The Sweet Life

So, we had a dinner party today and on the menu they wanted chocolate mousse, caramel center, caramel glaze.  This is what I came up with.  65-72 domes later, plates laid out, 21 sauced and chocolate "soil" set, come to find out that it was cancelled.   No one told us.  Oh well, Chef de Cuisine got a dessert.  I just cleaned up, had lunch, then moved on to making tiramisu for tomorrow's lunch. Components are: Chocolate Mousse with Caramel Brulee and Praline Feuilletine Center, Caramel Glaze, Chocolate Sauce and Soil, Caramelized Rice Krispies

Peanut butter powder Today I didn't do anything interesting in the kitchen. I cooked pasta from a box and heated some Buitoni sauce and grated parmesan over the top. Later, I had a cheese plate, and am currently caramelizing onions for a pizza using Boboli crusts. My friend's potluck birthday celebration is tomorrow and I really haven't gotten excited about it. I think I want to make cupcakes. Yeah, that's now me. It's not that I'm uninspired; I've got ideas streaming live like ticker tape across my brain. Last night, I couldn't sleep and so I spent those hours online, researching and jotting down notes and flavor profiles. Today I stayed out of the kitchen as much as possible, focusing on laundry and cleaning. For some reason, my passion has been subdued. I recently told my dad that it takes more energy to pretend to like your job than it takes to actually do the job. It's the slow season in the industry, but that's not even the point. ...