wrapped and ready to go! well actually to go to the steamer the 'tamal' must be steamed for 1 hr. but we had so many we gave away some, ate some and have some in the freezer! MMM :)

Made this sometime ago... it is a Venetian dessert Vanilla bean ice cream with Balsamic-Strawberry & Phyllo Crisps with a touch for pecans with cinnamon

So my mom bought all of this tableware stuff for the fall and she got a big surprice when she saw these!
Like it? I learned to do that over the Summer in the Dining Room Service Class (RSTO 1204) We learned how to set up tables,clear tables and do a dozen of napkin folds! LOL it was fun and finally I get to put it to use...

Ok what is up with you people? You are doing Deep Fried Cat fish filets and you look all depressed! Smile this should be the highlight of your day! LOL j/k here we have Brandy, Joseph and Good old Mitchel! BTW Mitchel has proclaimed himself the Number ONE visitor and fan of this blog so there it is the position has been taken sorry for the rest of you who where trying so hard. Special Greetings to Mitchel's Wife,daughter and friends who vist this blog too. : ) -

The Blue Crab Cakes Team! Katie,Andrew and David.

Hey David! why are you hidding in the back? ok you came out in all the pictures like Waldo! LOL LOL LOL

Tu and Martell been all professional and getting ready for presentation. They cooked the Etouffee and they are about to top the molded rice with the Etouffee.

Group 1: Deep Fried Cat fish filets with Tartar Sauce (pg. 530) Cool presentation and class assignment OH and the Tartar Sauce was DELICIOUS! mmm... This was the work of: Mitchel,Brandy & Joseph! GREAT WORK GUYS!

Group 2: Red Snapper en Papillote (pg. 533) I got to work on this one today! It was fun to do the "envelopes" in which the fish is steam baked in the oven.Came out Wonderful! LOL thanks to Kenny & Jeff

Group 3: Blue Crab Cakes (pg. 529) GO Katie,Andrew and David!!!!

Group 4: Filets of Sole Bonne Femme (pg. 535) The mushroom topping was De-licious.

Group 5: Teriyaki Salmon with Pineapple Papaya Salsa (pg.541) the Salsa was AWESOME! very different and bold.

Group 5: Crawfish Etouffee (pg.584)
It was a very clever presentation Mr. Tu made some Asian type of Rice that is under the Etouffee so when you grabbed a spoonfull you got Etouffee+Rice!

A la Carte Class / Group 1 = Pears Poached in Red Wine (pg. 815) [Like the spider web on the plate? LOL j/k I did that! yey! It was Fun!]

A la Carte Class / Group 3 = Apple Fritters (pg. 814)

A la Carte Class / Group 3 = Grilled Fruit Kebabs (pg. 821)

A la Carte Class / Group 4 = Baked Apples (pg. 812)

el salvador pupusas, on 09/24 I was invited to a typical El Salvador dinner "pupusas" they are very soft and delicious! stuffed with mozzarella and salvadorean cheese and/or fried beans.

Group 1 / Grilled vegetable skewers by Kenny. The grill is so so HOT he had to use an oven mitten.

Group 1 / Grilled vegetable skewers, On the Grill

Group 1 / Grilled vegetable skewers (pg.647)

Group 1 / baked acorn squash (pg. 648)

Group 2 / stir fried asparagus with shiitake mushrooms (pg. 649)

Group 2 / peas with fennel and bacon (pg. 670)

Group 3 / garlic timbales (pg. 664)

Group 3 / Brussel sprouts in pecan butter (pg. 653)

Group 4 / Ratatouille (pg. 669)

Group 4 / Braised celery with basil (pg. 656)

Group 5 / parsnip puree & braised cabbage w/apples

Group 5 /Braised red cabbage w/apples (pg.681)

Group 5 / parsnip puree (pg.658)

Class assignment Roast 2 Red Bell Peppers per group! yeh! so much hot-burning fun! LOL

Anise and Orange BISCOTTI :)

Mamoul with Dates.Tender,fragant, melt in your mouth DELICIOUS Arab cookies.

3 Milks, view from top

3 Milks

Argentinean ALFAJORES! delicious tapas/cookies, buttery fragant and scented. sandwiched with caramel and covered with creamy ganache & nuts! MMM! :)

Airy DELICIOUS! Marbled Meringues!

B'day Cake! with YUMMY! frosting and Walnuts

Turtle Cake!!! My favorite!!! Pecan+chocolate exterior with a chocolate+caramel molten interior! MMM ;P

Donnawellen / German cake

Coffee Bean Cookies

mini pecan tarts, sacher cookies, kirsch bonbons & Pistachio cigars

Peach & Cream Galette

Zest Fest 2005

ME! @ the Zest Fest 2005 / Picture courtesy of Adri! (Adriana) who so kindly accompanied me to the event. Thanks Adri!

WOW my first celebrity chef sighting @ the Zest Fest 2005! I actually got to work in the back and cut veggies and wash dishes! yey! LOL

Close up on Tim Love from Lonsome Dove Restaurant

Here it is the world famous 3 Milks Cake!!! Yes it was my brother's B'day and he requested non the less 3 birthday cakes!!! ok how spoiled is that? Who gets 3 huge custom-homemade cakes this days? Lucky him he has me huh? LOL So there they are... 3 Milks Cake, Caramel-Nut Roll and Milky Way Cake! MMM ENJOY Sergio!!!!!!!!! :) Happy B'day to U!

Another request from the birthday boy... Caramel-Nut Swiss Roll or Jelly Roll cake. It was all gone the same day! it was made.