Chef Franck is the training chef and consultant of Alain Ducasse Formation et Conseil.

This novice baker just got invited to a live pastry demonstration held in Enderun Colleges –  the L’art de la Patisserie (The Art of Pastry). Why would I say no to this once in a lifetime event? of course I said YES immediately Chef Franck demonstrated advanced techniques in making various pastries including the eye-catching all-edible sugar sculpture.

During the demonstration I learned that a Pastry Chef does more than just bake, he is capable of creating masterpieces. Pastries and desserts should not just be delicious, they must also be artistic, creative and pleasing to the eye.

Here are some of the traditional French pastries fusioned with local flavors giving classic pastries a Filipino twist:

Paris-Manila Brest

Paris-Manila Brest is a ring of golden brown pâte à choux pastry that sandwiches praline cream and sliced almonds. It was created in 1891 in honor of the Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle race.

Kouglof

Kouglof is a brioche-like coffee cake from Alsace—lightly sweet and studded with raisins.

Tropézienne

Tropézienne, from Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera, is a rich orange blossom water scented brioche that oozes buttercream.

St. Honoré

St. Honoré has a base of puff pastry topped with a ring of small, caramel-drenched cream puffs; the center of the cake is filled with clouds of whipped cream.

Citrus Entremet

Citrus Entremet is a confection of coconut mousse, citrus crème, white chocolate brownie and grapefruit.

Intense Raspberry Chocolate Brownie

Intense Raspberry Chocolate Brownie a rich concoction of chocolate brownie and raspberry marmalade.

Enderun Entremet

Enderun Entremet, a playful dessert of buttery shortbread, sour calamansi, intense chocolate biscuit, gingered milk chocolate, and crunchy peanut praline.

As you would notice, Chef Franck has been using various local fruits to flavor his pastries. This is so because this chef just loves our fruits!

“The flavor of calamansi is so strong and so fresh!” he exclaims.  “It is a pure gift from nature.  And the mangos and pineapples here are so flavorful and sweet that they are so much better than what we can find in France.”  He also loves working with coconut paste, saying that the amazing taste of roasted coconut can be used to give classic French pastries a Filipino twist.

L’art de la Patisserie (The Art of Pastry) launches Enderun Colleges’ 3-month Pastry Arts Certificate, which will begin in November 2011. The comprehensive course is ideal for home cooks who want to increase their knowledge in pastry and bread-making, professionals who want to update their knowledge, and anyone considering a career in professional pastry. Students will be given hands-on instruction in basic and advanced techniques to equip them with the skills necessary for mastering French and international pastries, confectioneries, and breads. The program also gives students the opportunity to take further studies at Ecole National Supèrieure de la Pâtisserie, the pastry arts training center of Alain Ducasse Formation.

More importantly, it gives students a chance to discover if they have the passion, creativity, stamina, and skill to be a pastry chef.

For more information about this 3-month Pastry Arts Certificate, please contact:

Enderun Colleges
1100 Campus Avenue
McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio
Taguig City 1634 Philippines
Telephone: (632) 856 5000
Facsimile:   (632) 856 4656
www.enderuncolleges.com

So I sorted it out into branded and non-branded and posted the former on eBay! I need some moolah to buy her new ones, you know LOL

Lot of 8 Guess Gingersnaps Next Moose Girl 1T-2T Girls

• Baby Guess embroidered shorts – 24M
• Gingersnaps mini skirt – 12M
  
• Gingersnaps twirl skirt with nappy cover – 18M
  
• Moose Girl micro mini skirt – S
  
• Starting Out twirl skirt – 9M
  
• NEXT shirt 9-12M pink
  
• NEXT shirt 9-12M gray 

If you want to join the auction, please feel free to visit my eBay.ph page

But now, eto naaaa!

Congratulations CEEMEE!!!

Please email me (entrepremom@gmail.com) your shipping info as soon as possible.

Thank you everyone for joining! Until next giveaway!

Moving on, I don’t know why I haven’t started shopping yet. The sight of the very expensive baby products in the mall irks me, I guess, especially now that I already know that there are more wonderful products online, hehe.

Right now, I’m always on the lookout for more baby products online and that’s when I found ZEBEBE.COM – a haven for baby products online!

Mommies like me will surely get a lot from this site because the products of Zebebe.com are all award winning baby products such as baby gifts, clothing, toys, feeding items and lots of baby gears. And the best part? They’re selling it at a fraction of its actual price!

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Philips Avent 2-Pack Ventilated Orthodontic Pacifiers (0-6M) P249

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and of course this!

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Parenthood is a continuous process of learning that’s why opening our minds and eyes to various sources of ideas on parenting is very important. Times have changed and so is parenting. I believe, though some wouldn’t agree, that we should NOT pattern our parenting style from how our parents have disciplined us. This is why we need books like:

• The Smart Mom’s Guide to Pregnancy and Baby’s First Year
• The Smart Mom’s Guide to the Toddler Years
• The Smart Mom’s Guide to Raising Your Preschooler Book

And this month, I’ll be sharing with you a copy of The Smart Mom’s Guide to Raising Your Preschooler Book.

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I saw this contest from Ms. Janette Toral and it got me giddy excited!

I just drank a bottle of Minute Maid Pulpy. They say it’s got ‘no preservatives added’. Aw, c’mon…It’s bottled juice. Is that even possible? So I thought maybe… there’s something in that bottle that makes it oh so refreshing and delicious. An idea also crossed my mind — that I’m drinking REAL ORANGE JUICE!

I didn’t believe it the first time I heard it’s got no preservatives added. So I read the ingredients (even the fine print) and everything checked out! It really has NO PRESERVATIVES ADDED! That means it doesn’t have ingredients that may turn out to be allergens, or worse…carcinogens! Whew! Now that’s healthy goodness that tastes so good, I… encouraged my kid and husband to try Minute Maid! Being an orange juice lover himself, my husband also thought that they really used real oranges in Minute Maid. The pulpy goodness makes it all exciting!

So okay, it’s got no preservatives added. That’s really good, right? Not just because it doesn’t have those icky, harmful ingredients, but it also means… my family getting fresh orange juice whenever we want!

So far anyone who still has a hard time believing that Minute Maid has got no preservatives added – meaning it’s THAT natural, it’s almost like it’s plucked straight from the tree, it’s just as Mother Nature wanted your orange juice to be, it’s got nothing but the good stuff yes, none of those potentially toxic stuff that can harm your brain, kidneys, heart; cause tumors aargh- the list of preservatives’ bad effects just go on!!! Anyway, just to prove a point on just how good Minute Maid Pulpy is ’cause it’s got NO PRESERVATIVES ADDED, I’m gonna show the whole world how pulpy and refreshing Minute Maid is!

Some may call this claim crazy but you all got to try it and judge it yourself =) Believe me, prepare to be hooked!

Feels good to know about the real pulpy deal, right? C’mon show me a smile on the comment box, and you might win yourself a Really Pulpy Deal! (That’s a chance to win a Minute Maid gift pack simply by commenting. Sweet! C’mon you just might be picked as the lucky ‘commentor’!)

Love,

Your Minute-Maid Pulpy Lover Mommy, Iris

I found a new online shopping mecca by the way: coogi Funny but what pushed me to shop here are their models Most of them are Filipino kids so of course I am proud

You can find a lot of good buys in Coogi, from clothes to shoes! and the best part of it? It’s always free shipping in Coogi

This is your chance to enter JCI-Manila Premium Brands – Midnight Sale EXCLUSIVELY for FREE! Simply print-out the coupon below. This serves as your ticket to enter the sale on December 15 – 17, 2010 from 12PM to 12MN at the Megatent Events Venue at Meralco Avenue, Pasig City and the EXCLUSIVE SALE for Citibank cardholders on December 15, 2010.

Non-cardholders will be required to pay P50 Entrance Fee and such fees will be donated to the D.A.R.E and C.A.R.E programs.

The following brands have joined:

TOYS R US                           APPLE

DISNEY                                  CROCS

PLAINS AND PRINTS                   SPACE

CROCS Rx                                      RUDY PROJECT

HUSH PUPPIES                             CUSHE

SEBAGO                                TOPS CLOTHING

WORLD BALANCE              LIFE SPORTS

ADIDAS                                  MALDITA

MOUNT SAPOLA                 TIGI BED HEAD

SPORTS HOUSE                 ASTROVISION

IWATA                                    CANON

SENNHEISER                       PHILIPS

HTC                                        X MINI

OLYMPUS                                       BENRO

DIGITAL WALKER                OTTERBOX

PHILIPPE GADGETS           NOKIA

CHERRY MOBILE                PIONEER AUDIO

LIGHTROOM                         BELKIN

CRUMPLERS                        JBL

BE CLOTHING                      TOBY’S SPORTS

GLAMLAB                              AND MORE

Don’t miss out this event to save on your Christmas budget!

What’s JCI?

JCI-Manila, Inc. is Asia’s first and premier leadership development organization composed of young entrepreneurs, businessmen, aspiring politicians and committed socio-civic workers who aim to hone their leadership development skills within the context of community development activities.

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I was planning to buy a bunch of kitchen utensils and a dish drier because based on the tarpaulins I saw last week, all items are on sale. Too bad.

This is SM’s version of USA’s Black Friday sale, normally happens on the Friday after Thanksgiving.