Yay!

Happy first full week of school everyone! I can't wait for the first Gator game this weekend!

Well, I'm proud to say ElleMichelle.com will finally be updated this week! Go check out the new recipes and food tip. A new episode of College Bites is on the way too!

In other exciting news, my column in the Gainesville Campus Sun will begin soon. I'll let you know when it's published for the first time!

Help!!

As you may have noticed, ElleMichelle.com has not been updated in a long time! I am currently seeking someone who is able to update the website on a regular basis...

If you or anyone you know is able to maintain websites written in HTML, please let me know! I will pay too!

Associated Press Wire Article!!

So a few weeks ago a writer for the Associated Press contacted me about an article she was doing on college food. She interviewed several people who have cooking experience, especially those who have faced the challenge of eating well while in college. A few of the people she interviewed were, cough, RACHAEL RAY and ROBIN MILLER from the Food Network. Also, several other cook book authors. So I was immediately shocked that she picked me and was so honored! She asked me to think of the one food I couldn't live without in college for a quick meal and to give my pointers. This was basically a HUGE opportunity for my site to go GLOBAL!! The AP wire publishes news all over the world (it's the largest news agency) and allows any media outlet to pull articles and information from it (if they pay). I couldn't wait for the article to come out and I am proud to say, IT CAME OUT TODAY!!! SO GO GOOGLE" LAUREN SHER DORM FOOD" TO SEE THE LATEST NEWSPAPERS THAT ARE PUBLISHING THE ARTICLE!!

The first paper to carry the article is the Tonawanda News in Tonawanda, NY.

Next Food Network Star

I know I have been a snoozer all summer with this website, but I promise to update it soon. Until then, I need to share a story:

So this morning I got a crazy sign that is inspiring this post...

As we all know by now, Amy won The Next Food Network Star this season. Well during the day I listen to the radio while I work. Yesterday I happened to be listening to Magic 102.7, yes the oldies station, and they said, "be sure to listen to the morning show tomorrow because we will have Amy on the air." I rarely listen to 102.7 morning show because, well, I'm not an oldie. And today of all day's, I didn't listen to any morning show because I was driving my mom's car and listening to XM.

Okay, still following? So I'm driving to work today, listening to XM, and it hits me that I should listen to 102.7 so I could hear Amy's interview. I was like oh no, I probably missed it. Then LITERALLY as I turn the satellite radio off, the FM radio is already programmed on 102.7 and they are saying "We have Amy Finley here from the latest season of the Next Food Network Star..."

I DIDN'T MISS THE INTERVIEW!!! I made it just in time!!

Okay now the best part of it all...

The last part of her interview she mentions to check out the Food Network website for more information about auditioning for next season. Well, I auditioned like two years ago and the due date for the tapes was in October. So I figured I had nothing to worry about, plenty of time to prep a great audition tape (which would definitely have to be better than the last one because that one was terrible). However, until today, it never crossed my mind to double check the date for the tapes.

So when I came home late tonight, I checked the website and the tapes are due July 30th! AS IN THIS MONDAY! So basically if I hadn't thought about listening to Amy's interview, I would have never known about the due date!

I have two days to get a kick ass audition tape ready. Send me your suggestions!! I cannot let another season pass me by. I haven't submitted in the last two years because I was busy with school. But not this time around!! Wish me luck!

Oh yeah, congrats Amy on your win. :)

I'm alive

So I know I said I would keep the website up while I worked but it's proven to be really tough because it seems I am always busy.

Anyway, things will definitely rev up again once the fall semester approaches and I have some potentially exciting news to share soon so keep posted...

The Freshman 15

So of course I know I suck at updating the website and think about it every day. But lately I have been working a ton and am so exhausted when I come home. I think once another week or two goes by, I will get used to this lifestyle and finally post the latest episode of College Bites that I filmed.

In other news, I just started writing for a blog site geared towards college freshman. The link is:

www.thefreshman15.org

I write all about eating in college and truly how easy it is to avoid the "freshman 15." Look out for my latest blog entry tomorrow!

I hope everyone has a great week and I'll be sure to update the site asap!

Stil here...

So I know it's been a while since ElleMichelle.com has been updates or since I've blogged for that matter but it's been tough. I now work 40 hours a week and if you count lunch, it's 45 hours! It's a huge shock going from taking classes to a real job. But I truly love it. I am working in an engineering office getting some great experience.

I will now be writing blog entries for the website, www.thefreshman15.org. Go check it out! I will post when my first blog goes up.

Still don't have a good food tip written but I will do it, I promise!

5000!

ElleMichelle.com officially has 5000 hits! Yippee! If you were the 5000th person, email me, I will have a prize for you!

Still working on thinking of a great food tip...

Food Tip Part Dos

So I started to write a food tip and it wasn't good. I am very stumped on a topic right now and could use some assistance. Any ideas?? What would you like to know more about?

Food Tip

So I know I have been such a slacker lately. I've been home and on vacation so it's tough to keep up with College Bites for right now. However, I am currently writing a new food tip and it will be posted soon. Look out for it!

I'm back!

So what's a better way to return to the world of Elle Michelle than with an article about me in the MIAMI HERALD!!!

In today's (SUNDAY!!) paper, there is an article in the Weston Neighbors section all about me and College Bites!!

Here's the link:

http://www.miamiherald.com/484/story/110623.html

GO READ IT!

The Cake!

Here are some pics of me and the cake I made. It's a hat and has the initials of all the mother's that were at our Mother's Day Brunch. I hope everyone has a great week and I will be back in a few days!!

Mother's Day

So it's that time of the year again and of course I have been commissioned to make a cake. I spent all day today baking and ended up with a hat cake! It's a chocolate fudge cake covered in butter cream then covered in fondant. I think it turned out pretty cute although it started out as a blob then morphed into a hat. I will put pics up of it tomorrow. I won't be blogging for a few days after tomorrow as I will be busy with other things. Be back tomorrow with pictures...

Dave's Demo

So I went to Dave's demo tonight against my better judgment. He was good, made 2 very Jew-y recipes which I can appreciate. I chatted with him after the demo and he said he would check out College Bites for the second time (first time was at SoBe Wine and Food fest), let's see if he actually does. It's weird, when I watch live demos (and also on TV), I finish their sentences in my head and think about what I would say. For instance, if someone asks a question about using one flour over another, I answer it in my head and then he ended up saying the same answer. I totally think I could hold my ground up there and do one of those demos, there was nothing he said tonight that I didn't already know. Maybe one day I will be...

Dave Lieberman?

So Dave will be in my neck of the woods tomorrow doing a demo at Macy's. I am planning on going although it could be like every other demo he does and I don't know if I need to see that again. I would love to be able to pick his brain. I am very tan and have a cute dress, maybe he will let me?? We will see what happens.

What does everyone think of the latest College Bites? If my Grandma only had a computer and knew I had a cooking show, she would love that I made one of her recipes. Okie dokie, I'm hitting the hay so I look rested tomorrow for Dave...

New Episode and Recipes

There's a new episode and also new recipes posted! Go check them out. I have been lazy about blogging, but I will give a good meaty one tomorrow...

New pics and new episode

Today I had a bunch of pictures taken for the website when it gets remodeled-- look for them later this summer! I am also posting a new episode tomorrow with a bunch of new recipes. I have to finish packing and drive home in the morning. I'll be blog more tomorrow...

Pomp and Circumference

Okay I know the song is really "Pomp and Circumstance" but hey I'm studying to be an engineer, I like my version better! In case you don't know, a circumference is the length around a circle =2*pi*radius. Okay no more math lessons today. I went to engineering graduation last night and while it was fun, it was very challenging. My job was to get people to phonetically spell their names on their call card. Those engineers are so stubborn, no one wanted to spell their name out. I can promise you there wasn't a John Smith in the house. At the end of the day I was so sick of saying "You have 12 consonants in your last name, phonetically spell it out dammit!" Now there's a whole new group of engineers out there so next time you drive over a new bridge or road, it could have been a Florida Grad that designed it for you!

Anyway, I filmed my GatorWell dorm cooking basics video. It was a lot of fun. I didn't have a live audience and I love when I do, I work much better. I will also have a graduation themed episode of College Bites posting Sunday. Get excited, I make a good ole' family recipe.

Tomorrow brings a photo shoot for the remodeling of ellemichelle.com. I have a friend who takes amazing pictures and he's going to take some for me. Yippee!

I'll be around this weekend packing then I am going home Monday.

IT'S SUMMER!

It's officially summer and I am so thrilled! Tomorrow I film my cooking basics video for GatorWell, more information to come!

There is a first for everything...

So now that it's 6 am, I can say I pulled my first all-nighter in the three years I have been in college. It wasn't fun or pretty, but I survived! Damn you finals week. My exam is at 10 am, then I have to do a little work, get a little nap and then on to studying for my last TWO exams tomorrow. I honestly have to say what got me through was eating leftovers from a College Bites episode filming and watching Dancing with the Stars at 5 am. I ate some of my mashed potatoes and zucchini canoes (meat or cheese stuffed in zucchini), they hit the spot Now my belly is full and I am ready to charge forward. Look for the episode and recipes online this weekend! I do not recommend pulling an all-nighter unless you have hearty sustenance. This was a first and last...