Garlic and Pepper Chicken

I remember we had some peppers in the fridge and I wanted to use them before they spoiled. While driving home i thought, why not cook them up with some chicken and plum tomatoes then throw in some fettuccine to make a dinner.

A little EVO in the skillet, burner on med-hi add the chicken and peeled tomatoes (Do you score an X in the end of the tomato and toss them into boiling water until the skin curls? Works great for peelin.) along with a little garlic, salt, pepper and any other spices you think will complement the dish. I used a Cajun blackening on the chicken before tossing it in the skillet. Let the chicken cook and tomatoes reduce (I drain some of the liquid off after 15 – 20 min) before adding the sliced peppers. I wish I had some green peppers for color, but I always use what is in the cupboard and fridge.

I cooked the fettuccine for about 8 of the suggested 10-12 min then threw it on the skillet on top of everything, cover and simmer for another 10 min or until the fettuccine is done to your liking

Valentines Day Flower Bouquet

I decided to make a bouquet of Flowers for my Jersey Girl for Valentines Day last spring. (I really don’t need a reason to give Fran flowers, but this was a good excuse to practice, practice, practice)

I made a variety of flowers based on a picture I found online. This took some time and the little white flowers and red berries tried my patience. But it was worth it. I don’t think I have made any this nice since last spring.

Break the Fast 2010 (5771) Cake

This cake served a double purpose. It was for the Break the Fast meal at the Fink’s in 2010 and to celebrate the pending engagement of our friend Don P.

The cake was white velvet, butter cream crumb coated and covered with fondant. The flowers are both gum paste and  drawn with paint made from petal dust in a vodka solution. You will notice throughout I am NOT an artist.

Daniel and Frances’ Post Wedding Cake

Daniel and France's Post Wedding CakeMy first wedding cake and the reason I started baking and decorating cakes. The cake is comprised of a chocolate layer (for Daniel) a white velvet layer (for Fran) and topped with a Heavenly White layer (similar to angel food, for Frances.)

The cake was crumb coated with butter cream frosting and covered with fondant. The Stargazer Lillies are made of gum paste and are France’s favorite flowers. There are also yellow roses and calla lilies for variety.

Daniel and France's Post Wedding Cake, view 2Here is the back side of the cake showing the blue of UFL and maroon of BC as ribbons draped across the cake.