Cheff Jeff

Hey all,

I had a great time at the Wisconsin Restaurant Association Expo at the Midwest Center in Milwaukee.

My friend Sandi and I worked with fondant, made bread baskets, plate torts and an awesome Cuban breakfast sandwich. For sure I'll be serving that tasty morsel at the Inn very soon.

I can hardly wait to try everything out on my Pampered Chef kitchenware. I still can't believe how my cooking ability has increased since I started using the cookware and stoneware!

Anyway, I got to meet the incredible Chef Jeff Hendersen from the Food Network Show "The Cheff Jeff Project." Talk about a great story, and an incredibly moving and motivating speaker. I was "touched." I'm not usually into autographs and pictures but I haven't been touched by someone like Chef Jeff in such a long time! I have tried a few of the recipes out of my "signed" copy of Chef Jeff Cooks, and they work in well with my type of cooking. Check him out at http://www.chefjeffcooked.com/. Sooooo worth the trip to his web site.

One of the other things I did was play "Hell's Kitchen" on the Wii. That I did not learn, in fact, even though I got a "prize," I should have been gonged, or at least boo'd off the stage to put myself out of my non-Wii-playing ability misery. That's me burning up the kitchen. good thing I don't do that in real life.

On other fronts...

Working on the "Spa" on the first level of the Inn. Coming along well. Used cement for the first time...thinking I could make a fire pit next!

Had great guests last weekend! Stayed up chit-chatting over wine 'til the cows were on their way home. I love being an innkeeper!

Heading to see Doc Feldman in Miami for a 6 month checkup. Can you believe it? I am doing awesome I have to tell you. VERY LUCKY! I have a new lease on life since the ankle replacement.

Speaking of...Scott and I are new puppy-parents. Here name is Lucky. We'll pick her up on our way home from Florida in a few weeks. Look for pictures and her story coming soon.

See ya! Tia

P.S. My creme filled plated dessert tart (seen in the picture) was made in one of the hand's on classes at the WRA Expo and it was super tasty.