My second lab class underway!

Hello everyone!  I don't know about all of you, but I'm getting a little sick of this weather =(  It won't stop snowing here!!  At least I have been baking away and staying nice and warm in class!  So far, my second lab is going really well.  I am now the oldest person in my class (not sure how I feel about that yet...) so hopefully my age will help set me apart-at least that's the plan!!
Here are some of the items I have been making...

Cheddar chive biscuits (like the Red Lobster ones, but WAY better!!)

Swirl Rye (didn't get to see this sliced up, but it probably looked cool!)

Raisin Bread

 Variety of rustic-type breads and having fun with scoring!

We also started working with puff pastry and danish dough last week and have made some really delicious treats!  That stuff is addicting!!  Might be the over a pound of butter, not sure...

Building apples dipped in cinnamon sugar wrapped in puff pastry-yum!

Carmel apple turnovers

My first danishes-raspberry cream cheese pinwheels!

Then for fun, I made some cinnamon rolls with danish dough.  They kinda went crazy, but were pretty good!!

In other news this week, I started my job at the hospital!  It is different than my clinical job in Louisiana (in a good way because they aren't as strict with charting, etc) so once I get familiar with the computer system, it should be a good balance with school.  Also, I bought my ticket for the American Culinary Federation Regional Conference in New Orleans!!  It is in mid-April and from what I have been told it is an amazing event where I will be eating tons of food, getting free stuff, and learning about the cutting edge techniques in the culinary world.  I got a good deal because I am a student member and booked early.  Although it is far, I will be carpooling with other students... road trip!!  I can't wait to share that experience with all of you!!

Bring on the sun, please!!