Good afternoon everyone,
I hope you had a beautiful weekend. I had a very productive one. :) I did loads of manual labor! laughing.. Yea, I don't do much of that kind of stuff, but hey, it helps keep the mind off of a lot of other things, right? I spent some quality time with my dad, so it was well worth it. Just one of the benefits of living back home. Its his birthday tomorrow so I am hoping to bring home an amazing cake! :) :)
Today we started the first day of our 4th class, International Patisserie, Cake Formula's and Assembly. I must admit, I am a little disappointed. We have 40 people in our class and I didn't really like our Syllabus either. We are re-doing the majority of the cakes we already saw and created in our Basics class 12 weeks ago. I hope that this is not the case and that we create something new or learn different ways to create those previously learned items... We shall see! Thus far, I am not a happy camper. This isn't a good sign! :( I am going to work through it though. There have to be lights at the end of all these tunnels!!
With that in mind, we proceeded to do lecture on cake methods. We then created a Simple Butter cream in order to practice our piping skills. We are learning two of the basics, Rosettes and Seashells, but we must perfect them! This is not our decorating class, but we need to have these basics in order to decorate the cakes that will be made in this class. They will be a part of our grade on Practicals for sure!
Needless to say, I'm having my issues ;). Being artistic is not really my thing. I get really frustrated and really just want to set the piping bag down and surrender!! :) :) I mean, cant we just pay someone to do those things? ..... Wrong answer, I know. I need to learn it so I don't have to pay someone to do it for me.. Uuugghh... no likey!!
Tomorrow we will make Chiffon cakes and the Swiss butter cream to decorate it with. I will let you know how it all goes.
I am ready as can be so I hope the challenge awaits us!
Enjoy your night and I will see you back here tomorrow!
Take care of you ,
Linda G
Yes, there is a light at the end of the tunnel! No surrendering :) Full speed ahead even if you don't likey! We will likey :) xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteKeep your chin up, lady. I did cake decorating and loved it. I hope you can cast aside those ill-feelings and take deep breaths every time you get frustrated. Hang in there. Soon enough you will have climbed this steep hill and made it to the downhill slope. Keep pushing!
ReplyDeleteThat last post was from Angela Harkins Richwine. Sorry, I was signed in to my husband's account!
ReplyDeleteAhh ok Angela! I will put my head down and make sure I make it happen! Thank you for saying that. I am back on track! And Ginny, full speed ahead I will be.. Thank you girls! xoxo
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed some comments last week. Glad to know your starting on cakes, I know you've been looking forward to it. As for the piping, I've seen you pipe great with crappy tools so I know you'll do excelent with the professional equipment. Have an awsome week and congrats again on last weeks "A"
ReplyDeleteThanks Cindy!! I will do my best at that piping! xoox
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