The Man Bakes

Moozh has been baking!!

In their last week in Foundations, the culinary students had their pastry unit. They learned to make basic breads, tarts and sweet soufflés. I am so glad there was no vice versa where we had to learn culinary things. Because I don't have the patience for that crap at this point.

I'm so proud of him because it all looks gorgeous!
Lemon Meringue tarts are just really effective when it comes to presentation. The torched meringue is so eye catching.

Vanilla cream soufflé.

Baguettes and Pain Epi.

Fruit tart. 

They also made burgers! Which looked so tasty! Handmade bun and everything.

Here's a rant. Cuz I need it.
Some of the culinary punks -I mean, students- in the AM class were dishing out as we were leaving the other day. We were looking at their lemon meringue tarts. We were being supportive. Telling them they looked nice. Asking for their 'numba'. And then they said, 'Not bad for culinary kids, hey?' We said yes. Maybe that's where it all started. We kept on walking -because stroking someone's ego is hard on my hand. And I was tired. Then they say, "We're totally as good as Pastry students." Maybe it was my sensitivity (and territorial nature) when it comes to pastry and my abilities. Maybe it was my MISPLACED sensitivity and territorial nature. Or maybe I just needed a nap. Either way, I am not kidding you when I tell you I ranted the whole way home.
Some of the things that came out of my mouth were:

• "Oh yeah. Well you're bread looks like a potato. And your Beef Bourginon the other night? It smelled like socks. COME AT ME BRO!"
• "You know why they give you lemon meringue tarts? Because they're EASY! You know what's NOT EASY?! Sponge cakes, tabling chocolate, sugar work. Are you doing any of that?! No. Cuz you're in CULINARY."
• "Rah!"

I don't know if you're picturing this but the picture in your mind is probably accurate. I looked like a well dressed crazy person. Not super articulate either. We should be nice to them though. They will be cooking our staff meal as of next week. Their meringue tarts did look nice. I SAID THAT.

I'm really asking to not be held accountable for many of my actions right now. It's allergy season, so I look like Mickey Rourke right now. (And not 9 1/2 weeks Mickey Rouke. Weird-face, Iron Man Mickey Rourke). Talk about PUFF. And I have a "nose situation".  I'm talking about first world problems.

You know what's not a first world problem. KONY2012. If you haven't caught the wave of this thing in the past couple days, check it out. Very worthwhile. I caught a good point from my cousin while I was on FB today. Invisible Children is not the only organization trying to do something about Kony or about child soldiers, or about conflict in central Africa. But they are a great organization and they've got LOTS of people's attention right now. The goal of the campaign is to spread awareness about who Kony is and why he has to be stopped. The night of April 20th, the idea is to take the campaign material and cover EVERY AVAILABLE SURFACE with it. The reality of our society now is we are products of unconscious advertising. And that's part of the idea of the campaign. Stick a tic in people's brains. Get it in their faces visually.
What is just as effective as covering your local downtown core with posters and flags and lawn signs about KONY2012 is to write to your representative. The great piece about a representative democracy is they will listen if the voice is big enough. Our Prime Minister is on the targeted list of policy makers. You have municipal, provincial and federal resources at your disposal. And you are FREE. As a citizen of an empowered democracy, you have a vote that counts. Let's HASSLE SOME FEDS.

Two rants in one post. Wicked. Pretty pictures to come, I swear.

Acquire yourself a evening snack. Give someone a high five (With your free hand). Educate yourself. Repeat.