Enjoying the ride, bumps and all!

The week that was...

Oh, how I have missed this page, It's only been a week but am already having withdrawal symptoms!! I think I'm going to have to schedule a regular update. Right now, I have so much to write and after the evening I have had, not sure if I my fingers will manage. But....we die trying!

The fire in the kitchen has not died, though after a few hiccups this weekend, and an epic migraine, there have been a few set backs. Just to show that I really am enjoying this, I have not done what I normally do, (curl up in a ball and play dead) here I am soldiering on.

Where to start??? Well since taking the baking classes, I have decided that each weekend, I will do some of the work covered in class, i.e. bake some and then do one big challenge. The challenge could be something I have always wanted to try or something I see on a site or blog.


The last time the red velvet looked any good...

 This past weekend I made some yummy savoury biscuits, with cheddar, pepper and rosemary...I dare say I done good! Then came the challenge...over confident I decide to try a red velvet cake...'nough said! it was an epic disaster... Suffice to say after trying a new technique with vinegar and 'baking soda' it went pear-shaped.
Thank the Lord for the people in my class, we went through some of what could have been my mistakes and  I now have the courage to try again.




Lucy stirs the custard while I take pics

 Class on Tuesday as great fun...we made tarts...love that word 'Tart!' First was a quiche with smoked trout and capers. then the sweet stuff. after the abuse from my GrandMa and great Aunts, I thought I would never make custard from scratch again....Lucy (our Teacher) has changed all that! what with her coconut milk custard....mmmh to die for. So there is another thing I now have the strength to do. The tarts came out beautifully, can't wait for the weekend to try them on my own.






Ms Kags at the stove stirring custard like my life
depends on it - NOT!

 


1st batch with kiwi, and 2nd with figs...all to die for!

 
 



This we shall call the Miskit Lemon Cheesecake - a house specialty 



In the midst of it all I had promised a colleague I would make a cheese cake for her, so that had to be done too. Am happy to say I had to enlist help for these and my trusty Elizabeth (to be referred to henceforth as Bete) came to the rescue and did most of the work.  I take full credit for the candies lemons on top! Stroke of genius right there!

Am still waiting for the external review (from said customer)...will let you know



Since taking this ride, it has felt like a runaway train, a roller coaster, and all those things...what I do know for sure is that I am loving it! For the forst time in a long time I am just happy in myself. I feel like I have found something that I have been searching for for years, but didn't even know I was looking for. Guess what, it has been right under my nose the whole time. 

As my head gets bigger I may forget to acknowledge this one person....

Mama, Thank you...your hard work was not for nothing after all!