On Oven Fires and Plastic

Saturday afternoon, I volunteered to help in the kitchen at a fund-raiser event to benefit women who can’t afford mammograms and breast health care. It was sponsored by a bevy of Red Hat Society ladies and held in a church with a kitchen. I had heard about the High Tea at my Woman’s Resource Network […]

Volunteering at Food for Lane County

Once a month, a group of local Pampered Chef consultants volunteer at Food for Lane County. Last night was my first time there and I had a blast!

Food for Lane County has an amazing facility with a huge kitchen area equipped for dozens of people to pitch in help feed our community. It’s all […]

Adventures in Pampered Chef

It’s been a whirlwind month of learning and adventure. I have just passed my 30-day mark with Pampered Chef and I’ve successfully met my first goals:

Earn a 50% refund for my initial kit cost Earn the Pampered Chef personal website free for 3 months

The refund for the kit cost was the biggie for […]

What to do with leftover whipping cream? Quiche!

For my Saturday afternoon Pampered Chef party, I made orange-almond scones served with a fruity chocolate tea. And what goes better with scones than a bit of jam and some whipped cream? Why nothing, save the great company. A delicious time was had by all!

Afterward, I had half a pint of heavy whipping cream […]

A Week of Pampered Chef Training

I simply have fallen off the Internet map this past week in a whirlwind of preparation and training to be a Pampered Chef consultant. I know… Pampered Chef!

I’m an artist/jeweler so I love tools. Check.

I’m French and Italian, so I’m genetically predisposed to cook and bake. Check.

I love teaching and […]