New Job, Delicious Treats, Growing Belly

Fruit Dessert

So this past week was my boyfriend's birthday and my mom's. Early in the week was Chinese Buffet and tonight, The Keg. I've eaten numerous tarts/pies/who knows what else this past week as well. Ugh.

However, tomorrow I start a new job (and my first job at) a Bakery! Yay! The only thing I've heard is that I will be doing a lot of cleaning this week, which is fine by me. In a past summer job, they had a section in the factory called 'The Sludge Pit'. How bad can cleaning a bakery be? Did I mention they make Scottish Baps?? Best buns ever....

Here is a sample of the items I have been making recently. Let me assure you, they are ALL quite delicious (especially the icebox cookies!)

Fruit Tarts

Chinese Almond Cookies

Icebox Cookies (With Cherries and Ginger)

Biscotti

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pink Cupcakes For My Niece

Eclairs

Cream Puffs

Swans

Assorted Pastries

Assorted Cookies

School, Bread, and Apprenticeship

I have been a student at George Brown College for a month now. How time does fly..

This week concluded our section on bread, and let me tell you... I haven't eaten so much bread in my life! I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the process and I will probably attempt to make some at home on my week off. Next up is Cookies and Squares... mmm...

In the mean time, I need to find a place to do my Apprenticeship in September. I'd love to do specialty cakes and such when I'm done at GB, but I'd love experience in everything. I just want to learn as much as I can!

Drawing For Cake!

This week is all about hugo arias week. His solo show is this thursday, and I am doing the cake for the event!

I'm still deciding on decorating, but I think I have it pretty much figured out with what I'm going to do. I plan on doing a devil's food cake bottom and a banana cake on the 2nd tier. Should be delicious if nothing else!

Turns out, my neice and I made it to the local paper, Snap! For the same thing, Broken Arts Fair at the Oshawa Public Library. Check it out:

http://www.snaposhawa.com/index.php?option=com_sngevents&id[]=150479

Also, you can view the piece that I submitted in Station Gallery in Whitby. There are a lot of great artists and amazing pieces of work! Purchase a ticket and bring a piece home!

I'm Famous!

Well.... not really. But I did end up having a picture of me in the Oshawa Express recently! Check it out:

http://www.oshawaexpress.ca/story2700March172010.html

Also, I will be attending George Brown this May (as in a month from now) for Baking and Pastry Arts! I'm scared shitless AND super excited, so now I'm working two part time jobs to help make some money before I start. I also have some cake order stuff coming up, plus I'm moving the end of May. This year, while slightly crazy, seems to be looking up for me.

It's also looking good for my boyfriend, hugo. He has a solo show coming up in April, an article about him coming out in Lush Magazine, and we're so busy, we've barely seen each other. Check out his stuff and more info on his show at www.blamethesky.com

Tomorrow I actually have a day off, which hasn't happened in over a week. Perhaps some painting is in order...