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Pressure Cooking
Mar. 26th, 2013 08:55 pmWow, that's a lot of days without updates! Let's fix that.
( Yesterday was terrible )
Today was much better. I mean, my feet sorta hate me now after two days of the new class schedule and basically seven hours of standing, but they got used to four hours in the old schedule, they'll get used to this. I'm sure it, uh, "builds character", too. Or something. Prepares me better for the workplace, perhaps? Anyway, I went in early and called Campus Security; they stopped by and cut the lock right off my locker door, allowing me access to my comfy shoes and nice clean hat. I made it to class only a little bit late and ready to tackle my workload. Over lunch, I finished crocheting a chocolate lab.
Lunch was nothing special, but I did finally get to have my tea and some time to unwind before IB. In International Breads, we made kolaches (I'd never understood the appeal before, but I'm guessing it has something to do with the dough) and Swiss mice/hedgehogs, and beer bread. For the beer bread, Chef Smith usually asks the hotel for any extra whatever they have laying around - mostly partly opened sixpacks that they haven't managed to sell the remaining bottles of. When I asked, though, Chef told us we were allowed to bring in our own beer (provided we were legal to drink/transport it). I then contacted my friend C to request a bottle of his homebrew to use for the purpose: Chocolate cream stout. I don't know how anyone else's bread turned out, but mine is delicious. It's going to be difficult to save a loaf for C, but I'll manage somehow.
Last thing for now: Our finals in International Breads and Science of Baking? Practical only. For the latter, we'll be divided into teams and essentially be doing Cupcake Wars, but with "random" flour and fat types. For the former, we're designing our own bread recipe. I'm planning to come up with something to fit the name "Pathetic Anger Bread" ;) (Possibly a sourdough? Definitely something with a pocket/that's stuffable and hollow in the middle. More thought is needed.)
Coming soon: Lots and lots and lots of pictures of baked goods. You have been warned.
( Yesterday was terrible )
Today was much better. I mean, my feet sorta hate me now after two days of the new class schedule and basically seven hours of standing, but they got used to four hours in the old schedule, they'll get used to this. I'm sure it, uh, "builds character", too. Or something. Prepares me better for the workplace, perhaps? Anyway, I went in early and called Campus Security; they stopped by and cut the lock right off my locker door, allowing me access to my comfy shoes and nice clean hat. I made it to class only a little bit late and ready to tackle my workload. Over lunch, I finished crocheting a chocolate lab.
Lunch was nothing special, but I did finally get to have my tea and some time to unwind before IB. In International Breads, we made kolaches (I'd never understood the appeal before, but I'm guessing it has something to do with the dough) and Swiss mice/hedgehogs, and beer bread. For the beer bread, Chef Smith usually asks the hotel for any extra whatever they have laying around - mostly partly opened sixpacks that they haven't managed to sell the remaining bottles of. When I asked, though, Chef told us we were allowed to bring in our own beer (provided we were legal to drink/transport it). I then contacted my friend C to request a bottle of his homebrew to use for the purpose: Chocolate cream stout. I don't know how anyone else's bread turned out, but mine is delicious. It's going to be difficult to save a loaf for C, but I'll manage somehow.
Last thing for now: Our finals in International Breads and Science of Baking? Practical only. For the latter, we'll be divided into teams and essentially be doing Cupcake Wars, but with "random" flour and fat types. For the former, we're designing our own bread recipe. I'm planning to come up with something to fit the name "Pathetic Anger Bread" ;) (Possibly a sourdough? Definitely something with a pocket/that's stuffable and hollow in the middle. More thought is needed.)
Coming soon: Lots and lots and lots of pictures of baked goods. You have been warned.
