Funny you mention being a chef - I've got a friend who's been planning to attend the culinary arts program at KCC. (That was an option for me, in fact, before the Masters programs came calling.) I think there's also a website here in town (email me for the URL - the name eludes me; I think it's Hawaii Gourmet something) that holds one-day cooking classes with chefs - don't know if they have pastry, though. Maybe you could also intern/apprentice at a bakery, hotel, or wedding-cake company when the kids are older?

In any case, wishing you well!

Good for you! My love is in cooking. I retired, still I cook. I always wanted to baked but never mastered it. If your heart is in it -- you will become a Master of it!

Hugs and kisses to Alex, Zac and Katie!

Lynn Vasquez

I have a friend who recently began at KCC's culinary arts program with the intention of becoming a pastry chef. This is a few years after her getting her bachelor's degree.

I can totally see you doing this.

Sounds great to me. I will totally volunteer to support your efforts, especially in the tasting dept.

T and I are also on our own for Thanksgiving, so if you need any more guests we can volunteer to bring something (except the turkey, I don't know what to do with those either).

And I promise that once it isn't a zoo around here I am coming over. Really. Maybe even this Thursday, if you're not busy- I'll give you a call.

I didn't even bust a grin. I'm like, Yeah! You go for it with baking and pastry or whatever you want to do. Baking has always been my first love, buy getting to eat the results is the sweetest..