Yes, it' supposed to be my break between sessions of the professional pastry course at Tante Marie's Cooking School.But I love to teach... and it's so much fun spending three days with home bakers in a class called The Sweet Kitchen.
It doesn't matter that students in this class come from different backgrounds and levels of baking experience--they put on an apron, roll up their sleeves, and dive right in to cupcakes, candies and tarts with huge smiles on their faces!
The lemon meringue cupcakes were a big hit because what's more fun than making a cupcake, filling it with a sweet-tart lemon curd, piping on billowy meringue... then taking a blow torch to it and watching it turn a golden brown?
Some students loved making sugared flowers for a garnish. 
Making buttercream and learning simple piping was also on the agenda.Day two was devoted to candy and confections. There was plenty of truffle making....
I love nut brittles and toffee, so I was happy that several students wanted to try their hand at making it.
They were surprised at how fast it set up!
A few of the students got adventurous and made home-made s'mores-- those yummy graham cracker, chocolate and marshmallow concoctions that you've probably had around a campfire.
and some lovely and delicious blood orange pate a fruit was cut into tiny shapes and rolled in sugar.
I love nut brittles and toffee, so I was happy that several students wanted to try their hand at making it.
They were surprised at how fast it set up!A few of the students got adventurous and made home-made s'mores-- those yummy graham cracker, chocolate and marshmallow concoctions that you've probably had around a campfire.
They were incredible! The homemade graham crackers were buttery and delicous...then came a layer of rich caramel sauce, then homemade vanilla marshmallows... and the whole thing was dipped in chocolate.
Who needed a campfire?
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