I just realized that I never posted about last Sunday's class and I have pictures! So, I will just combine the posts since I didn't get any pictures today. Last Sunday we made doughnuts, bagels, pretzels, brioche, pain aux raisin, and probably something else I'm forgetting. For the bagels my partner and I decided to make cinnamon raisin bagels (sans raisins) topped with a cinnamon/sugar topping. I don't want to brag, but they were delicious! Here's a picture (they kind of look like doughnuts)
Today we made a few doughs that we'll be baking tomorrow. We made croissant dough (which I screwed up), danish dough, and a tart dough. We also made shortcake, biscuits, and scones. We only had a little while to make four doughs so me and my partner split the duties. So she made the chocolate chunk scones and tart dough. While I made the cheddar and chive biscuits and the shortbread. They all turned out great. The cheddar and chive biscuits were amazing! We were the only team that made that recipe so a bunch of the other students were sampling them and singing their praises. (Not literally of course, that would be weird) Anyhow, the croissants almost gave me an aneurysm. My dough came out super dry and sort of crumbly. In school and professional kitchens we don't use measuring cups to measure ingredients because it's not super accurate, instead we use scales. On our scales there is a lock switch on the bottom, it's always supposed to be unlocked, but mine was loose so it was toggling back and forth between the two without my knowledge/consent. So, my measurements were all slightly off and my dough came out super crappy. We laminated the dough (with butter not plastic) and I don't have high hopes for it tomorrow, oh well, at least it wasn't some stupid mistake that I myself made. It was equipment error I tell you! (I'm not bitter, I swear...) On the bright side, I got to Macgyver my scale so that I won't have the same problem in the future.
Random things from my week in the city:
This is just a building that is right by my school and it's really pretty; the picture didn't turn out great but it has a really pretty clock on it.
There is a homeless lady that frequents my store and she is always giving us clothing from thrift shops. This was my gift (seriously, it had a bow wrapped around it.) On the one hand it's really sweet and generous, and on the other hand... well you saw the picture.
I just started watching "The Walking Dead" on the advice of a co-worker and it's really good - so check it out if you're interested.
I went and saw the movie "We Need to Talk About Kevin" last night after work. I read the book a couple of weeks ago and the film was pretty good. It was slightly different from the book but still managed to be a decent adaptation. I also noticed that the theatre is hiring, so I think that I'm going to apply and see if I could work there as well. (It seems like a good fit - independent theatre that only plays indie movies? sign me up).
I think that's it for today, Aunt Kathy - I'm going to try my best to get some Christmassy pictures this week!
Kayla
No way...no WAY!!! I finally am making the first comment on a post!!! yay me!! Your bagels are dvine looking, and your post, as ALWAYS...funny, inspiring...and totally you. I can literally 'hear' you speaking as I read these! I can hardly wait to hear how your croissants turn out!
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Mom
Maybe the croissant dough will be like your tests....you think you don't do well and then you knockitout of the park! Anyways, everyone has equipment failures now and then so you can rest assured that the next time you try croissants they will, no doubt, be spectacular:>) I just glanced up and saw your labels. "Being tired, whiney" You are cracking me up! I don't think you sound whiney at all, tired maybe (and do you really have time for another job without totally exhausting yourself!?) Don't get yourself all run down until you're sick sweet neice, although the indie theatre does sound like a fun place to work.
ReplyDeleteThe gift of the homeless lady probably made her feel less poor. Being able to give someone a gift is one of those things that makes you feel rich no matter what your circumstance really is. People can tell how kind you are, you no doubt made her day by accepting her gift, I imagine many others would not be so gracious.
I am eagerly awaiting some Christmas pictures:>) Love you and miss you so much!
P.S. Your mom getting the first comment in was a total gimme, I saw your post last night but had just woke up from falling asleep on the couch and was just too tired to comment. Hehehe