Category: CAP Patissier

CAP Blanc #3

CAP Blanc #3

It’s about a month and a half until exam sessions are scheduled to start. That is, if there are no changes due to the epidemic sweeping across the world. France went into lock down the day after my CAP Blanc. So I’m glad I was 

CAP Blanc #2

CAP Blanc #2

It’s been a little less than a month since my last CAP practice exam, but I wanted to give it another shot and try to improve on those couple things that I had issues with last time. Just as last time, I asked the hubby 

CAP Blanc Practice Exam #1

CAP Blanc Practice Exam #1

Oof, what a day. Yesterday I did my first CAP blanc practice exam at home. Isn’t that what you do on a daily basis, you may ask. Nope. I study. Generally one recipe per day. For the practice exam, I tried my best to recreate 

What exactly is a CAP Patissier?

What exactly is a CAP Patissier?

So you have heard me talk about the CAP Pâtissier exam a couple times now, but other than it being a pastry certificate, I haven’t actually expanded on what it entails. But let’s start with a little background information. The education system in France is 

The Journey Begins

The Journey Begins

My “affair” with pastry has been the longest relationship that I have had in my life (Sorry Mr. Hubby!☺). I knew from a young age that pastry is where my heart belonged. Although I took quite a few detours to get here, I am so