lets catch up.

ive been gone for a minute but im back again. we had a three day weekend that, i guess i enjoyed. didnt really do too much. worked.
here are some things that ive made. we started on vegetable cookery, today we talked about BEANS. now i want to make chili (w/beans). ima come up with a recipe, Chef Mike didnt want to share his with me haha. *tear*

CELERI REMOULADE this is just celery root with a mayonnaise i made, mixed with capers and, DARN i for got the name of the lil pickles again. lol well thats whats mixed in.

this is nasty lol but called MACEDOINE DE LEGUMES. its basically vegetables cut up in macedoines ( small cubes) i cut up carrots, green beans, and turnips. boiled them then shocked them to bring the color out. then mixed it up with the mayonnaise that i made. aaannddd it basically taste like what you would think it would. mayonnaise and vegetables. -__-

Asperges Froids, Sauce Hollandaise. this is good. basically cooked (boiled) aspereges with a hollandaise sauce. simple but tasty.

Poireax Vinaigrette. all this is, is boiled leeks until soft, then shocked in ice water, then i made a vinagrette ( w/dijon mustard) and boiled eggs sprinkled on top. that sounds like a crazyy combo but it was actually really good. my vinaigrette didnt come out right tho i added too much oil so my plate wasnt really good, but now i know how to make a vinaigrette better.

THIS right chere!! is GOOOD!! it is Laitue Braisee. basically braised lettuce. its basically stuffing wrapped in lettuce, over carrots,celery, and onion (mirepoix) i made the stuffing, blanched then shocked the lettuce, rolled the stuffing with the lettuve. then cooked the carrots, celery, onion, garlic with salt pork. then i added some chicken stock. after i put the wraps on top of the mirepoix mixture with stock in the pan. then put the whole pan and err thang into the oven at about 300degrees and let it cook slowly. after about 20-30minutes i took the wraps out and the vegetables and left the juices in the pan. i cooked down the juices so it can turn into a lil bit of a sauce, then plated the vegetables and wrap (as seen above) then poured the sauce over. it was too good, and im happy that Chef was very please with it.



Deuce.

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Well, Keep On Kickin'!

"Who cares if I aint' kickin' high,
at least im still kickin..."

                                               -My Grandma<3

Deuce.

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More Soup Please...

why am i still tired? when i came home from class today i took a long ol' nap cuz i didnt have work today, but right now im feelin tired..weird..

so today in class we made two soups!! and they came out sooo good! well, i made three. Chef said if we wanted to we could make a third one (Potage Permentier) its basically the same as the Potage Julienne that i made the other week except it doesnt have the juliennes in it. i was the only one who made it, but why not get more practice ya kno?? and it came out really good! i was happy because between me & you, i didnt measure anything, i just kinda eyeballed it and made it, but it was a success!!!!

                                        Aww poor lobster...you turned out yuummyy...this is for the Lobster soup (Bisque Homard)

                                                 (left)Veloute (?) Sorel  & Bisque Homard (Right)

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would you care for some soup?

another successfull day!!
today i made three different soups;

• Potage Julienne D'Arblay-a potato & leek soup, with carrot, leek, and turnip juliennes.
• Cultivateur- a vegetable soup with carrots, turnips, leeks, cabbage, peas, green beans, potato.
• Creme Dubarry- a creme soup of cauliflower (<==*my favorite of the 3*)

I finished at the last minute but was able to serve Chef Mike all three (hot) at the same time which was my goal. Now I just need to work on getting it done faster, URGENCY!!
So happy that it came out good though. i brought what i had left home and let my roommate taste it and she downed it in like 57 seconds!! ha!

everytime i step in the kitchen, im too happy! i love learning about everything, all the different techniques, even things you would think is simple like mis en place, everything in place. I know when i step in the kitchen, or anywhere outside, when i have a goal, it is important to make sure everything is in place before i even start. im content with where im at and my accomplishments so far, but I am striving to be the BEST!!
&& its all for God's Glory!!

 Creme Dubarry, i loved this one the most!! its a cauliflower soup, garnished with yet another piece of bread toasted w/gruyere cheese.

 Cultivateur; a vegetable soup. &quite tasty.

 Potage Julienne D'Arblay; a potato soup with leek, carrot, and turnip juliennes. Oh, & I made the croutons myself =]

               Chef Mike, your in for a taste of heaven! lol


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happy birfday Ry-Ry

Happy Birfday
to one of my brothers Ryan!!
we've laughed.
we've fought.
we've argued.(couldnt stand each other)
we've had fun scaring Mike.
it seems like just yesterday i was teaching you how to make pancakes, and now your growing up!!*sniff*

I thank God for blessing me with another brother, and i know i can depend on you for anything.
have fun on yo birfday!! but not too much, save some fun in your pocket for when i come back to Cali!!

i love you.<3

&& he models...lol

Deuce.

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...i been thinkin' bout you..

or do you not think so far ahead?
cuz', i been thinking bout' forever...


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i just Know, ya kno'?

i love being here.
i feel, i KNOW this is where i need to be.
im still struggling being away from everyone

ShoutOut To:

 the besties (Ebony, Emilia, Ricky, Leslie, Timmy)..ALL my Family<3(sooo much ='{ )!! and other friends
(Swoosh Phi Swish & Stack Phi Hoop, Danny&Apu&Fred Baby&Roomie, Shaquita,Friend!!,Lena,twins, D, ALL Bdubbs crew, sissy, cedes, Ms.Ng&Mr.Jones, thenna, dee,kayla Monte,BFFL's,C.Breezy, MCC..allll the <3cali' loves<3)
hoenstly too lazy to write err body down but i miss CaliHouston peeps =[
 but going to class everyday im super happy and pray everyday that i grow and that I will use this Gift for Gods Glory.
i pray for all yall everyday (no lie) so even if i dont talk to you everyday, know that yall' arent forgotten.
*Especially my family*
Im doin this for US, We ALLgon ' be on top!!!!!


ps. i have headphones on right now, but i feel like my stomach is talking lol i wonder if people can hear it around me *G. Shrugg*

Deuce.
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