Wedding Cakes...Oh My!!

So finishing up with the two weeks of wedding cakes, buttercream and fondant. Oh how much this is a joy...not...lets just say Im not very sure how I feel about this unit.

Buttercream cakes were fine, I just did not like the buttercream lets just say I feel like we just smoothed out some butter on some cake. It was too much for me. But I did get to work on piping which is always a good thing.

So my Buttercream cake turned out fine, the piping is all over the place but I just messing around. But you know for the most part I would say it is pretty decent.


I did like how the top came out, I just went for it and called it good. Somtimes you just got to go with the flow. That is how my piping is usually.

Then we did fondant cakes, well it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It is a little frustrating, but it turns out to be beautiful.


I was told that mine would be perfect for a "Sweet Sixteen" haha...Im sorry but I love pink...and if I ever get married my color will be Pink.

But fondant cakes are not too bad, I would liked to learn a little more and get better at making the flowers, but not something I want to do for the rest of my life.

Ill be posting some more right away...i had the most amazing weekend!!!

Anthony Bourdain

So my amazing parents got me a ticket to go see Anthony Bourdain. Now I was confused at first because I was like I know what the does...so what am I going to do for like two hours sitting there. But I was like hey...I wouldn't be doing anything anyways so lets give it a shot.

I had an amazing seat...right in the center no one to sit in front of me and tons of leg room. It was a nice box seat. I loved it.

The minute he came on stage it was a hoot and a hollar. He came out with a beer in his hand and put it on the podium, that was his beer stand.

He was just too funny, the bashing of people and there shows and the food network. It was priceless.

And he had some good tips, Like I want to travel so much and that is what he is all about. You have to take all those experiences.

I don't think I could ever try and the stuff he does, but I think I could give some stuff a shot. But somtimes you just got to go for it, you only have one time to live it out.

This was one of the last things he said before he started taking questions from the audience, it reminded me of my family and how we would go to all these different places to eat and many times they were little shacks somewhere. But you know you have to give it all a try.

Enjoy.

Gum Paste Flowers

Oh what a joy...actually I am not really sure. I liked making them but I didn't if that makes any sense.
Its a lot of work for something so small and that is just going to sit there. Don't get me wrong they can turn out so gorgeous I don't know if I could sit there for hours on end making them. I did like dusting them though...coloring them all up. My blossoms came out awesome...I wish it showed better in the pics.

Most of these flowers are going on top of a fondant cake we are making...so yes I did go with Pink!! Who would of guessed...but I am going with Pink and Orange for my cake...which maybe someday in the very far future will be my wedding colors...haha.






Yes I did make all those flowers!! I know pretty impressive.

Whats been happening?

Well what has been happening in my life??
The usual, I go to pastry school and make amazing creations everyday!

I just had two weeks of making these incredible cakes that you would only imagine getting in the store. My favorite was this raspberry silk cake....it was so delicious.


When you add the right flavors and textures it makes the perfect cake. I am not kidding these cakes aren't those store bought cakes that are vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. These are so much more than that.

We learned how to glaze cakes which was a really cool technique to learn.

Simple things you never really think about or think man that is something I want to learn...you learn and everything changes.

I am so blessed everyday for what I get to do.
Lucky Me!!

Easter Weekend

So last weekend I went to Ohio, you want to know why??

Well Micah just turned 3 and I had to be there for his party!! Also it was Easter and it was time to see my Benjamin again and my amazing family I have!!

So my great idea was I would leave friday morning, which meant at midnight and start driving to Ohio. Around 5am I had been up for 24hrs and it was sinking it so I pulled over at a gas station and took a nap, then woke up and did the rest of my drive. Oh and this whole time I hadn't told anyone I left yet because I wanted to surprise them all!! And that is exactly what I did!! It was a early drive but totally worth it because I got to spend a few more hours with my great nephews!! Right when I got there we left for the zoo, which was packed!! The weather was so nice!!


It was a great time getting to hang around with everyone.

But we did get to celebrate Micah's 3rd birthday!! I made him a cake!! 3 Down, many more to go!
And there was coloring of the eggs! Eveything is always fun with you have a little kid around.


Well that was my weekend, it still involved baking, but wasn't in my life anymore?? That is a good question. Ill be posting more about this week!! In cake class now!! Trying to get excited about it all, but in the middle!!

Tarts

Here is a quick update because I am so behind!!
But two weeks ago we made Tarts!! A whole week of Tarts!! It was amazing, it was my first time making them and lets just say I am in love <3. I think it is something I may want to go into...well at least work in a restaurant making them for a couple years.

Fruit Tart

Lemon Cream Tart


Lemon Curd Tart


Mini Lemon Curd Tart


Chocolate Tart


Cream Puff


Something Really Yummy


Awesome Tart Shell

Sometimes the simplest things can make you so happy.

Such a joy in life!

In the end I have nothing to complain about just so much to be happy about. I went into school thinking I would find a couple things I really like to do and just go for those. But now i have realized I love everything about school, and I love everything I can do.

Just had exam week and I think it went awesome!!

Now starting cakes!! Lets see how this goes.

Put more up during the week!