French Baking Class in Paris

Don't you just love croissants? I do, and now I can make them...thanks to COOK'N WITH CLASS in Paris, France! I took their hands-on Baking Class and learned how to make croissants, pain au chocolat and a few other pastries.

Croissants take about two days to complete, so we made the dough and put it in the refrigerator for the next class, and used the dough the last class made.

It was very interesting making the dough with so many layers of rich creamy butter. There were only five people in the class, so we were all involved in the entire process.

When we were finished baking, we had a feast of warm, flaky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth goodness! 

We each went home with a bag of pastries, and by the time Marc and I returned to our apartment, our instructor, Emanuelle, had emailed us the recipes, written instructions and a video showing each step of the process.

If you like to bake, and Paris is calling your name, I encourage you to check out this school. I can't wait to take more of their classes! 

Food Network Magazine

     Today I received my new copy of Food Network Magazine. 

      I look forward to each edition, because it's always jammed packed with tasty new recipes, as well as handy tips and all the latest gadgets. The recipes range from very quick and easy to sophisticated recipes that should be tackled only when there is extra time on the weekend.
     What caught my attention this month were the six different ways to make French Toast. I can't wait to try the Baked Croissant French Toast with Orange Syrup. Doesn't it sound yummy?

     All the recipes in this issue as well as magazine subscription information can be found on www.FoodNetwork.com .

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