oh yes, I do exist.
After taking a little over a month off I realized something… I do so much and should really keep up on this thing! To help me catch up I have also created a Flickr account to post a lot of pictures. www.flickr.com/photos/ohmyganache
Well to start off I can talk about an amazing event I had the honor to take part in. Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra held a private event at the beginning of August to unveil a brand new Steinway & Sons concert piano that had been donated. The event was for up to 100 people and after the recital they wanted to hold a dessert and wine reception. This meant they needed about 350 desserts made. As a student I was thrilled to jump on such an opportunity, and it was a lot of work, but so worth it! It took a week to prepare with all the planning, mixing, baking, assembly and of course tasting. We arrived at Hilbert with a carload of delicious treats for everyone to enjoy. Once everyone was escorted to their seats and the piano began to play the desserts were brought out and put on the table. It was so amazing, listening to this beautiful piano while setting up a huge table of desserts. Once all the desserts were in place, I had time to kill which meant I was able to enjoy the rest of the concert.
The desserts that were brought were Marzipan Delices, grapefruit tartlets, chocolate almond biscotti, Devil’s Food cake with lemon cream cheese icing, Devil’s Food cake topped with chocolate caramel ganache and a layer of marbled cheesecake, and last but definitely not least Smore’s. They were a success, everyone enjoyed and we walked away with no leftovers and wonderful comments. What made my night so memorable was something a lady was saying about the Marzipan Delices. Someone told her she had to try them because they believed this is what they serve in heaven. I wish she knew how much impact that had on me. This is why I love what I do.
Along with the special event I have been pretty busy with school. The new quarter… well half over but still new, has proven to be pretty intense. I have learned why I will never ever be an accountant. Since the quarter is half way over, it is the final five weeks of being in the kitchen. Such a long journey and I’m almost there! During the past month I have tinkered around in the kitchen making everything from showpiece cakes, crème brulee, soufflés, and ice creams. I have gained a ton of new tricks and have had fun dreaming up new ideas.
