2011!!

Hello Everyone!

I cannot believe how quickly time has passed! I have been doing well here in Madison since my last post. A lot has happened though.

-8 Seasons Grille opened August 1st and I started out working 80 hours a WEEK!! It was incredibly insane but I did not mind....at first. Then we were told our hours were cut and I am currently down to about 30 hours a week....so under manageable. :/

- I have made countless new recipes since the last post. Some of the customers favorites include:

-turtle cheesecake with caramel sauce
- Red velvet cake/cheesecake with mascarpone/cream cheese frosting
-molten chocolate cakes a la mode
-Key lime Pie with lime whipped cream
-lemon meringue ice cream pie
-banana cream pie
-Tiramisu
-Trio of creme brulee
-carrot cake with cream cheese frositng
-flourless chocolate cake with sea salt caramel sauce
-moist (EWW GROSS WORD) Chocolate cake with ginger-orange whipped cream cheese frosting and orange whipped cream

This job has definietly had its ups and downs. I am trying to bring back the local foods...but with managers cutting costs it has been a difficult task. I am a bit pushy on the subject though, so he asked me to check out the farmers market this Saturday to see what is available!!! One step at a time I guess. *crosses fingers*

My boyfriend Lars bought me my very own MACBOOK for Christmas!!! I could NOT believe my eyes! It has saved me soo much time as my old computer took me over an hour just to log on! :( Life has been much easier lately as far as online world goes.

Enough of that...here are some photos from work:
making caramel

 Blueberry Pie

 Blueberry Pie

 Lavender scones

 Stuffed banana Peanut Butter Cookies with dark Chocolate chunks

 Key Lime Pie

 Chocolate Harvest Cake with macerated cranberries and sauteed apples

 Baklava, Whole Wheat Grown up Pop tarts, Chocolate raspberry croissants

 Chocolate Harvest Cake a la mode

 Hot Buttered run Cheesecake with candied walnuts

 Key lime pie plated

 Red Velvet Cake with cream cheese/mascarpone frosting a la mode

 Plating Red Velvet Cake

 Shared lovers dessert- Boston Cream Pie and Buttered Rum Cheesecake

 Two layer flourless chocolate cake with whipped cream and chocolate ganache

 Chocolate sea salt caramel tart a la mode

 Danny plating my vegan caramel apple struesel cheesecake

 

 Me with my date- Pumpkin Pie with maple whipped cream

 Paper Bag Apple PIe

 Two layer flourless chocolate cake with chocolate whipped cream and garnish

 Chocolate trio- sea salt caramel truffles, Dark chocolate truffles, pomegrante truffles

 I work hard....trying to rescue the battery from under the grill..

 Red Velvet Cheesecake

 Tuxedo Cake a la mode

 Pumpkin pudding with maple whipped cream, cinnamon

 Creme Brulee pre bruleed- chocolate, amaretto

 Mediterranean Quiche- feta, spinach, artichoke hearts, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers

 alright!!!

 Flourless chocolate cake with caramel, raspberry, mint sprig

 morning buns, chocoalte croissants, bacon cheddar chive scones

 meringue mushroons for the yule log

 yule log with mushrooms for new years eve bash

yule log part 2