Sunday, August 17, 2008

First Professional Dessert Plate UP

Well several days ago I was told to plan a dessert for our high end restaurant, there was going to be a party of 16. So did the research and some thinking and this is what I came up with....pictures to come soon I hope.

A Pistachio Buttermilk Tart with Red Plumes simmered in Chardonnay with a Pistachio Nougatine garnish.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Sorry Mom the secret is out!

BuffaloChipCookies.jpg


Some great cookies.

Edible Flowers and other Whimzies

Marzipan Flowers

So what does one do with Marzipan flowers? Eat them? Freeze them? Not sure.
I am trying to get a Buttermilk Tart recipe to function at work but all our pre made tart shells keep bursting or are too soft after baking. I am going to have to use some sugar dough and make my own shells. Going to have the Buttermilk tart with a sugar dough shell, nougatine garnish with White wine simmered peaches. Probably going to use the left over juice from peaches as a sauce. Hopefully it will turn out great. Have to remember to take my camera to work.

Marzipan Frog

I have really learned alot at my current job and hope that my work/education does not stall out. I need to keep myself flexible and open to all culinary bits. I still have ALOT to learn.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Mother's Day Dessert Buffet 2

Second Aframe on Dessert Buffet....Fondant Native Story tellers in middle shelf

Mother's Day Dessert Buffet 2008

Our Mother's Days setup...Chocolate fountain on the left, holds 11+ pounds of chocolate

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Challah 2007


Challah 2007
Originally uploaded by shovelmonkey1
Challah bread with dried red chiles

Colleen's 28th bday cake


Colleen's28thbdaycake
Originally uploaded by shovelmonkey1
French vanilla cake with bottom layer of brownie, with lemon lime chantilly creme and rum soaked cherries and pineapple iced in italian meringue