I don't have a whole lot to report this week because I have spent the last 6 days in class at Le Cordon Bleu..Yay! So excited and blessed to be in this program, it's very very challenging and intense but I am loving every minute. Here is a sneak peak below.
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| What the Classic French Apple Tart is supposed to look like (first row apple tarts, back row delicious Normandy tart) |
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| What my Classic French Apple Tart looked like after class...Yikes. First day in the kitchen so there is nowhere to go but up, right? The chef "recommended that I start practicing this at home in order to pass." He was very gracious and told the class that this was a "rustic home style" version of the classic pastry. |
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| Classic shortbread cookies, we used so much butter in these but they were great. |
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| Saint Honore Pastry, Yay, I am improving on the dough techniques. This delicious classic requires two complicated dough recipes but it was beautiful. The chef said I did a good job on the dough but I need to practice on the pastry cream filling design. |
Long story short, the first week has been AMAZING, I also met some great new friends. The most interesting thing about the folks taking this class is that we all have very similar personalities. Most of us are professional people who have either quit/taken sabbatical from our careers in completely different industries to pursue an entrepreneurial dream or passion. It's been interesting to learn about what the different students plan on doing with their education from Le Cordon Bleu.
On another note....
June 21 is known as Fete de la Musique in Paris. There are concerts going on all over the streets of Paris, we enjoyed this band below after walking out of class.
http://goparis.about.com/od/events/p/Fete_Musique.htm
http://goparis.about.com/od/events/p/Fete_Musique.htm
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| Great band playing outside of a restaurant across the street from my school. Bands like this were scattered all over Paris on Friday. What a great idea. |
Spa time (-:
I was really missing my Milk & Honey monthly spa visit back when I had a job and such (-; (but I am on a strict budget now) however, I splurged today after hearing about this wonderful Middle Eastern Spa located in the 2 Arrondissement.
I was really missing my Milk & Honey monthly spa visit back when I had a job and such (-; (but I am on a strict budget now) however, I splurged today after hearing about this wonderful Middle Eastern Spa located in the 2 Arrondissement.
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| The spa is tucked away in this beautiful building. The owner was amazing, what a great and unique experience. |
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