I’m a food snob with a guilty pleasure. There are some process foods I enjoy, but for the life of me I cannot figure out why people drop their drawers for Girl Scout cookies.
The day after Christmas holiday decorations come down and the red, white, and pink colors of Valentine’s Day go up. As a chronically single lady, I’m just recovering from the Christmas and New Year’s Eve movies, television shows, and commercials that say: “If you are single, then you are loser.”
Two years ago, I appeared on a television cooking competition show. I usually a second-guess myself and rehash the mistakes I made no matter if they are indeed errors or not. This time (perhaps even the first time) I was on my A game. I did everything right therefore I wanted to take the time to revisit Food Rush’s Cookie Competition.
This Monday I had a wonderful opportunity to be a vendor at the 2nd Annual Sugar Rush: A fundraiser to benefit Spark Philadelphia. As much as I make fun of parents and their offspring, I do want to help kids succeed. Since I have little patience for young humans, I am happy to do what I can otherwise.
Every year as long as I can remember I compiled a list of New Year Resolutions. I think I may accomplish 10%, but I still do it year after year.
It’s the standard lose weight and get a boyfriend (both a various gain and loss), but I feel like I must do so. Like this blog, I do it for myself. I don’t expect others to give me accolades about my accomplishments or chastise for my failure. I do it to for me.
I participated in my first vendor tasting. The kitchen incubator I belong to invited clients like myself that has a small food business to show big-name area vendors our wares.
I thought this was a good opportunity to show what The Pastry Prophet can do. I emailed the director to sign up to present a fan favorite — Gluten Free Cupcakes. I know cupcakes are becoming passe, but people who need to have gluten free food told me it’s one of the best cakes they have ever tried.
Obviously there are people who cannot or choose not to indulge in wheat flours, nuts, sugar, or animal products. Why should they be penalized because of it? I say they should not. That’s why I’m so proud that people who need gluten-free items are so delighted by my cakes.
I scheduled the day off from my day job and planned my pastry battle.
The night before I started to freak out. I sat in my car thinking perhaps I should cancel. What am I doing?
Don’t worry. I got over it.
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| Come at me bro … and try a cupcake! |
That said, I am very appreciative of the help I received. I felt like a little lost lamb and the Executive Director worked her magic to make all the participants appear their very best. I watched her in awe. I aspire to be the business woman that she is. I know it won’t happen overnight, but it’s a goal.