One of my FAVORITE Hobbies is.....
Baking
Throughout my lifetime I've had a lot of experience with baking and making delicious treats. My Brother and his Friends called me Becky Crocker and often requested that I make them cookies after a long day at school. I once made 90 pies (in one weekend) to raise money for Choir Tour. Within the last few years, I've focused on making my "Treats" not only taste delicious but also look Delicious.
Recently, I've been OBSESSED with the TV show The British Bake Off. I'm actually watching it right now. :)
I can't get enough of it.
I really have loved learning the techniques the Contestants use to make their creations.
I would absolutely LOVE to go to Culinary Art school and become the Next Mary Crafts. UVU has an amazing program. They just had their Spring Gala and I was drooling to go. Unfortunately, the cost was $90 a ticket and I could not justify spending $90 on a meal to actually go.
Every year, on Valentines Day, I make my one FANCY meal of the year. I get out all of my fancy dishes, goblets, silverware and linens. I look forward to making this Meal every year. We always have a late dinner, after the children have gone to bed. Which is great, because it gives me more time to prepare. This year we invited our Parents to join us.
I made a Sirloin Pork Roast on the Rotisserie, Roasted Red Potatoes and a Spinach Strawberry Salad with Feta Cheese and candied Pecans. My Mother in law brought the Asparagus and Carrots and my Mom brought the Raspberry Slush for the Beverage.
For Dessert I made a Strawberry Basil Tart with Basil Custard. Which was inspired by the Pies and Tart Episode from The British Bake Off. I followed THIS recipe, but made a few of my own adjustments. I followed the recipe for the crust (substituted the almonds for Pecans) and the Custard completely.
Which was a fabulous choice. I made Strawberry Danish for the sauce.
I used my NEW individual tart dishes that Brett got for me for Valentines Day and some dishes I got from my Grandmother.
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