Ever been to the YWCA annual Chocolate Indulgence? Me neither, but that is about to change. Several things have transpired to bring this little experience to the fore front. First I have a kitchen that was designed by me and built by my dear late husband that is every cooks dream. Lots of cabinets, lots of counter space, an island in the middle, stainless steel sinks, electric oven, and cookware and bakeware with all the mixers and utensils one could only wish for at my fingertips. That is the first thing.
The second thing is a friend who loves to cook, but is limited by space at his home. That coupled with my favorite hobby being the love of eating makes this a match made in heaven! He started yapping about the competition at the Chocolate Indulgence and I was listening with one side of my brain as I am known to do. I did keep picking up words like cream, butter, chocolate, baking, tasting and other hints that something good might be coming out of this little kitchen yet! So by the time it dawned on me something was happening, he already had a plan.
So, I got online and downloaded all the info and the entry forms, added the event to my desktop calendar and began to take an active interest in what was going on here! Having read the YWCA mission statement (YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Eliminating racism & empowering women. ) I decided this was a charity worthy of my attention and maybe a few dollars. Lord only knows I could have used one of these back in the day. Granted I am a little late getting on the band wagon on this one, but as a very wise woman (namely me) says, "Better late than never!" So he has his list of things he is making and I have my one thing I will do.
I have already consumed two cakes, 4 pounds of candy, 11 cupcakes and three salted nuts to cleanse my palette! I am starting to get a little excited here! ( A little excited and a lot FAT! ) So we have to have our stuffat the convention center Friday, February 8 between 9 and 11:30 and then the judging is from 1-3. I hope to go to the judging, but not sure my heart will take that. I am about to talk myself out of entering here! Better be careful. I hate to go aginst him in competition, but what the hell!
I sure hated that they closed the pool at the YWCA. It was so warm and nice, but I understand that our economy is kind of in the crapper right now and it took a lot of money to keep that thing open. I learned how to swim in that pool a few years back. Had that "learning to swim thing" on my bucket list for many years and decided I better just do it and get it over with. My teacher was Doris Kester and she is such a lovely lady. Well, in all fairness, everyone at the "Y" is just peachy. And I love that Dennis Lowery to pieces!
I am putting you a link right here so you can go get all the info straight from the horses mouth, so to speak. And look me up when you get there. I am taking my grand daughter, who is a looker, and I am the little old grey headed lady beside her with chocolate smeared all over her face. If I get a chance you may find me sitting in the chocolate fountain. Yeah, I think I can manage that one! So until then, Cheerio!
So, I got online and downloaded all the info and the entry forms, added the event to my desktop calendar and began to take an active interest in what was going on here! Having read the YWCA mission statement (YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Eliminating racism & empowering women. ) I decided this was a charity worthy of my attention and maybe a few dollars. Lord only knows I could have used one of these back in the day. Granted I am a little late getting on the band wagon on this one, but as a very wise woman (namely me) says, "Better late than never!" So he has his list of things he is making and I have my one thing I will do.
I have already consumed two cakes, 4 pounds of candy, 11 cupcakes and three salted nuts to cleanse my palette! I am starting to get a little excited here! ( A little excited and a lot FAT! ) So we have to have our stuffat the convention center Friday, February 8 between 9 and 11:30 and then the judging is from 1-3. I hope to go to the judging, but not sure my heart will take that. I am about to talk myself out of entering here! Better be careful. I hate to go aginst him in competition, but what the hell!
I sure hated that they closed the pool at the YWCA. It was so warm and nice, but I understand that our economy is kind of in the crapper right now and it took a lot of money to keep that thing open. I learned how to swim in that pool a few years back. Had that "learning to swim thing" on my bucket list for many years and decided I better just do it and get it over with. My teacher was Doris Kester and she is such a lovely lady. Well, in all fairness, everyone at the "Y" is just peachy. And I love that Dennis Lowery to pieces!
I am putting you a link right here so you can go get all the info straight from the horses mouth, so to speak. And look me up when you get there. I am taking my grand daughter, who is a looker, and I am the little old grey headed lady beside her with chocolate smeared all over her face. If I get a chance you may find me sitting in the chocolate fountain. Yeah, I think I can manage that one! So until then, Cheerio!
