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I’m gonna be the Queen of Pies

I thought I knew how to bake tarts… but I wanted to get more recipes and learn a few tips and tricks.

My Sweet and Savory Tarts Class at The Pantry was a total success! Not only did I learn a lot, but it was fun, friendly and last but not least… delicious! Yes, I had a bite of each tart, pie and quiche.

Cooking classes take place in the back of the Delancey Pizza Restaurant in north Ballard. The room is cosy and really looks like a Pantry.

Our Teacher, Megan Gordon (www.asweetspoonful.com and author of Whole-Grain Mornings) was amazing, super nice and explained everything.

Happy students at today's Sweet and Savory Tarts Class. And now: time for an instructor iced tea + nap!

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We learned how to  properly prepare a good dough with some advice on ingredient choices and then made, in group of 2 or 3, different tarts and quiches:

– Savory apple tart with mustard and sharp cheddar
– Tomato tart with creme fraiche
– Artichoke and ricotta tart
– Quiche with Asparagus and goat cheese
– Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

I had the chance to have a spot for this class at the last minute (not really the last minute but the day before). I am very lucky as all classes are full booked till end of September and their wait lists are pretty long. But I hope I will be able to do another one soon.

Check their website: The Pantry

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Clover Toy Store in Ballard

I love this toy store in Ballard. They have a large selection of wood toys, award winning board games, crafts, stuffed animals, and some great toys from Europe (Moulin Roty, Schleich, Plan Toys, Haba…)

Wandering on Ballard Avenue, I entered the store just because I spotted one of the Moulin Roty cute and funny comfort toys.

It is a little pricy but they are high-quality toys and smart games.

Clover makes me wish I were still a kid!

Clover 5333 Ballard Ave NW

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Parfait Ice Cream, farm to cone!

Parfait Ice Cream makes ice cream from scratch with only basic ingredients: organic milk, eggs, cream, and sugar. They are in the process of an organic certification from WSDA, which would allow them to go to wholesale. It means that you will soon find them in stores near you.

In the mean time, you can go every day from noon to 10pm to their brick and mortar store or find their truck in the Farmers Markets.

The blood orange sorbet is fantastic! And my daughter, a foodie-to-be, had the Brownie Ice Cream sandwich. She loved it!

Read my previous post here: Parfait Ice Cream, small batch from scratch

Parfait Ice Cream
2034 NW 56th street