Busy Bee!

My friends! Long time no speak. I've been a little busy, sticking my fingers everywhere I could. Some of you know I entered a contest with Sutter Home Wine "Build a Better Burger 2010". The odds were tight, thousands of contestants across the board. I thought I had it in the bag but I will get them next year. The experience was overwhelmingly fun, exciting and a little disappointing (because I didn't make it the finals) but I will most definitely try again until I make it to the finals. Met some nice people online and shared our burger receipes. Love the experience! Watch out for me next year Sutter Home!

I also started school, this is my last year in Culinary, getting my Chefs degree. If things go as planned I will be attempting to get my Bachelors in Food Science. Lets see, but meanwhile, I have been cooking up a storm in my lil o'kitchen. Which as you know still is not complete. Renovations take time and most of all MONEY! Slowly but surely. I am excited to share with you my new venture, I am now supplying my homemade empanadas with my homemade dough to a Bar Lounge in downtown JC. Will advise soon due to discretion.

After weeks of perfecting my dough making I finally have a winning formula. These delicious meat, chicken, sausage or spinach feta filled puff delights are a hit. I get orders from local businesses. A weekend mid afternoon snack for a hair dresser down the block is exactly what she needs to continue her long day. The friendly neighbor knocks on my door as the smell of my empanadas sneaks through the crack of her door alluring her to my kitchen craving a couple for herself. The barbershop with my fellow Dominicans bag it up with a few of these delights to stop the hunger as their busy day progresses.

So as you can see I have been busy, it's fun and rewarding! I know I have finally chosen the correct path. I love what I do and its only going to get better.

Thanks again for following me through my journey.

Talk to you soon!
Cyndi