Let It Begin...

Made some gooooood food today!!
Too excited to be back...

 SALT& PEPPER PRAWNS
Blanched, deep fried (both only for a quick second) and then sauted with some fresh chilies, garlic, ginger, & ground Sichaun. The Seasoning on the little plate is dipping salt which is just salt, Chinese 5-spice, and sichaun peppercorn. This dish was really good, though i ate the shrimp without the extra dipping salt.

 PAN SEARED FILET MIGNON OVER SCALLION MASH AND SALT CRUSTED BEET
The beet was made first by mixxing egg whites, salt, fresh thyme, cracked black pepper all together. Then i just put it all over the beet like a crust basically. put it on a sheet pan and back for about an hour and 15 minutes.The scallion mash was too good too. Just potatoes, milk, butter, sour cream, s&p, and scallions yuumm!! then i just seasoned and seared the filet mignon. I know a lot of people love Filet Mignon but I'm just not a big fan of steak period. But it was good.

SUNOMONO (CUCUMBER SALAD)
Cucumbers and Daikon that i let sit in a Rice Vinegar and sugar mixture (first let sit in salt about 15 minutes, then rinse with water. then put in vinegar mixture. added some cherry tomatoes at the end which gave it a pop with the color =]

Deuce
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BACK AT IT ;)

HEYYY!!!
So glad to be back at it. Ive been on "break". Mainly just working, sleeping, gettin' things together.
Hope everyone is well!! I am now in my Cuisine Across Culture class!! WHOOOOP!!! Im excited about this class. only one more to go after this. excited to grow, and learn more about the different cultures, and spices. IM READY!!

Ill be back to posting often. sorry for being MIA =/

Over the break of course i went to multiple places to eat. i rarely cook at home (not because i dont want to, but i have only 2 pots and not a lot of money for groceries =(  story of my college life lol )
when the bestie came i finally went to Giodornos. and yess it has thheee best deep dish pizza!! We only had one slice and we were full! lol but the food was really good.

I also got to eat at this restaurant called YOLK. OMG, their breakfast was soooooo good. I had'nt eaten good breakfast meal, let alone breakfast, in a long time. So I was glad to have been taken there =)

                                We got our GRUB ON!! haha



So, i did cook the other day. Tried something totally different but it came out so good!!

ok. lol this is:
turkey burger topped with monterey jack cheese
granny smith apples, blueberries and peaches cooked over low heat mixed with chili powder
rubbed garlic on the bread and toasted it.

it came out so good!! happy=]

DEUCE.
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Playin' with Suga'

Today, we made Cheesecake ( mmmm) and Lava Cake!! Both came out really good. Im just so happy each day i learn something different. Especially the things i love, (like Cheesecake)
We got to play with sugar today too, to decorate our cheesecake with. I had fun with that, trying to do different things. i tried so many times to make a butterfly, each time i felt like it looked crazyy. but i got some good practice. Hope you like!!

My Butterfly ....lol

 

Me & Chef Anne bein silly. Our "cute/serious" look haha

 

Deuces.

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Found some time in my pocket.

So sorry i have been gone!! School and 2 jobs really does take up your whole day! Even sleep time!
well, i still been at it! cooking and loving everything that im learning. im in the baking class right now so i been baking away. so much fun tho=]

 Made a Quiche, or as i USED to say, Qwee-Shay. LOL

 Apple pie.

Lemon Meringue Pie

Remember everyytthhiinngg is made from scratch. It took me 3 times to make the Meringue (white part) the right way, but on the 3rd try it came out Perfect!!! 3rd times a charm ;)

i was invited over My friend Jasons for thanksgiving. i couldnt go empty handed! so i made a few dishes=]

 Panzanella Salad

 Creamed Spinach

 Pepperanatta Chicken. i seasoned it with som Paprika, thyme, oregano. sliced up some bell peppers and onion. at the end tossed it in some parsley and cilantro. mmmmm came out so good! Thanks Chef Anne for the recipe!!!=[

&& for dessert, Pecan Pie

everything came out da bomb i was so happy. All Glory To God!!

Ima try to keep posting, ill post whenever i have time! i really have been busy. thank God i got today off!!! yeee!!!!

Oh!!! i made Creme Anlgaise yesterday, and then from that i made ice cream!!!! i was too excited!!! i have a pic of the anglaise, but i guess my phone didnt save the pic of the ice cream =/ bummer. but im going to make it again and take a pic and make sure its saved!!

Creme Anglaise. just egg, sugar, milk and vanilla.

Deuce.

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and anotha' one!!

Happy Birfdayyy!!!!

To my Tia!!! My aunty Toni!!!
you know how people say, i dont know where i would be without you...
well, i mean that when i say that about my Tia.
Only God knows how thankful i am that you took me in when i was younger. Boy ! was it an adventure growing up! Definately had our differences. But I thank God all the time for you, especially that our relationship is wayy better, that we have a good one!! you truly are the mother that i should have! your strictness (lol) "trained" me and now that im older and have been on my own i realize it was all for the betterment of me to grow and be who God has called me to be. i truly can not say enough how much i am thankful for you. I LOVE YOU with all my heart and soul!! i definately would not be where i am today if it werent for you (& uncle barry) so i thank you guys for that from the bottom of my toes to the top of my head =] love love loveeee youu!!!!!!!!
im taking you to the strip club when i get back
ahahahaahaa=]

stuntin' =]

Deuce.
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Happy Belated.

so i havent been able to get computer access lately so im posting this late, but i had to say,

HAPPY BIRFDAYYYYYYY!!!!

to my 2 besties

Ebony &Emilia!!!!!!

Man, where do I even start!

I just want to say that i thank GOD that these two beautiful, intelligent, crazyy, STRONG, loving, funny, dont giv a d**n what you think, Trustworthy, REAL, Divas are my best friends.

I am growing as an individual and they are playing a big part in helping me grow. they stay on me about what i need to do, encourage me, lift me up, and make me want to be a better person. Whether i need a laugh, or have someone tell me what it really is, i can count on you boff. I love you two with all of me. Our journey together is just getting started ;) so lets make the best of this life together!! BEST FRIENDS FOREVER (ahahaha) =] <3<3<3!!

Deuce.
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Busyy like a Bee!

Ive been gone, working hard! Two jobs and school takes up your whole dayyyy. My schedule now somewhat looks like this:
5am wake up
6am-930am in class
10am-330pm work at Macys
usually have work at Bdubbs by like 5 or 530
and home late at night.
story of my life now...so thats why ive been MIA. but just know that i have been working my tail off!!

I am now in a different class. Pastry!!!! Monday we made chocolate chips cookies, so happy i know a good recipe now. today we made blueberry buffins, buscuits, and the dough for Brioche, Baguettes, and Foccacia. we have them sitting (bulk fermenting) until friday, then we will bake them!! and i looooovvveee bread, i could live off of it. So Cool that i know how to make from scratch now!!! Tomorrow im learning how to make croissants! You dont understand how escited I am for that lol ill post a pic once they done.


Tired? yes. Aching? yes. Time to myself (and sleep)? barely. Made Friends Yet? one=]..and working on it. Relationship with God? Growing.Slowly, but surely. Miss My Friends & Family?? All the time..

But, besides all the different things i got going on in my mind about the things going on in my life, i am BLESSED.... I cant complain at all, like, at all.
You have to work for everything you want and need. Im growing as a person, and pray that God will use me in any and every thing that I do.

Im so excited for now and the FUTURE!!!! and you should be too!! you're here, so do something, make a difference, Bless others. Make use of your gifts, you're here for a reason =]

Im Just Happy That Im Here, Doing Something With My Life. God Is too Good.

Deuce.
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