Today was the last day of the Creative and Mindful Cooking Workshop…does that mean I have to go home tomorrow? I don’t want to go home!
This morning we had a chance to work with Kim, the executive pastry chef at Miraval. Kim went to the Cordon Bleu school in Scottsdale, so we chatted a bit about baking, pastry and prune puree, which is apparently a great substitution for butter in some high-fat recipes.
Isn’t she cute? I love when pastry chefs wear pink nail polish.
We had a chance to play with chocolate—
braid whole wheat challah bread—
And learn some of the tips and secrets for healthy desserts. It was awesome!
I should probably go workout now…really, I should.
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I hope you’ll be sharing some of those tips and secrets!
What a wonderful day!
I would love to learn how to make healthy, satisfying desserts. I hope you share some of the knowledge!
Ooh…would love to know some of those tips. I’m all about the desserts.
workout shmerkout
i love the playing with chocolate part…yum!
Well said and agreed!
I love the way you play with chocolate
your whole experience there really seems like a bit of heaven… certainly right up my ally. Don’t worry about working out- you are on vacation. It’s not like you eat multiple desserts every single day…
What a great last day! Things should always end with dessert.
I’ve tried the prune puree in recipes and it works wonders!
Workout? Didn’t you go on a 4 mile hike this morning?
Even though I’m stuffed to the gills from dinner tonight, those last couple pictures are making my mouth water!
Whole wheat challah?! That is awesome!
Workout = lifting fork to mouth. I think I’ll go workout now too.
You are a pro at playing with chocolate! I want to play with chocolate.
Whole wheat challah… Man oh man. Skip the workout, learn more mad cooking skillz on your last day there!
What fun! Everything looks so tasty
I hope to hear about some tips! Who needs to work out when you’re eating so healthy?
Gosh, that food looks so good! I’m craving dessert right now and your photos are not helping. Can’t wait to hear about those healthy substitutions.
How perfect! Love her pink polish, so fitting!;0)
Mmmmmmmmm, enjoy your desserts! You’re a lucky lady!
Jenna, this entire trip of yours has been so inspirational to read about! I can’t imagine what the first-hand experience must be like. Live up your last night in Paradise, you deserve it!
Sounds like a great time! I love baking!
Mmm, what an awesome experience! You’re incredibly lucky!
aww you are on vacation! Enjoy it! You shouldn’t feel like you HAVE to work out after a little indulgence!
how fun is having ur name in chocolate!! wow she’s such an artist <3
It looks like heaven on earth! Would be great if you’re able to share some of those wonderful recipes!
I would love to know how they make that muesli at breakfast for instance!
x Julia (Taste of Living)
What an awesome experience! I’d love to learn more about pastries and other dessert tips.
I hope your going to share some of those tips. :0
my mom bakes the best challah in the entire world. just saying. and so does everyone else who has a Sabbath dinner at her house.
I loveeee this set of pics. So crisp, so bright =]
food looks absolutely amazing! I’m not quite so talented, but love learning new things in the kitchen. the berry cup at the end did it for me. simple yet delicious, thats my rule to live by! thanks for posting!
I should attend one of those workshops…my mouth is watering!
Braiding challah looks like fun! I love baking…so much. I’m hoping that you’ll share your tips for healthy baking…