Cake Class Update

Cake class is going well.  Last night was the third of 4 classes and we made flowers.  I just tried to get some pictures, but I really need to read the camera manual.  They are blurry and not perfect.  Last night I made some daisies, a calla lily, a carnation, carnation leaves, leaves and a box from gum paste.  The daisies look the best, but everything came out nice looking for my first attempts. 

Next week is the final class and graduation.  We will make and decorate a real cake for the final.  I have decided almost for sure what I want to do.  I think I'll use daisies since they looked the most like flowers and were easy to make.  I'll have to use fondant and gum paste.  And hopefully get a lovely picture.  And my husband will take it to work for a tasty treat.  At least that's the plan. 

Today I have been invited to speak at Centennial Place Elementary School.  It's a math, science and technology school and they want to relate those topics to cooking.  A perfect match!  I'll be with the third grade today and they'll do some cooking in addition to hearing me talk.  We'll have fun I'm sure. 

This is a slower week for me.  I had blocked off a couple days to go to Charlotte to hear Alice Waters speak, but discovered she is coming to Atlanta in November, so decided to wait.  I'll have time to knit and make daisies. 

I have to go get ready for school now.  I don't want to be late!