It'll only get better!

I am blessed to have this passion and to share it with others.  Holiday truffles were a hit, I'm only hoping that more people will share with others!  I will be teaming up with one of my good friends who makes handmade jewelry for Valentine's Day.  We will be doing a package and also separate items. I'm slowly working on making things happen, that is my goal for the coming year.  No matter what, I always stay true to myself and what I have to offer, so if you're willing to work with someone like me, we'll do just fine!  Have a wonderful and safe New Years to all those who read this!

Crispy Shanghai Meatballs

These are pork meatballs served with a spicy sweet chili sauce and shrimp and crab chips.  Look for this as an appetizer on my catering menu.

One of my favorite dishes to make

This is one of the dishes that will be available on my catering menu once I get it finalized.  This is spicy crab pasta with shrimp....so yummy!

New Flavors

peppermint bark

smores

maple bacon...for the daring and adventurous!

toffee on the left, mint on the right

Here are five new truffle flavors.  I haven't added the maple bacon on the order list, but if you're interested, let me know!
PS-I can't wait until Valentine's Day...I want to experiment with so many more new flavors!!

Loving the Support!

Blessed and thankful that people are placing their orders for their truffles!  I added some new flavors to the bunch, so if you need an order form, please email me!  Also, don't think that I will stop at these flavors, there's such a wonderful array of goodness out there that there's so much to be created!  I am blessed to have this passion and desire to want to explore what different things there are for our tastebuds.  How sad that some people only limit themselves to what they know and what they are familiar with.  Go out and explore what the world has to offer!  You'd be surprised as to what you find:-)

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans and Carrots; Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs

Roasted Prime Rib

Here is a sample of a buffet I did all by myself for 25pp at a private residence. The menu included green salad, dinner rolls with butter, prime rib, herb roasted chicken thighs, roasted garlic potatoes, and sauteed carrots and green beans. I do the set up and all the cooking/serving.

Holiday Truffles for Sale!

I'm still trying to figure out how to manage this blog and post pictures, but I'm glad to share that I have truffles for sale for the holidays!  They're rich and decadent and can be gift wrapped!  Simply email me and I'll send you an order form. Thank you for your patience and understanding as I learn how to get into the web and master all these things!  It does take a lot of patience, especially if I don't work with a lot of these programs.  You can follow me on twitter @TheFoodieConcie or like me on Facebook at The Foodie Concierge.  Thank you!

Where does the time go?

So life took over me for the past couple of months and I didn't get to dedicate any time to my blog :-(  Now that I have some time, I want to post some pictures of places I've eaten at and food I've made. I will also post a menu of items I have available for ordering.  Please take the time to wander around and feel free to ask me any questions about any of the food or places I've been to.  Happy viewing!

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!

So I premade my cake pops, some of them, and placed them in the freezer.  I had extra, so i decided to see how they would look decorated.  I guess this is why they make the pops round, but the coating didn't stick well.  It also didn't help that it was super hot today, so everything seemed to have melted faster than normal.  I started out with twelve and then had five casualties to the heat :-(  The flavor was still good, but it did not look good at all, plus they fell off the stick, so sad.  But that did not stop me, I wanted to keep going, so I did.  At least these were the practice ones, I'm bringing them out tomorrow for flavor testers. 

This is what is so fun about cooking and being inspired.  I see something that looks new or different and I become inspired to emulate that and make it my own.  I want to bring that to my customers and my family and friends.  There is so much good stuff out there, why limit yourself?  Why not keep challenging yourself?  That's what keeps me going with cooking.  I couldn't imagine myself doing anything else that does not have to do with food.

As you take this journey with me, I want you to get to know me and see the passion I have for doing this.  I in turn would like to provide to you a service you will never forget and give you food you will crave for.  This is still, only the beginning......

Made naked cake pops!

I attempted making cake pops for the first time and it worked!  They are in the freezer, naked, waiting to be coated for the favors next week.  I was so excited to do this for my friend's bridal shower that now I might have to cut back on making some of the food.  Thinking I just may help pay to order some food and still make a few flavored iced teas.  I will post pictures as soon as I can, I have plenty!  Today's entry will be short, I've had a long day.  Can't wait to see the finished products!

The Beginning

Today is the day I decided to start doing my blog and put myself out there.  I have a passion for cooking, eating out, and traveling.  I really would like to get my business started, so as a friend suggested, here it is.  I am hoping that through the places I eat, the events I do, and the food I create will be an inspiration for you and you will hopefully hire me to do these for you.  There is no time like the present! 

My first new culinary adventure will be making cake pops.  I have been inspired by a friend who does them and I've seen them all over the internet.  So I decided to make them for my friend's bridal shower as the favors.  I'm so excited to make them.  I hate going into Michael's Arts and Crafts because it makes me want to spend so much more money than I need to!  I always get inspired when I go there, but it's always fun to do so.  I'm definitely no baker, but I love to decorate! Even though I'm not that artsy, it is always fun to try to do something new!  That's what is so fun for me to do events and cook, there is so much inspiration and variety out there, why stick to one way of doing something?

Tomorrow I will post some pictures of the process I am doing on making these cake pops.  I am hoping you enjoy my journey to fulfilling my dream and passion of doing this business.  Stay tuned for lots of delicious times ahead!