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Renaissance Culinaire

A mother and pastry chef's commentary on all things culinary , from thoughts, poetry or reviews.
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Renaissance Culinaire ― So for your next article, just leave saved as a draft, so I can review / reformat. Drafts with initials "WIP" are works in progress, Code Banks have code snippets for future use. If you ever have questions or a story idea etc, feel free to leave a... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Dec 1st, 2011
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Food Photography #1: Creating texture & depth

Food Photography #1: Creating texture & depth

Renaissance Culinaire ― Hello all, my name is Lee and I am honored to guest-post tips on food photography for Renaissance Culinaire. We are going to try to make this a monthly feature, so send us feedback with questions or suggestions on what we should photograph next!Avo... (more)
 Amber ― Made popular on Dec 11th, 2011
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Family Stroll and Tow: When Eating Out Requires Tools

Family Stroll and Tow: When Eating Out Requires Tools

Renaissance Culinaire ― Imagine yourself on a crisp winter day - the sun streams through the half sleeping trees bathing everything above earth in a golden, unearthly webbing of light. The air is alive with a slight chill, but the sun warms where it's beams have haphazardly... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Feb 14th, 2011
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Spa Pampering at Home Using Food Based Ingredients

Spa Pampering at Home Using Food Based Ingredients

Renaissance Culinaire ― The daily grind. Whether you are a high powered executive or working a minimum wage job, or stay at home parent - everyone has their stressors. Factoring in lack of sleep, deadlines and financial woes can make for one un-happy, sleep deprived camper.... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Feb 2nd, 2011
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Suffering From An Irrational Fear of Cooking?

Suffering From An Irrational Fear of Cooking?

Renaissance Culinaire ― Do you, or someone you know, suffer from CPD (Culinary Performance Dysfunction)? What is CPD? It is the aversion to cooking, in a kitchen, anything besides microwave burritos or jarred spaghetti. Photo Courtesy of gregpphoto © All Rights Reserved... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Dec 20th, 2010
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I'm Famished - Takes On New Meaning During 2010

I'm Famished - Takes On New Meaning During 2010

Renaissance Culinaire ― The United States to outside eyes is one of the most extravagant, wasteful , "media-hore"- loving cultures in the world. But in reality what the media hugely magnifies and the general public readily eats up (mainly in a desperate need to placate... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Dec 6th, 2010
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Baking is Poetry

Baking is Poetry

Renaissance Culinaire ― What is Baking mean to You? Here is a poem I just jotted down in an effort to get back to food blogging again. I want to hear from my readers --- is baking a smell, a sight or sound? A memory? Baking It is patienceIt is understanding the ebb and... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Aug 10th, 2010
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You Voted Best Entertaining Tip - Entertaining Guru Announced

You Voted Best Entertaining Tip - Entertaining Guru Announced

Renaissance Culinaire ― I have had an overwhelming response to my previous "You Be The Judge -Who Wins Best entertaining Tip", the current comment count is 155, but I have about 212 comments that await moderation. I would like to thank everyone who voted, or who noted their... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Mar 22nd, 2010
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You Be The Judge - Who Wins "Best Entertaining Tip"?

You Be The Judge - Who Wins "Best Entertaining Tip"?

Renaissance Culinaire ― On the first week of December 2009, I had written a review on Nancy's Appetizers and challenged readers to add their best entertaining tips in the comments. If they posted correctly, I promised I would publish their tips including a link to their... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Jan 7th, 2010
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Women Geared Scholarship Empowers & Puts  Pro Camera Gear Into Your Hands

Women Geared Scholarship Empowers & Puts Pro Camera Gear Into Your Hands

Renaissance Culinaire ― For most food bloggers, showcasing their food images is a thing of pride and mostly of beauty. People have a love affair with food and photography. I like polished shots (my pic on upper left), but I think I get a real kick out of food in action -... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Dec 27th, 2009
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Series: Teaching Kids The Value of  Money

Series: Teaching Kids The Value of Money

Renaissance Culinaire ― Teaching Kids The Value of Money, Sustainability & Eventually Food Costing. When kids look at food they only see the visual or sensory aspect of foods - the thought that ingredients or that a meal costs something couldn't be furthest from their... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Dec 21st, 2009
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A Foraging We Will Go, Mushroom Hunting in Oregon

A Foraging We Will Go, Mushroom Hunting in Oregon

Renaissance Culinaire ― Here in the Pacific Northwest we are lucky to have such lovely forests, as I mentioned in an early post, I found a mushroom hunter from Eugene, OR - who was interested in guest posting here on Renaissance Culinaire. Please note the orange icons with... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Dec 18th, 2009
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Harvesting, Foraging and Mushrooms - Oh My! Part 3 - Foraging Edible Plants

Renaissance Culinaire ― This post references cookbooks, publications, lectures and industry focused literature - on foraging Edible Plants. I was re-reading a previous post Harvesting, Foraging and Mushrooms - Oh My!, and thought I should split up the Foraging , Truffles ... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Dec 18th, 2009
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Harvesting, Foraging and Mushrooms - Oh My! Part 2 - Mushrooms

Renaissance Culinaire ― This post references cookbooks, publications, lectures and industry focused literature - on Mushrooms. I was re-reading a previous post Harvesting, Foraging and Mushrooms - Oh My!, and thought I should split up the Foraging , Truffles & Mushroom... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Dec 18th, 2009
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Harvesting, Foraging and Mushrooms - Oh My! Part 1 - Truffles

Renaissance Culinaire ― This post references cookbooks, publications, lectures and industry focused literature on truffles. I was re-reading a previous post Harvesting, Foraging and Mushrooms - Oh My!, and thought I should split up the Foraging , Truffles & Mushroom... (more)
 Amber ― Posted on Dec 18th, 2009