The Week Is Over Already.....NO!!!

Darn there I was thinking I could have just a few more days in the lab. Oh well I guess I have to wait until Monday, which if I remember correctly is my birthday. Oh well! Life as I know it could not be any sweeter. Today we finally caught up to the work that we were backed up on. On today's menu I made Jalousie (Jah...luwee) and Pithivier.I also got my Napoleon done too. Oh I made some kick ass Orange Diplomat Cream, combination of pastry cream and whipping cream; it was so smooth and stable. HOORAY FOR ME!!!



There are seventeen of us in the lab so work tends to go a bit slow. I am paired with the only other guy in class and let's just say that his isn't fast even for virgins to a pastry lab. But he is a good guy so I try my best to guide him along the way. Um what else? So far I have no complaints, there are a few snags but all in all; JWU is going good and from what I hear it is going to get better. We are currently in the 'old' lab (looks pretty damn new to me) and for the other classes we are going to the 'new' labs. I can't wait for that.

The really best thing is that we can get to do our own products. So you have a feel of what you are doing and what to do when you are asked to do it in a industry kitchen. The downside is that we have limited oven space so you really have to try to get your product finished as soon as so you can get the right spot in the oven (the center). I think today the rest of the gals (yeah everyone else in the class are young ladies) got an appreciation for mise en place. Strange enough though chef did not make us do that from the get-go.

Anyway bye for now. Everyone is rolling out to go party. I going to enjoy a nice hot bath and the silence!!!