Officially Halfway done!

Well im officially half way done schooling! Such a crazy thought. Heck it seems like last week i was moving out here. Although these past 3 months has had its ups and downs.  And im sure the next three months will be the same!!

Midterm practical.
Spontaneously went a day earlier than planned! Which was prob the best thing i could have done! I didnt have time to freak out or overanalyze it.
We had 4 hours to complete:
-9 yeasted breads (50 grams each) 3 different shapes
-2 individual sized lemon tarts with italian meringue
-1 individual sized tart shell (unfilled)
-4 eclairs, filled with pastry cream, glazed with chocolate fondant
-6 truffles,  hand shaped

So of course i had to make sure i was ready! i typed out all the 7 recipes and directions on two sheets on paper ( that way i wouldnt have as many papers ! )and make a handy dandy excel spreedsheet with my timing on it :) Someone made a joke that if baking doesnt work out for me that i could prob always get a office job! lol

Well my schedule went pretty well i think. Thought i was going to faint in the last hour but i didnt! there were a few components that i wasnt happy with but what can you do when your time is restricted. I was very happy that i got my chocolate tempered! It may have kicked my butt the first time i tried but now im kicing its butt! Boo Yah!


On a different note, i met Michel Roux today!! Some people may not know who he is, i will admit i didnt know who he was before i started school :s But i have heard about him from my chef (she has done his one book cover to cover twice) looked through some of his books.  It was an honor to meet him, and i also bought two of his books that i got him to sign!

Well it feels like my body and mind have been ran over by a steamroller, so im Going to bed, and then getting a picture with Santa tomorrow!!

<3 Amz