Hello,
As I am reflecting on 2022, I had to dig a little deeper to find gratitude. Did that happen to you, too? Sometimes a year just feels intense. But as I reflect on our little culinary empire 😂 we did do a lot of cool things in 2022:
68 virtual baking classes
46 dinner clubs
5 tiny classes with Kami from Austin Tinkering School
Won best Summer Camp in the Austin Chronicle (THANK YOU!!!!) ❤️🙏
2 private events
7 birthday parties
2 community classes
Started making and selling out our new Advent Calendars
6847 German Christmas cookies baked
I made the best gift list Austin Chronicle
2 Studio 512/KXAN appearances
I was on the list of Top 50 things to do for Christmas in Austin in the Austin Monthly
and I am sure I am even forgetting some things….
Did you make a list of your achievements? I am sure there are many! Sometimes it just helps to look back and find all the little things you did right.
Now looking ahead to 2023 - I can’t actually believe it's already January 3rd, 2023!!
I have exciting news. I am going to Germany at the end of January and will spend some time developing new classes, recipes, some other fun offerings, and of course, visiting my family. This will be the first time in forever that I will be in Germany for my dad's birthday. Yay!
This is what happens when your kids get older and don’t need you to be around all the time anymore. (Shedding just a tiny tear) …..I miss it! This empty nester thing is not for the faint-hearted, but I am so glad that I have the opportunity to work with so many kids all the time.
I have lots of new and exciting plans that are in the making and I can’t wait to get started and share them with you.
What are your goals for 2023?
Also, I am in the process of getting my summer camps up, and I have already sold a few spots. If there are some recipes you want your kids to make, please let me know. I can still add recipes to the roster. I am here to serve you and your families, and when you let me know what I can do for you, it really helps me to serve you better.
Here is to a wonderful new year! May you prosper, find moments of peace and joy, and may you find lots of moments of love and connection!
All the best,
Chef Pascal