Well, I am done with my first lab class and survived my final!! I ended up with a B+ so I am happy! My goal is A- for next class, of course...
Here are a few pictures from my final and some comments I remember from my instructor:
Apple Pie: Lattice top is nicely spaced, tasted good (filling a little runny)
My loaf bread: It over-proofed which created the uneven top, didn't do so great on this one! But, he did make an example of me =)
Eclairs: pretty even in shape and size and completely filled with pastry cream (there were issues with only one side being filled) and my cream didn't have any lumps! I mixed the @%#$ out of that stuff to make sure of that!!!
Baguettes: also had to be even in length which I did pretty well at, but I had some air bubbles pop on the sides, the color should have been darker, and there should have been more hole structure on the inside (should be like swiss cheese).
Although I am kind of a perfectionist with stuff in the kitchen, there will always be random, unexplainable happenings, so I will be learning to get over things being perfect!! I am looking forward to my next class starting this week (same instructor) where I will learn pastries, artisan breads, and gluten-free baking.
I went home this past weekend mainly to see family/friends for a gaming night, but before that, I went to a few (more!) really cool restaurants that I haven't been yet.
First,
San Su, a Korean BBQ place where they cook meat/seafood on this gas grill in the middle of your table. Then, there are all of these sides (cabbage, cucumber, rice noodles, lotus root-that was delicious, by the way!, black bean, etc) that you could eat with the meat. Here's some pictures:
The grill getting hot and all the sides and sauces!
We got chicken and 2 kinds of beef-SO good!!
Second, I went to
M Restaurant, which is probably the nicest restaurant in Columbus (you have to check out the menu!!) and I got my friend to try sushi for the first time! I was totally craving it for like weeks!
The Rock-n-Roll: Y-U-M.
My martini: it had an ice sphere with an orchid flower frozen in the middle, so cool (and it tasted like candy!!)
I got the sea bass and it had an Asian flavor broth.
Saturday was skiing at Mad River then gaming night in Troy, OH. The weather was nice for skiing (didn't take any pics, sorry!) then we played some fun games at Steve and Lisa's house, including outdoor events: speed and figure skating. Here are some pictures (kind of hard to see since it is dark outside)...
Cousin Michael getting medical treatment from Nena (hurt his wrist skiing!)
People getting ready for the race!
Uncle Thom getting a beer handed to him during a lap (a real athlete!)
In other news, I started orientation for a new job at the main hospital system here in Muskegon. I will be working part-time as a dietitian and finally making some money!! I am excited to be keeping up my professional skills and hopefully make some new friends!
Well, that's it for now. I will have some pictures of my new class soon!
