Lori
I am a 40 ish y/o female who will always be 29. I am married with...
...2 children. A girl, and boy. I am a practicing Physical Therapist as my real job. I also just graduated from culinary school with a diploma as a Pastry Chef. I want to own my own bakery . I love all things French. I will one day live in France.
How long have you been a Daring Baker/Daring Cook and what’s your favorite thing about being in the group(s) so far?
Since aug of o9. I will host in Jan 2011. Trying new recipes, and reading blogs! I love following blogs!
What’s your favorite kitchen gadget? How about your favorite kitchen appliance?
My kitchen aide mixer ! with the sticker on it “Bake and Destroy””!
Are you known for making a certain dish or dessert? If so, what is it?
Only by my family.. My mom’s Chinese Chews
Is there any recipe and/or technique that we haven’t covered yet that you’d really like to make/learn?
I learned a lot in Pastry school, but practice! Practice!
Do you have a favorite movie? Book? Genre of music? Actor? Actress?
Movies-several.. Breaking Away, Mr Roberts, anything foreign. Music-David Bowie, and the Bird and the bee. Actor- Colin Firth.-or anyone English!
You’ve just won $5000.00!!! What would you spend it on?
A new oven.
What is the ultimate comfort food to you?
carbs
Which season (Winter, Summer, Spring, Fall) is your favorite.. why?
Fall- I like the crisp am
Other than cooking and/or baking.. what hobbies do you enjoy?
Reading Jap manga,movies, collecting, travel, meeting new people
How long have you been blogging? Do you like it? What’s your favorite post you’ve written?
for @ 3 months..I like the baking. However, I am not a writer and my grammer is soo poor. Also I am not a photographer, and never find the time to make the pic pretty. Sri-lanka Love cake. It is soo different and soo yummy!
What’s your favorite cookbook for desserts/baking? What’s your favorite cookbook for savory/cooking?
baking - Mastering the Art of French Pastry, and Sucre from Lauderee. savory - My mom’s cookbook.
Is there one food that you seriously dislike/hate? If so, which is it and why?
offal..Brains.. Being a PT the Mad Cow thing….
What’s your favorite flower and/or plant?
TULIPS
Do you have a favorite local restaurant? If so, why is it your favorite and what kind of food is served there?
None. But, I need to go to Bachannalia, Watershed, Rathbuns.
Who taught you how to cook and/or bake?
My MOM!
What’s your favorite holiday and why?
Halloween. I love spooky things, and dressing up.
Reading any good books lately? Which ones?!
I belong to a book club, and am reading the Demian Syndrome, by Herman Hesse
You’ve had a rough week. How do you relax after a rough week?
TV
Where is your favorite vacation (holiday) destination?
SPAIN—I know not france! 
What is your favorite cooking/food related magazine? Why?
La Cucuina Italiana..I’m Italian in roots
Do you have a food addiction?
Of course! Why did I name my blog ACCRO!?
What did you eat for dinner last night? Did you prepare it or someone else?
Publix fried chicken, I worked late.
What’s your guilty pleasure?
cake
What kind of colors do you like? Pastels? Earth tones? Brights? Neons? Etc.
I love all colors, but my kitchen is very bright. It wakes me up in the am.
If you had the choice of a free kitchen, bathroom, living room or bedroom makeover – which would you choose and why?
KITCHEN of course!
The Martha – Angel of Domestication or Minion of Evil? Why?
I love Martha… haters are just jealous they do not have her success. However, I have been getting her mag since 1996, and I find now it is repeating itself!
Do you watch any competitive cooking shows? Like Top Chef or Hell’s Kitchen? If so, which is your favorite and why?
ALL…. Alex, Brian Boitano!!! Top Chef, and Masters, Chopped. My Chef friend tried out for Top Chef Baking ( which I hope will be on TV)
What’s your favorite “sweet” spice? Vanilla , and now cardamom How about your favorite “savory” spice?
SALT
If you could eat in any celebrity chef’s restaurant which restaurant would it be, and which chef owns it?
Seegers, before it closed., or Robushon”s in Las Vegasm, and El Bulli!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What’s your favorite herb to cook or bake with? Do you prefer fresh or dried?
I don’t bake with herbs much… I guess for bread I would. I don’t like them much in sweets..I KNOW!
Is there one recipe on your blog that you would like to share with us? If so, leave the link here.
http://astheroshe-accro.blogspot.com/2010/05/sri-lanka-love-cake.html
Do you have a time saving kitchen tip you’d like to share with us?
don’t make a mess..
