My Last Post

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2018 is HERE!

With the start of a brand new year, I’m always compelled to clean out every closet in the house. There would need to be three of me to truly make this a reality but I can say some progress was made!  Spending time reorganizing my kitchen was well worth the effort.  With all of the dishes, spatulas and ramekins in their new home, I have a fresh resolve to be creative with food again.

Don’t lose YOUR resolve to eat well in 2018 and join me for Wellness in the Kitchen (second date added) or Foods the Secret Fountain of Youth, for delicious recipes that  actually turn back the clock and prevent illness.
Soups, Stews and Breads promises new recipes to enjoy during the winter months, and February is packed with fun like French Macarons, Chocolate and Croissants, oh my!  To see a full class description for the season and to register, CLICK HERE.

Wellness in the Kitchen- Thursday, January 18^th SOLD OUT 6:30-8:30
Wellness in the Kitchen- Thursday, January 25^th  6:30-8:30
Food the Secret Fountain of Youth- Friday, January 19^th 11:00-2:00
Soups, Stews and Breads Lunch and Learn- January 26^th 11:00-1:00
French Macarons- Thursday, February 1^st 6:30-9:00
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate-Thursday, February 8^th 6:30-9:00
Croissant Workshop- Friday, February 23^rd 11:00-2:30
French Provencal Cooking Workshop- March 8^th and 9^th from 10:30-2:30
Los Cabos and Tequila- Thursday, March 22^nd 6:30-8:30 
Classic French Pastries Workshop- Friday, May 4^th 11:00-2:30

January will also be a month of play as I finalize details for my April 2018 A Taste of Paris trip, and I’ll be dreaming of the sunshine and markets my A Taste of Provence group will be enjoying in September.

While all of my trips for 2018 are SOLD OUT, it is the perfect time to look ahead and book YOUR trip of a lifetime for 2019!

Roasted Poblano Pepper and Chicken Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion chopped
4 poblano peppers roasted, seeded, peeled and diced
2 large baking potatoes peeled and cubed
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
2 cloves garlic minced
6 cups chicken stock
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 grilled chicken breasts diced
Salt and Pepper to taste

In large soup pot cook onion in olive oil until is is soft.  Add diced poblanos, garlic, bay leaf, chicken stock and water and cook uncovered until potatoes are tender.  Using an immersion blender, puree soup.  Add corn, chicken and cream and warm through.   Salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!  Lorie