A Party in Helle!

My very good friend Danielle through a customer appreciation bash to introduce her new partners in crime; AKA ~ Amy and myself… We are putting together some great ideas for “Helle on Wheels”. You can now, not only get facials and waxing but reflexology, message and catering for your next girl’s night out. Rent Helle (In Georgetown) for the evening or we can come to your home and convert your living room into a sanctuary.

Last night we had a fabulous gathering of friends and yummy foods including White Bean and Sage Crostini, Carrot and Yam Latkes, Ricotta & Sage Crepe Bites, Camelized Onion Tartlets and Chocolate Truffle Cakes. The food was great and everyone had a blast!

Call Helle Salon 206-767-0803 for some well deserved down time this holiday season. And don’t forget to call Angel Cake Delights for your next catered event! Happy Holidays!

Renee's Fund Raising Party

What a whirl wind weekend this was! It is amazing how you can look around you and there are good people who need your help. This weekend I paired up with some excellent people to help out a beautiful 19 years old girl with brain cancer. With the help of many local artists and giving people, we raised a lot of money to help her with medical expenses and had a wonderful event! It was great seeing how people pitch in to help their fellow men and women.

The event was held in the Maritime Center in Port Townsend. We served approximately 200 people run through our buffet of heavy appetizers. We had Chicken & Pork Sate, BBQ Pork with a Moy Ploy sauce, Hand Rolled Sushi Bar, Quiche Lorraine, Spring Rolls with peanut sauce, Smoked Salmon Spread, Brie in Puff Pastry and an amazing assortment of petite pastries supplied by Belle Pasty in Bellevue.

The food was amazing and with a live band and lots of people together for a good cause. We had another successful night! Go Renee…. We’re all rooting for you!

A Little Chocolate with Lots of Love

My son has been sick for the last four days and was really bored. He asked for his favorite Eclairs! So what does a good mom do? Get's in the kitchen and starts baking!

We got started with homebaked eclairs filled with vanilla pastry cream and topped with chocolate genache.

Another favorite are my take on Milano cookies. I flavor the chocolate inside these cookies with various essentail oils. This time we used peppermint oil, last time we used blood orange oil, both times they were and are so yummy!

If you want some Eclairs or Milanos alla Cristina call me! I can hook you up!

Children's Cooking Lessons

Friday I had one of my favorite little girls over for a cooking lesson. She had so much fun I have decided to start a little campaign to let you know I do cooking lessons in your home or mine. My girlfriend suggested that I start doing kids cooking lesson parties.

Having kids over to learn basic skills in the kitchen is a great way to entertain a group of children for a birthday party or just a social event.

On friday we started with a simple chocolate cake with a genache icing and fresh raspberries. Anna had a wonderful time decorating it.

We did a Ceasar salad with homemade croutons and a baked ziti. It was so fun and  Mom and Dad came to enjoy the treat thier daughter made. She was so proud to show off what she's learned.

Call me if you are intrested in a cooking lesson or having a cooking party!

Spicy Sausage Dip & Muffins

Here are some new items!

A Spicy Sausage Dip that is served hot and ozzing with cheesiness. I say serve it with tortilla chips! Yummy...

Also I did a Banana Fudge Muffin that is mostly healthy and oh so good!

Call me to see how I can help you make your holiday party delicious!

Carrot Cake

Just a quicky...

Thanks to a friend of mine for my first order! Hurray!

She placed an order for a gluten free carrot cake for her little girls birthday. She also ordered the spicy sausage dip and enchiladas! She'll be eating good tomorrow with her family. Happy Birthday Erica!

Here's a picture of the cake....

Dinner for Three

Good Rainy Saturday! Time to nest and fill the kitchen with the smells of a home cooked meal. Today my boys went hunting and I stayed home to play in the kitchen and I came up with some new recipes to share with you.

I started with  biscotti. They are filled with crushed fennel and golden rasins and have a wonderful aroma. They are crisp but tender and yummy with a little sweetness to them!

Then we'll be having Baked Potato Soup with bacon, sourcream and sharp cheese. It's thick and has a great texture. This will be served with a carmelized onion tart topped with blue cheese and an avocado, cucumber, goat cheese salad. The tart has an intense deep flavor of sweet onions and the saltiness from the cheese.

To end our meal this evening we'll be having a classic apple tart! I'm serving it with a whisky whipped cream.

Wish you were here to try it all but you can find all these items on my menu for you to order. Have a wonderful night, I know I will!

Cookies and Things

Yesterday was a busy day for Angel Cake Delights, as I continue to try new recipes and cost them out to put them on my menu. I have come up with a few cookies as Helle Salon has asked for healthy treats to provide to her clients. With this I have been coming up with recipes that have heathy properties in them. And I will be incorporating essential oils from Rivendell Aromatics for healing properties soon.

I started with chocolate dipped strawberries. Strawberries are great to ward off infection and keep your heart healthy. They are known to have anticancer, antimicrobial and anti inflammatory properties also. And add dark chocolate (70% cacao) which also have antioxidants and "feel-good" properties. So eat up! They will be sold by the dozen, seasonal only.

Then I moved to a Banana Oatmeal cookie. They are not very pretty but are very tasty. They contain bananas which promote sleep and are a natural antibiotic. Honey, which is good for the liver. Sunflowers seeds, that contain pectin to help remove toxins & heavey metals. Rolled oats, dates and orange which are all fabulous for you. They are a light soft texture and have mega flavor. These are a great energizing treat.

Honey Granola Bars that also have a soft light texture and are healthy. With honey, sunflower seeds, rasins, granola, cinnamon and wheat germ they are filled with lots of vitamins such as folate, vitamin E, zinc, selenium, iron & magnesuim.

Then I did an Orange Carrot Cookies that are filled with orange, fresh shredded carrots, coconut and walnuts. Walnuts are known to strengthen the kidneys and liver. Carrots are a superb detoxifier and help kill bacteria and viruses and coconut regulates thyroid function. These are a little crisper with an orange glaze to add more sweetness.

I completed my crazy day with a nice fresh farm cheese. I made this with local whole milk and fresh picked herbs from my garden. It is amazing and would be a great item for a brunch or cocktail party. It's beautiful and SO good. And by the way... it's not healthy in anyway. Well maybe if you say it has calcuim...

So that's it for today! I hope to get back into the kitchen early next week for more delights from my kichen...

Cakes and Breads

This weekend I was in a baking mood so I tried some yummy recipes I will add to the Angel Cake Delights Menu...

I started with a Triple Chocolate Rum Cake that was so moist and incredible I wanted to share it with everyone. The picture doesn't do it justice. I served it with a rum whipcream and fresh rasberries. It will be sold for $29.95. Available in a gluten free version and comes with a rum whip cream topping. (Not Shown)

Then I made lemon blueberry cake decorated with a lemon cream cheese frosting! I actually made it in cupcake version but plan to sell it in a bundtcake style. Great for brunch! It was very moist and had a distinctive lemon essence. Not to sweet. I may add a little lavender next time to make it extra special. Sorry I have no picture for you. I packed them off to John in Penn.

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And finally, I just pulled out of the oven a Caramelized Onion Cheesy Pull Apart Bread! It is a wonderful addition to a nice warm fall soup, such as Potato Leek. It's filled with caramelized onions, Gruyere cheese and poppy seeds. Great for a gathering of your friends. I'd give you a picture but Joey is sitting here munching on it now and has already ruined it. LOL He says it's so yummy.

I love this fall weather when you can fill your kitchen with the scents of warm tasty treats. Enjoy the fall days! Call me if you need something special for a gathering over the holidays. I can help fill your kitchen with yummy smells and tasty food too! (425) 306-3073

Getting Started

I'm finally doing this! It's been a very long time coming but Angel Cake Delights will start production on yummy treats next week. I have made a small selection list so far and am trying to price things according to industry.

The treats will range from sweet treats, such as cakes, cookies and elegant delights, to savory fare such as platters of antipasti to casseroles. You can order for delivery with as little as a 48 hour notice.

Next week I will be putting together sample platters to photograph for this blog so people can see what will be available. And yes, if you stop by the house I will let you sample too :)

Looking forward to warming tummy's all over The Greater Seattle Area...