Showing posts with label truffles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label truffles. Show all posts

Monday, August 9, 2010

Christmas in November...in Jasper!


This summer, I received an exciting invitation to Christmas in November held at the beautiful Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. It was an invitation to teach cake decorating sessions to guests who book weekend or mid-week trips for this special event.

Before I did my research on the event, my first thought was, uh-oh...how could I leave Kenna for 9 days!? I would miss her terribly. Then I thought, well perhaps she could come along and Ken and her could play around Jasper while I taught. Yes! The perfect solution.

Very cool. But wait!!!! Who else holds sessions during the event? I was nervous and even more excited to find out that Food Network Canada's stars, Michael Smith from the "Chef at Home" and Anna Olson, host of "Sugar" were also presenters. Yikes! I'd have to come up with something spectacular to present just so people would sign up for my sessions! haha.

It was decided that I could put together a fresh winter themed dessert table and demonstrate how to make mini cakes, our delicious cake truffles and my new favourite treat...coconut macaroons....although there may not be time to demo it, I will also have on display a new cupcake flavour (that we'll share in the studio this fall)!!!

If attending something like this is your cupcake and tea (lol), you should definitely check out their FABULOUS website here. The entire event looks like it would be fabulous. I can't wait to report back this fall about how it all goes. Stay tuned!!!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Zoo Fest 2010


Ken and I attended Zoo Fest last Saturday, not really knowing what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised and it was a great night! Zoo Fest is fundraiser held at the Edmonton Valley Zoo...for the Zoo of course. Basically, it's a night where the guests get to walk around the park, meet some of the animals up close and eat some good food donated by vendors across the city. We were invited to be a vendor and we're so glad we said yes. We met a lot of great people that night and it was also great to see some familiar faces supporting such a great cause.

While I was walking around (looking for the gumbo and Beer with raspberries in it, yum!) I bumped into a volunteer holding an owl. A huge owl...it was beautiful! I have never seen one so close...of course, Ken had the camera...so no photo of the lovely creature.

But here is the massive Tortoise that was being rolled around!








Lucy the talented painting Elephant...I think her paintings sell more than our cakes...Uh...seriously? She should try decorating a cake! LOL
We offered almost all of our cupcake flavours and our super popular chocolate cake truffles.

The Siberian Tiger was eying Kenna from a far and when we got near it was jumping up and down. I looked this beat straight in the eyes...mesmerizing! Here he is staring down my mom...as you can see, she looks so scared! haha!

Delicious coconut bubble tea with mango stars from the TEA PLACE...mmm...
And...no one told me there was a restaurant just for fondue in the city. Crazy!


My parents brought Kenna near the end of the event and we got to walk around the zoo with her...she loved schmoozing with people as if she was hosting the event...here we are walking out of the park all tuckered out from a long day.
I would suggest attending next year's Zoo fest. It would make a great date night with your sweetie.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Loving the Lime!

Back in April when we had our grand opening, the biggest prize was for a dessert buffet! The winner gave her prize as a gift to her friend as a bridal shower gift! What an awesome friend you are Elizabeth. Hope you and the girls had a great evening...along with a sugar buzz, I'm sure!

The Bride-to-be allowed me to design whatever desserts I wanted. She just gave me the color of lime green to go with and the rest was up to me. Bless her for allowing me to have some fun for a unique table for her and her girl friends.

Enjoy the eye candy, but please excuse my photos...my official photographer (Ken) was doing my wedding setups so I had to borrow my mom's point and shoot! haha.

Custom sugar cookies "future Mrs"

Lime meringue cookies

Marshmallow chocolate cups

Chocolate cream cheese truffles

Vanilla skor cake & chocolate raspberry cake