Author Archives: chefgullywhumper

India-part 1

Posted on April 27, 2013 by chefgullywhumper

One of my best friends just got married-all the way on the other side of the world. Denver is roughly 12hours away from Mumbai, India. Half a day, 180° on the other side of this globe we live on called … Continue reading →

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Reminiscing

Posted on April 22, 2013 by chefgullywhumper

My Grandmother had the softest hands. But they weren’t dainty or small. She had strong, capable, soft hands. The way she would wield a pencil to tackle the daily crossword was fantastic. Ferociously erasing a letter or word when it … Continue reading →

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Bay City and the NAFST

Posted on March 25, 2013 by chefgullywhumper

The only other time I had ever been to San Francisco was just a stop over on my way to Hawai’i-and we all know that just being in the airport doesn’t count. All my life I’d been drawn to the … Continue reading →

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Dinner and Dancing at a Palace

Posted on October 3, 2012 by chefgullywhumper

No not really an actual “Palace” but it was quite swanky. Open bar, free food, great music and conversation. All in all, Karen and Randy’s wedding was a lovely event. The ceremony was lovely and classic (even with it being … Continue reading →

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Heat

Posted on September 19, 2012 by chefgullywhumper

Heat. It’s a pretty incredible thing when you really think about it. The things it can do; to make things better or taste worse. Slowly or over quick, hot flame.  A caramel sauce that goes from perfectly golden brown to … Continue reading →

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Mosaic Cloud Cake

Posted on July 28, 2012 by chefgullywhumper

I had never heard of it, nor do most people when I tell them what I was making, but its what Tony wanted so I set about finding a way to make it without using packaged Jell-O with all it’s … Continue reading →

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Unhealthy Obsessions

Posted on July 2, 2012 by chefgullywhumper

I’ve been keeping/writing this list. I like to call it “foods I’ve got an unhealthy obsession with” because sometimes I get a little crazy excited about them.  Take a gander, add your own, and I’ll add more as I think … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Perfect

Posted on May 23, 2012 by chefgullywhumper

I’ve made a number of cakes for people lately, most recent being one for a friends’ sons’ second birthday over the weekend.  Odd how I keep getting asked to make whole cakes for people (even offering to make them my … Continue reading →

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Bottoms Up!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by chefgullywhumper

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of volunteering for hard labor…..ok, I don’t know how HARD it was, especially since they encourage you to drink on the job, but it was physical, and took thought and coordination.  That’s … Continue reading →

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Shut Up and Bake!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by chefgullywhumper

I was told that whenever my brain starts over thinking the business aspect of my dream to open my bakery, to tell that voice to “shut up” and then go bake something.  Sounds simple, I mean when I bake or … Continue reading →

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