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"A mother and pastry chef's commentary on all things culinary , from thoughts, poetry or reviews. Highlights include - recipes; commercial baking formulas. Delicious food photography. "
Recent Posts Tagged With 'Chocolate'
M&Ms Custom Printing, Colors for Any Event
Chocolate in bar form, from it's humble production years at the turn of the century, has gone hand-in-hand with military rations throughout history. From the America's first World WarW , when soldiers were given chocolate bars in abundance, as a c...
Chocolate Landing on The Floor - Not In Your Mouth
When I am working with chocolate - be it chocolate sauce, tempered chocolate, ganache or chocolate buttercream I have a tendency to slob the stuff around. Somehow I end up with it all 0ver the sleeves of my chef jacket or apron. When you are in a tim...
Recipes for Cakes and Tortes
Here is a list of cake & torte recipes featured on Renaissance Culinaire. This page will continue to be updated as new recipes are featured. Black Forest Cherry GateauDessert Costing : Banana Strawberry Torte | Blogs That Flickr | Renaissance Culin...
Recipes for Souffles
Here is a list of recipes for souffles featured on Renaissance Culinaire. As time goes on this page will be updated as recipes are added. Gruyere and Asparagus Souffle Chocolate Souffles w/ orange white chocolate sauce | Blogs That Flickr | Renaiss...
Recipes for Muffins Scones and Pastries
Here is a list of muffin and pastry formulas that have been featured on Renaissance Culinaire. Some of these formulas are commercial baking formulas that can be reduced for home use. This page will continue to be updated as more recipes are added. Ba...
Recipes for Frostings, Fillings and Icings
Here are variety of formulas for frostings, fillings or icings that have been featured on Renaissance Culinaire. This page will continue to be updated as recipes are added. Mocha IcingVegan Mocha IcingVegan Chocolate GanacheBanana Scented MarscaponeP...
Vegan & Vegitarian Friendly Recipes
These recipes have either had vegan/vegetarian conversions or have notations on how to create vegan / vegetarian friendly versions from the recipe provided.This page will continue to be updated as I add more recipes.Sassy Sunflower Cookies (Peanut Bu...
Food Photography : Banana - Midori Strawberry torte
An oval cookie cutter was used to cut out 3 layers of French sponge. I used a slightly larger size of the oval set and lined it with an acetate strip. I used sliced strawberry to line the acetate , point upward and then added banana mousse. I pus...
Food Photo : Chocolate Mousse with Strawberry Sauce
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Food Photography : Banana Strawberry Torte
This Photograph is Copyrighted. David & Lee Photography.kyung of David O'Conner & Lee Photography, in Portland, OR, graciously agreed to set up shop (i.e portable studio) one day after class, to photograph ...
