Today was a very good and interesting day!! :)
When I first came in, Salmina had me put the candied lemon on the Lemon Bite Size.
Then I made 3 trays of Fruit Flan.
Then I had to go see what the party near Steve's work station was all about! Amal Fruit, Saad, Amal S., and Erika were all in and out of there. Well... the big fuss was.... ladyfingers!! To all the non-Culinary/Baking people, I do not mean literal fingers. Or ladies, for that matter. :P Lol! I mean the soft, light strip shaped cakes that are used for Tirimisu and garnishes. I have been wondering whether Sweet Dreams makes or buys their Ladyfingers, but hadn't asked anyone yet. I'm happy to report that they are 100% homemade, that's one of the many things I love about the bakery!! :) First, Steve whipped a mixture of what I have to guess to be egg yolk, leavening, and sugar. (I did not see him putting the ingredients in, only mixing it with one of the big mixers.) After that was fluffy and yellow, and looked similar to the vanilla cake batter, Amal Fruit distributed it into the large bowls. Then the meringue was whipped- this time with sugar, not the citric acid stabilizer. Before the meringue was folded in though, I added the flour to the bowls, and then Steve folded it all together. He used just his cupped hand to fold it all together, which I thought was interesting! He said something about how "the Chinese can use the hand as a knife, but they couldn't cut this tomato... Introducing the (something or other) 5000" I don't know if it was just a joke, or a commercial or what, it was kind of amusing though. Then Amal Fruit dumped the batter into the batter depositor machine, which Amal S. was putting sheets through and operating. Then Erika was sifting the confectioner's sugar over the top of them, and putting them on one of the large speed racks, which would later be rolled into the "walk in" oven and baked to light, golden perfection. :)
After I watched that process for a little bit, Amal Fruit said that she needed me to make 20 of the 6" Oreo Delight cakes, and 15 of the 9". So I started on those, de-panning them, using the machine to slice them, setting them up, filling them with whipped cream and crushed Oreo bits, layering them together, and then frosting them with whipped cream. Rolo put the dark chocolate shavings around them, and the Oreo bits on the top to identify it. That was the last of my duties for the day. I assembled the 6" cakes, but will frost them tomorrow.
Amal is so precious! I'm really glad I got to work with her again today! :) She is so sweet! She shared some orange with me, and made whipped cream (it's a blend of cream and non-dairy base), and said she loved me a lot because she never does either of those things for anyone else. I just got kind of shy like I do, but smiled and said something like "aww, thanks!" :D Anyway, I know we will both miss each other when I leave. Well, if I leave. Yesterday I had an interview with Jason from Camp Matoaka about the Head of Culinary Arts position- he said they would give me an answer by the end of the week. He was a little concerned about my lack of experience with groups of girls and being able to keep them in line and also living with them, and what not. We'll see what happens there. Today I talked to Sam with Tripp Lake about a baking position, she didn't say much about the job or camp, she wanted to ask more about my application and asked for a reference from JWU. Tripp Lake would be more large scale though, I think she said 300-500 people per meal. That could be a stressful challenge, but also a really great experience and fun! Also, I know Salmina wants me to stay on, and I really do love the bakery and everyone that works there! It is nice having options, but it is kind of stressing me out too. All will be well though! :)
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
:) Saturday (04/18)
-Filled and put the fruit on Fruit Flan and fruit on Bite Size Cheesecake; wrapped them
-packaged Cheesecake, Carrot cake, helped stack baked cakes
-Haha Salmina said "*uck you!" In Bosnian to the glove she was trying to put on and was not cooperating at all. It was so unexpected, we both just laughed, when she told me what she'd said.
-saw how Amal S. makes the bite size key lime/Raspberry/Chocolate base that Salmina puts whipped cream over. I've also seen how she (Amal) makes the bite size cakes- she uses the batter depositor to make "puffs" of the mousse base, then puts a sheet of the correct cake over it. Freezes that, then uses a rolling pin to separate the bites into perfect little circles. That doesn't really make sense, but it does to me...
-Amal (Fruit) thought it was so funny when I asked if she had any "kiwi". She was literally crouched on the ground laughing! She is too precious! Apparently, Arabic/Chaldeans say it much more firm, and almost angry-like. She told me I said it so cute and gentle, then she said how they say it. Sounded angry to me! Haha! So, I'm sure we will say "kiwi" to each other for a while now. We already said it to each other a few times and just laughed and smiled! Yeah, she's still my favorite! :)
-Steve + Mr. Probz: I introduced Steve to Mr. Probz, and we were blaring music in his area of the kitchen, it was pretty great! He really liked Mr. Probz, and said he would have to show his wife too! I was pretty happy to share good music :) He played this really good song that had a similar song to Mr. Probz's, apparently it was by Drake, but didn't sound like his usual songs, and had a female accompaniment.
-Towards the end of the day, Salmina had me make 20 emergency Fruit Flans- all by myself. I'm such a big girl! Lol!
-Basma came in (she works in the store front) and was telling about a wedding consultation she had earlier, and how the groom was saying that he definitely wanted to go with Sweet Dreams and was all into the consultation. All the while Basma is just going about the consultation like usual (I'm not really sure what that entails, cake testing, pricing, delivery, date, etc. I suppose), Then the bride nonchalantly indicated that Basma's shirt was open, right at chest level. Her boobs had been on prominent display the entire time. She was mortified and had no idea! So then she came back and told us what happened, and we were all laughing really hard!
-Ooh, Steve let me fold the meringue into the cake batter today!! :) I was like "oh yeah!" I didn't even ask, he asked while I was going to go do dishes for him. Oh, and the whole time he was explaining it, his wife was on the phone hearing it! She thought it was really funny!
It was a lovely way to end the weekend, and I'm very glad it is the weekend!! :) I'm ready to sleep in and relax. I think my (seasonal) allergies are starting to act up. :/
Tuesday/Wednesday:
-Dipped brownies
-wrapped bite size
-Salmina told me a little bit about her daughter today- I am actually just a few months older than her, which I was really surprised at! She has to do a year long internship to finish her medical something or other. I was like "Oh wow!" That has got to be rough, but she is staying with Salmina, so that helps a lot I'm sure! Salmina said she is going to have to work forever! Haha! Isn't everyone! :P
-Also, Salmina asked when I was done with my internship, then explained that Rolo and Rita (Sam's sisters) would be leaving about the same time. She said if I was interested, she could ask Sam about hiring me to help her during the summer/busy season. I told her that would be great! :) I just need to get my speed up- she mentioned that I was slow. I know that, forever the turtle! :/ I don't know what else I can do to un-turtle myself! It's hard to go against my nature. But I guess I have no choice...
-packaged Cheesecake, Carrot cake, helped stack baked cakes
-Haha Salmina said "*uck you!" In Bosnian to the glove she was trying to put on and was not cooperating at all. It was so unexpected, we both just laughed, when she told me what she'd said.
-saw how Amal S. makes the bite size key lime/Raspberry/Chocolate base that Salmina puts whipped cream over. I've also seen how she (Amal) makes the bite size cakes- she uses the batter depositor to make "puffs" of the mousse base, then puts a sheet of the correct cake over it. Freezes that, then uses a rolling pin to separate the bites into perfect little circles. That doesn't really make sense, but it does to me...
-Amal (Fruit) thought it was so funny when I asked if she had any "kiwi". She was literally crouched on the ground laughing! She is too precious! Apparently, Arabic/Chaldeans say it much more firm, and almost angry-like. She told me I said it so cute and gentle, then she said how they say it. Sounded angry to me! Haha! So, I'm sure we will say "kiwi" to each other for a while now. We already said it to each other a few times and just laughed and smiled! Yeah, she's still my favorite! :)
-Steve + Mr. Probz: I introduced Steve to Mr. Probz, and we were blaring music in his area of the kitchen, it was pretty great! He really liked Mr. Probz, and said he would have to show his wife too! I was pretty happy to share good music :) He played this really good song that had a similar song to Mr. Probz's, apparently it was by Drake, but didn't sound like his usual songs, and had a female accompaniment.
-Towards the end of the day, Salmina had me make 20 emergency Fruit Flans- all by myself. I'm such a big girl! Lol!
-Basma came in (she works in the store front) and was telling about a wedding consultation she had earlier, and how the groom was saying that he definitely wanted to go with Sweet Dreams and was all into the consultation. All the while Basma is just going about the consultation like usual (I'm not really sure what that entails, cake testing, pricing, delivery, date, etc. I suppose), Then the bride nonchalantly indicated that Basma's shirt was open, right at chest level. Her boobs had been on prominent display the entire time. She was mortified and had no idea! So then she came back and told us what happened, and we were all laughing really hard!
-Ooh, Steve let me fold the meringue into the cake batter today!! :) I was like "oh yeah!" I didn't even ask, he asked while I was going to go do dishes for him. Oh, and the whole time he was explaining it, his wife was on the phone hearing it! She thought it was really funny!
It was a lovely way to end the weekend, and I'm very glad it is the weekend!! :) I'm ready to sleep in and relax. I think my (seasonal) allergies are starting to act up. :/
Tuesday/Wednesday:
-Dipped brownies
-wrapped bite size
-Salmina told me a little bit about her daughter today- I am actually just a few months older than her, which I was really surprised at! She has to do a year long internship to finish her medical something or other. I was like "Oh wow!" That has got to be rough, but she is staying with Salmina, so that helps a lot I'm sure! Salmina said she is going to have to work forever! Haha! Isn't everyone! :P
-Also, Salmina asked when I was done with my internship, then explained that Rolo and Rita (Sam's sisters) would be leaving about the same time. She said if I was interested, she could ask Sam about hiring me to help her during the summer/busy season. I told her that would be great! :) I just need to get my speed up- she mentioned that I was slow. I know that, forever the turtle! :/ I don't know what else I can do to un-turtle myself! It's hard to go against my nature. But I guess I have no choice...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
When you Think Things are getting Boring...
...think again!
I was beginning to feel like things were starting to get into a kind of rhythm. I had a few things I did pretty regularly. Every morning, every day, every other day, etc. Turns out this week has been breaking that mold. It is only Wednesday and it's already been crazy! Today I worked from 7am-7:30pm. Yesterday I worked from 8-5:30. I've been keeping busy, and I like it! Although it's very tiring, I try not to get tired out. But I'm still human and I work more than I sleep. But I'm 80% sure everyone at the bakery does. (Work more than sleep.) It's just the way it is. Anyway, that kind of cycle, has been broken.
Today I:
-Melted chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. White, dark, caramel...
-De-panned 6 pans of Brownies, 4 or 5 of the Cheesecake Duet
-Attempted to help Salmina cut the brownies and cheesecake (using the fancy new machine Sam bought), but apparently we broke it. Oops! Sam figured it out though! The 2 batches that the machine did cut, ended up having to be re-cut because they weren't up to Salmina's standards.
-Assembled twenty 6" Dynasty cakes; yesterday I made twenty 9" Dynasty
-Dipped brownies
-Made an 8x batch of Eggless Cake. It baked from 5 to almost 7 pm. -_- Don't ask how that's possible. It was the weirdest cake I've ever made! Honestly, it looked like a biscuit. The batter, aka dough, looked like a fermenting bread dough. It was very bizarre! I know the measurements were right, I checked and re-checked them. Apparently it was the mixing. Or the recipe is just funky. It's from somewhere on the Internet. Can't always trust the Internet!
Yesterday, and recently, I:
-helped Mona put Walnuts around the edges of probably 20-30 Carrot Cakes
-made 150 Cannoli- 50 Almond and 100 Chocolate- on Friday
-packaged obnoxious amounts of bite sized
-helped with the Cheesecake bites and the Fruit Flan
um, gosh. I've been doing a lot lately, and staying busy. When I try to write it out though, I just forget things or it doesn't seem like I've done much. Hmm. Well, I'm trying to keep track anyway!
On a side note, today is my stepbrother's 18th Birthday!! :D Mine is in 4 days, it's hard to believe!!
I was beginning to feel like things were starting to get into a kind of rhythm. I had a few things I did pretty regularly. Every morning, every day, every other day, etc. Turns out this week has been breaking that mold. It is only Wednesday and it's already been crazy! Today I worked from 7am-7:30pm. Yesterday I worked from 8-5:30. I've been keeping busy, and I like it! Although it's very tiring, I try not to get tired out. But I'm still human and I work more than I sleep. But I'm 80% sure everyone at the bakery does. (Work more than sleep.) It's just the way it is. Anyway, that kind of cycle, has been broken.
Today I:
-Melted chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. White, dark, caramel...
-De-panned 6 pans of Brownies, 4 or 5 of the Cheesecake Duet
-Attempted to help Salmina cut the brownies and cheesecake (using the fancy new machine Sam bought), but apparently we broke it. Oops! Sam figured it out though! The 2 batches that the machine did cut, ended up having to be re-cut because they weren't up to Salmina's standards.
-Assembled twenty 6" Dynasty cakes; yesterday I made twenty 9" Dynasty
-Dipped brownies
-Made an 8x batch of Eggless Cake. It baked from 5 to almost 7 pm. -_- Don't ask how that's possible. It was the weirdest cake I've ever made! Honestly, it looked like a biscuit. The batter, aka dough, looked like a fermenting bread dough. It was very bizarre! I know the measurements were right, I checked and re-checked them. Apparently it was the mixing. Or the recipe is just funky. It's from somewhere on the Internet. Can't always trust the Internet!
Yesterday, and recently, I:
-helped Mona put Walnuts around the edges of probably 20-30 Carrot Cakes
-made 150 Cannoli- 50 Almond and 100 Chocolate- on Friday
-packaged obnoxious amounts of bite sized
-helped with the Cheesecake bites and the Fruit Flan
um, gosh. I've been doing a lot lately, and staying busy. When I try to write it out though, I just forget things or it doesn't seem like I've done much. Hmm. Well, I'm trying to keep track anyway!
On a side note, today is my stepbrother's 18th Birthday!! :D Mine is in 4 days, it's hard to believe!!
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Victory!!
April Ninth Two Thousand and Fifteen
Today I made some progress!
The morning started out a little slow, but then picked up a lot! I ended up not having lunch (I talked to Steve during lunch and then didn't end up having time later), and stayed until 4:40!
Things I did today:
+Wrapped Carrot Cake and Red Velvet Cake bite size
+Rum balls: Peanut, Coconut, (chocolate already made) I rolled the little black balls into water then into coconut for some and then chopped peanuts for some, then put them in their paper liners and into the freezer.
+Talked to Steven, he shared his whole grain & Cheddar crackers with me, I think it's a new tradition :P Oh, and of course he teased me about guys- accusing me of dating a high schooler and being a heart breaker and such! It was very amusing, we always have good and amusing conversations! He told me about how a girl was supposed to go with him to a Prynce concert in '84, and he went to her house, and her brother said she wasn't there. He said it would have been better to have just told him that she didn't want to go, he already bought tickets and we both agreed that that is just plain rude! Also, he told me more about how he met his wife and how they ended up together. They broke up for 3-4 years, but stayed in touch, and now they've been married for 25 years! So you just never know with relationships!
+Then I packaged Raspberry Delight bite size for a while
+Salmina interrupted me during that to have me cut brownies, then coat them in delicious chocolate and wrap them in their little liners. I was so happy she let me dip/enrobe/coat something! I was wondering if/when she would let me! So I was finishing the first of five trays, and she came over to see how I was doing... and then:
Salmina said I did a good job! Not just a good job, she said "perfect"! She said I do things "perfect" but I just need to work on my speed, but that will come with practice. I was so shocked and appreciative! I totally thought that she thought I was just doing a terrible job and couldn't get things right, and couldn't remember anything! So, that was certainly a pleasant shock!! She is getting to be more and more grandmotherly and less... stern and intimidating. She just likes to have things a specific way, and she knows just how she wants them. (Kind of like me sometimes!)
+I finished the brownies up, and then it was around 4:40, everyone on the non-decorating side of the bakery had left and I was tired & hungry, so I left too. Before I left, Chad (pronounced Chaddy) asked how I was doing, he really tries to make an effort to talk to me and make sure I feel comfortable- particularly when we have lunch at the same time. :) He's pretty cool and funny!
Anyhow, I got back and Chrissy was home again- she hasn't been feeling well. She ended up getting us Chinese, which was really yummy and we talked for a bit! :) It was nice!
Today I made some progress!
The morning started out a little slow, but then picked up a lot! I ended up not having lunch (I talked to Steve during lunch and then didn't end up having time later), and stayed until 4:40!
Things I did today:
+Wrapped Carrot Cake and Red Velvet Cake bite size
+Rum balls: Peanut, Coconut, (chocolate already made) I rolled the little black balls into water then into coconut for some and then chopped peanuts for some, then put them in their paper liners and into the freezer.
+Talked to Steven, he shared his whole grain & Cheddar crackers with me, I think it's a new tradition :P Oh, and of course he teased me about guys- accusing me of dating a high schooler and being a heart breaker and such! It was very amusing, we always have good and amusing conversations! He told me about how a girl was supposed to go with him to a Prynce concert in '84, and he went to her house, and her brother said she wasn't there. He said it would have been better to have just told him that she didn't want to go, he already bought tickets and we both agreed that that is just plain rude! Also, he told me more about how he met his wife and how they ended up together. They broke up for 3-4 years, but stayed in touch, and now they've been married for 25 years! So you just never know with relationships!
+Then I packaged Raspberry Delight bite size for a while
+Salmina interrupted me during that to have me cut brownies, then coat them in delicious chocolate and wrap them in their little liners. I was so happy she let me dip/enrobe/coat something! I was wondering if/when she would let me! So I was finishing the first of five trays, and she came over to see how I was doing... and then:
Salmina said I did a good job! Not just a good job, she said "perfect"! She said I do things "perfect" but I just need to work on my speed, but that will come with practice. I was so shocked and appreciative! I totally thought that she thought I was just doing a terrible job and couldn't get things right, and couldn't remember anything! So, that was certainly a pleasant shock!! She is getting to be more and more grandmotherly and less... stern and intimidating. She just likes to have things a specific way, and she knows just how she wants them. (Kind of like me sometimes!)
+I finished the brownies up, and then it was around 4:40, everyone on the non-decorating side of the bakery had left and I was tired & hungry, so I left too. Before I left, Chad (pronounced Chaddy) asked how I was doing, he really tries to make an effort to talk to me and make sure I feel comfortable- particularly when we have lunch at the same time. :) He's pretty cool and funny!
Anyhow, I got back and Chrissy was home again- she hasn't been feeling well. She ended up getting us Chinese, which was really yummy and we talked for a bit! :) It was nice!
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
catching up, going on a month
Talk with Sam about the Bible, traditions from it (no eating pigs, no sex with women on their periods, don't eat day old meat, etc.), doesn't believe that business and personal beliefs should interfere- India law about not having to serve people if they choose not to- went to a LGBT wedding thing and served samples, against personal beliefs, but still human and still deserve respect and love
Blueberries and kiwi on Fruit flan and cheesecakes
Cut strawberries
Ladyfingers
Cake crumbs/nuts on Venetian
Dynasty cakes with Amal
6" Sweet Dreams Special for Alyssa's birthday
Drive there, no problems except finding Kristin's road/house, dinner with dad, Spoonlickers, spending the night, reading the resurrection story
Church- good music, energetic and insightful pastor
left after church, nice drive, Kristin is really close to Alpine
Got to see sissies, Easter lunch, eat candy & cake, Arts place with mom & Alyssa, talking, walk on trail
Shopping with Kristin, Charlene, Alyssa, Spoonlickers afterwards :)
Loooooooong drive back- ~6:30-8:45
sleeeep
4/07/15
Packaged fruit flan, fruit cheesecake
Melted and strained 7 kinds of chocolate (Dulce de Leche, two pink kinds, Tirimisu, White, Dark, then Banana I think.
Dried off the condensation from dipped bite size
Lunch
Practiced icing rectangle and circle cake
Made rum balls with Erika (dish washer), scooped and then smoothed, into freezer
Clean up, clock out
4/08/15
Dipped and wrapped Chocolate Cannoli and Almond Cannoli
Weighed and re-made the Rum Balls, they must be .13 lb or 2.08 oz
Wrapped Carrot Cake
Wrapped White Chocolate Cascade, (Chocolate cake+white choco mousse, white choco coated), White Alaska, (Vanilla cake+white choco mousse+white choco), and Banana (vanilla cake+banana mousse+white chocolate), Bite Size
Blueberries and kiwi on Fruit flan and cheesecakes
Cut strawberries
Ladyfingers
Cake crumbs/nuts on Venetian
Dynasty cakes with Amal
6" Sweet Dreams Special for Alyssa's birthday
Drive there, no problems except finding Kristin's road/house, dinner with dad, Spoonlickers, spending the night, reading the resurrection story
Church- good music, energetic and insightful pastor
left after church, nice drive, Kristin is really close to Alpine
Got to see sissies, Easter lunch, eat candy & cake, Arts place with mom & Alyssa, talking, walk on trail
Shopping with Kristin, Charlene, Alyssa, Spoonlickers afterwards :)
Loooooooong drive back- ~6:30-8:45
sleeeep
4/07/15
Packaged fruit flan, fruit cheesecake
Melted and strained 7 kinds of chocolate (Dulce de Leche, two pink kinds, Tirimisu, White, Dark, then Banana I think.
Dried off the condensation from dipped bite size
Lunch
Practiced icing rectangle and circle cake
Made rum balls with Erika (dish washer), scooped and then smoothed, into freezer
Clean up, clock out
4/08/15
Dipped and wrapped Chocolate Cannoli and Almond Cannoli
Weighed and re-made the Rum Balls, they must be .13 lb or 2.08 oz
Wrapped Carrot Cake
Wrapped White Chocolate Cascade, (Chocolate cake+white choco mousse, white choco coated), White Alaska, (Vanilla cake+white choco mousse+white choco), and Banana (vanilla cake+banana mousse+white chocolate), Bite Size
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Days 16 & 17
Day 16- Tuesday, March 31
Another Tuesday. I didn't do much, Tuesdays are slow. I cut strawberries, wrapped Red Velvet Cake, Carrot Cake, and the little bon bon/mini cakes we have. Then Rosa helped me with tying the ribbon/bow around the Berry Delight Cakes. I didn't do very well, I think she corrected every bow I made! Haha! Oh well, it was something to do, and she's nice and I like her. :)
Day 17- Wednesday, April 1st
Happy April Fool's Day, first of all! Thankfully, no one did any pranks at Sweet Dreams, I'm not sure if they really know about April Fool's. I much prefer to think of today as Ryan's (Swenson) birthday though. :) Today was pretty slow again.
I talked to Steve a lot today. He decided I'm a heart breaker, I told him about Josh asking me to Homecoming and then he was just teasing me about that and then Matthew. Well, what can I say? Things happen! I also helped him with the cakes a little, stacking them after they've cooled and getting pans to fill, then doing the dishes for him.
Amal made a really neat cake today! I forgot the name of it, but it was glazed in chocolate and then she put kiwi, pineapple, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries in a decorative way. Chocolate molded flowers, leaves, and then chocolate tornadoes (they look like tornadoes), were also added. It was really beautiful and cute. "Cute, just like you!" Amal told me.
Amal let me help with Dynasty cakes again! :) I was so relieved! I scooped the mousse, stacked the layers, then put the chocolate bars around the edges. :)
I got to try a Dulce de Leche mini cake, and the Mango Sherbert, both were very good!!
Oh, I kind of watched Amal S. while she made the Deep Dish Apple Pie. She had big logs of the crust ready, then cut it into strips and pressed it along the pan. An apple peeler-corer-slicer was used to make the filling. Instead of a hand crank though, they used a screwdriver, it was pretty great. Gotta love innovation and smart thinking!
Another Tuesday. I didn't do much, Tuesdays are slow. I cut strawberries, wrapped Red Velvet Cake, Carrot Cake, and the little bon bon/mini cakes we have. Then Rosa helped me with tying the ribbon/bow around the Berry Delight Cakes. I didn't do very well, I think she corrected every bow I made! Haha! Oh well, it was something to do, and she's nice and I like her. :)
Day 17- Wednesday, April 1st
Happy April Fool's Day, first of all! Thankfully, no one did any pranks at Sweet Dreams, I'm not sure if they really know about April Fool's. I much prefer to think of today as Ryan's (Swenson) birthday though. :) Today was pretty slow again.
I talked to Steve a lot today. He decided I'm a heart breaker, I told him about Josh asking me to Homecoming and then he was just teasing me about that and then Matthew. Well, what can I say? Things happen! I also helped him with the cakes a little, stacking them after they've cooled and getting pans to fill, then doing the dishes for him.
Amal made a really neat cake today! I forgot the name of it, but it was glazed in chocolate and then she put kiwi, pineapple, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries in a decorative way. Chocolate molded flowers, leaves, and then chocolate tornadoes (they look like tornadoes), were also added. It was really beautiful and cute. "Cute, just like you!" Amal told me.
Amal let me help with Dynasty cakes again! :) I was so relieved! I scooped the mousse, stacked the layers, then put the chocolate bars around the edges. :)
I got to try a Dulce de Leche mini cake, and the Mango Sherbert, both were very good!!
Oh, I kind of watched Amal S. while she made the Deep Dish Apple Pie. She had big logs of the crust ready, then cut it into strips and pressed it along the pan. An apple peeler-corer-slicer was used to make the filling. Instead of a hand crank though, they used a screwdriver, it was pretty great. Gotta love innovation and smart thinking!
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