A little bit about Lisette.....

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest I feel most alive surrounded by trees and breathing in the fresh mountain air.

When I am not working you will most likely find me spending time outdoors, volunteering with my church and exploring this beautiful planet with my family. 

This is my place to share my passion for life and to encourage you to take time to find the extraordinary in your life.

Tamale class at The Pantry

Tamale class at The Pantry

Many of you already know my love for The Pantry. Although I have only taken a couple classes there so far, I find them to be hands on, informative and most of all fun. I always leave the classes feeling inspired and with the confidence necessary to tackle more difficult recipes in the kitchen. The instructors are a combination between rotating chefs and onsite staff, all are true experts in their chosen course. 

The Pantry offers such a wide range of classes there is something bound to catch your eye; from homemade candy bars, to Summer grilling, Empanadas and jamming. Aside from the regular evening classes, they offer a few day time classes and even a few field trips. If time and money were no object I would sign up for almost all of their classes. 

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On this particular evening we were learning how to make tamales from Rob Tallon, owner and founder of Mighty Ramen. I have always been interested to try my hand at making homemade tamales, but due to how labor intensive I thought they were I have been hesitant. In a few short hours Rob taught us the basics for making four different kinds of tamales, both savory and sweet ones. 

Rob was a great instructor, laid back, but authoritative. He allowed plenty of time for questions and never made you feel rushed or silly for asking something. Rob has a calm presence in the kitchen and I was interested to hear of his past work as a nanny and his current work in a montessori. 

After our hours in the kitchen, sampling our work is always the most anticipated part. My favorite tamales were the Pork Adobo and the Tomatillo Chicken. I found the vegetarian tamale to be a little bland, but I thoroughly enjoyed the sweet pineapple tamale. I would have never thought to make a sweet tamale, so this is just one of the reasons I love taking these classes. 

Unisex gift giving

Unisex gift giving

Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend