So much I’m already not wanting to eat it all.. now, put a nice juicy tender steak in front of me and it’s a whole different matter. Yes! That is what this class has done to me.. my sweet tooth is still there, it’s just a little overwhelmed with being surrounded for 5 hours a day.. That’s not to say I’m not eating sweet things, just that I, and most of my class, finnd ourselves craving proteins and savories foods where once we craved chocolate, sweets and cake.

I’ve been enjoying chocolate block, it’s hard, and I’m really having to work at it. But on the whole I am enjoying it. We started with rolled truffles for the first project and then moved onto molded truffles for the second. The third, which we’re working on now, and will present tomorrow, is the first of the confectionery projects. A variety of flavours, skills and techniques showcased.. with most of the skills and techniques requiring much practice to get right. Chef makes it look so easy! While I might have my moments, or days of it not working and me hating it all, on the whole I am enjoying it.

We had a nice Easter weekend. I spent the Saturday finishing off the cooking for my entries for the Texas Food and Wine Foundation’s Pastry Competition (the scholarship I’m entering), with help from DmentD, doing my dishes and helping to clear up.

In the evening we went to a divorce party! It was fun, a chance to get out and see others and relax. Something I think we both needed.

Sunday we had plans for a picnic, but the weather forcast foiled that plan so we were round a friend’s house. We had sammiches, good company, an Easter egg hunt (I stole my one egg off of DmentD!) and a game of zombie croquet!

Most people will have heard by now my externship fell through, and that’s all I’m going to say about it on here. The search for a new one is ongoing. I have contacted several places and I’m hoping to hear back soon.