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M&Ms Custom Printing, Colors for Any Event
Published on 2012-07-22 04:02:18
Chocolate in bar form, from it's humble production years at the turn of the century, has gone hand-in-hand with military rations throughout history. From the America's first World WarW , when soldiers were given chocolate bars in abundance, as a cheap source of energy and nourishment. The unfortunate thing about chocolate is on it's own is most definitely guaranteed to meld into a puddle of chocolaty goo in the palm of your hand, or if carried close to your body too long. During the Spa [..]
Country Does Urban: Does Your Grass Bring Eggs to The Yard?
Published on 2012-07-18 11:10:01
These days the
WIP: Reader Questions : I Want To Be A Pastry Chef
Published on 2012-07-07 11:22:06
Today I asked for inspiration, and it landed by way of a reader question: I want to do pastry professionally - Any Suggestions? It is not a stupid question. If more people asked valid questions I believe the world would run so much smoother. I suggest that you do some research. This is not a personal attack, I have just seen allot of people complain about this work and it is really too bad - because some of us are in it for more than money, to express our creativity. If you are interest [..]
Food Photography #2: Three Flavors of Light
Published on 2012-06-14 19:01:21
Today, let's take a look at some of the different flavors of basic lighting:
Food Photography #1: Creating texture & depth
Published on 2011-11-28 16:50:02
Hello all, my name is Lee and I am honored to guest-post tips on food photography for Renaissance Culinaire. We are going to try to make this a monthly feature, so send us feedback with questions or suggestions on what we should photograph next!Avo-Tuna Cerviche ©2011 Spinwave PhotoToday's post focuses on the attention-sucking feature I like to call "black holes". While shadows are important to creating the illusion of depth, black spots with little-to-no detail will quickly suck a viewer's eye [..]
Family Stroll and Tow: When Eating Out Requires Tools
Published on 2011-03-17 09:48:13
Imagine yourself on a crisp winter day - the sun streams through the half sleeping trees bathing everything above earth in a golden, unearthly webbing of light. The air is alive with a slight chill, but the sun warms where it's beams have haphazardly
Spa Pampering at Home Using Food Based Ingredients
Published on 2011-02-21 20:16:58
The daily grind. Whether you are a high powered executive or working a minimum wage job, or stay at home parent - everyone has their stressors. Factoring in lack of sleep, deadlines and financial woes can make for one un-happy, sleep deprived camper.
Suffering From An Irrational Fear of Cooking?
Published on 2010-12-21 13:38:08
Do you, or someone you know, suffer from CPD (Culinary Performance Dysfunction)? What is CPD? It is the aversion to cooking, in a kitchen, anything besides microwave burritos or jarred spaghetti. Photo Courtesy of gregpphoto ©
I'm Famished - Takes On New Meaning During 2010
Published on 2010-12-08 17:40:37
The United States to outside eyes is one of the most extravagant, wasteful , "media-hore"- loving cultures in the world. But in reality what the media hugely magnifies and the general public readily eats up (mainly in a desperate need to placate
Baking is Poetry
Published on 2010-10-24 16:36:15
What is Baking mean to You? Here is a poem I just jotted down in an effort to get back to food blogging again. I want to hear from my readers --- is baking a smell, a sight or sound? A memory? Baking It is patienceIt is understanding the
You Voted Best Entertaining Tip - Entertaining Guru Announced
Published on 2010-03-26 20:01:43
I have had an overwhelming response to my previous "You Be The Judge -Who Wins Best entertaining Tip", the current comment count is 155, but I have about 212 comments that await moderation. I would like to thank everyone who voted, or who noted their
You Be The Judge - Who Wins "Best Entertaining Tip"?
Published on 2010-03-22 23:04:44
On the first week of December 2009, I had written a review on Nancy's Appetizers and challenged readers to add their best entertaining tips in the comments. If they posted correctly, I promised I would publish their tips including a link t
Recipe: Fresh Fruit Napoleons with Blackberry Curd
Published on 2010-01-27 13:02:53
I did these blackberry curd & fresh fruit napoleons a while back for restaurant baking. I wished I would've had time to get better pictures. This recipe is more suited for summer, but when winter rolls around, and the holidays have past - it
Mini Quiches in Review & Nancy's Product Give Away!
Published on 2010-01-27 13:02:53
The most successful host & hostesses have an arsenal of tricks they have tucked away in their little entertaining hats. Cabinets and pantries stand at attention year-round, stocked with dinnerware, decorations and edibles. These entertaining geni
How sweet it is: The Skinny on Low Glycemic Sweeteners
Published on 2010-01-27 13:02:16
The market for alternative sweeteners has started blossoming into quite the selection - no longer are consumers tied down to shopping at obscure health food stores or sending away bulk orders to specialty shops to find alternative ingredients, now s
A Foraging We Will Go, Mushroom Hunting in Oregon
Published on 2010-01-27 12:58:57
Here in the Pacific Northwest we are lucky to have such lovely forests, as I mentioned in an early post, I found a mushroom hunter from Eugene, OR - who was interested in guest posting here on Renaissance Culinaire. Please note the orange icons with
Not Your Mamma's Clorox - Now Eco-Friendly & Green
Published on 2010-01-27 12:52:47
A growing trend for established trusted brands seems to be going green or at least trying to add some Eco-friendliness to their image. As more and more consumers become aware of ingredients and chemicals used to manufacture many of the prod