Welcome to the Culinary Institute of America! I FINALLY arrived at the CIA yesterday afternoon to begin my 2-year Associates Degree in Culinary Arts! I’ve hardly been here for 48 hours, yet I feel completely at home. Everyone speaks “foodie”, likes taking food pictures, and seem to have similar ambitions, values and interest! Plus, my [...]
My car is packed, and I’m on my way to Hyde Park to start my next chapter at Culinary School. SOMEONE PINCH ME!!!?! I feel like I’ve been waiting for this moment my entire life. Because it is going to be a crazy day I thought I’d leave a sweet treat on my blog. My [...]
Hello weekend . Last night, my dad made frozen margaritas for “cocktail hour”. I can’t even remember the last time I had a margarita…I MISS THEM! Paired with crackers and cheese, I was a happy girl. I love him so much! Not only did my dad prepare cocktail hour, he also manned the grill! For [...]
Lately life has been a little crazy. Crazy in the best possible way. I’ve been working early mornings and late nights. Running between jobs to gain kitchen experience before heading to the Culinary Institute of America next month. I have a callous and raw blister on the index finger of my right hand. I can’t [...]
I’ve been waiting to write this post for a while now….anxiously waiting. Peanut Butter Cookies Life is a funny thing. Dad, Me, Andrew and Mom on a gorgeous graduation afternoon. A short one year ago I draped an academic robe over my shoulders, threw a silly flat-topped hat on my head and attended my college [...]
