First things first, I changed the coloring of my blog, because it felt a little gloomy when I looked at it and I wanted some more color in my life.
This last week we've been making Pate a Choux which is the basic dough that makes eclairs, cream puffs, profiteroles, etc. I remember watching Jaques Torres and Julia Childs make it several times on PBS at Grandma's house when I was younger and then again a few months ago on re-runs. It's one of the easiest things in the world to make and the easiest to screw up. It's a tricky little sucker that you have to get just the right amount of eggs. You want it to be light and airy and essentially hollow. Here's a fun fact for you, it's the only French dough that is cooked twice.
It's a busy week coming up, I'm exhausted just thinking about it. Monday I have a lot of errands to run because I chose to have mimosa's today instead of doing anything. Well not anything, I did do laundry, woohoo, score one for me! Tuesday is the chef demo for Jacques Torres which I'm super excited for. If anyone out there that doesn't know who he is - Google him. He is an amazing pastry chef and really the one responsible for the pastry program at my school. I'm trying not to let what others say about him spoil it for me. In my eyes he is a pastry legend and I can't hardly wait! After that a bunch of us are going to check out this German bar in the East Village that we've been talking about for weeks. I'm seriously hoping that they have Das Boot! Wednesday I have a test on the Choux and we switch partners again. Then Thursday - Sunday my youngest sister and brother are coming to visit - YAY ME!
So Mandy and Ian will get in right after school Thursday and we're going to do some tourist stuff, but I really want to take them to some places I've been dying to go to. The first one is Lombardi's Pizza which is the very first pizzaria in the U.S. It was opened in 1905 and operates with a coal-fired oven which I guess makes a huge difference. I've heard they are a bit pricey but worth every penny. I think I'll take them to Clinton Street Bakery which has by far the best pancakes I've ever eaten. I know Ian will enjoy it because that kid sure loves to eat!
I am just so excited for some family visitors, I was really kind of homesick this week. I miss my family, I miss my friends and as weird as this sounds, I miss the Seattle weather and the humidity in the air. I feel like my skin is constantly dry and my nose is bleeding a bit and lips are chapped all the time. I guess I'll eventually acclimate - but man until I do, I'm going through a large amount of moisturizer!
I would like to remind everyone that I'm going to be 30 in 11 days. Yup 30, the big 3-0, holy balls I'm getting old! I haven't had a lot of time to think about it, but I won't be home to celebrate and that makes me pretty sad. Most of you know how much I love my birthday. I will definitely make something happen here and celebrate so don't worry, but it won't be the same. But I'm on a new adventure and I will suck it up because I really am loving it and having fun. And I guess I'm riding that train out of my 20's and into my "dirty thirties" as they say, gotta love it!
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We will miss you on your birthday! However you will be home a week later. I know you don't want to party with me but I really miss you and when you are home you have to get over that this time. In a new places it sometimes gets lonely but as time goes on it get more familiar.
ReplyDeleteMandy and Ian are so excited to come see you! I know you all will have fun. Both of them got really good report cards and I am very proud of them so they deserve to have a good time.
Renee please know that we all love you very much and know you will be top in your class.
I am so happy that you are getting the opportunity to learn so much. I know the day your dad put you on the stool to help him cook when you were three may have planted a seed that now has sproted. Hold on to that and grow! Love you!