And so we begin Term 3...

So the end of Term 2 was fast and crazy.  We had a petits-fours platter due on the last day of term, plus a test, so we were busy, busy, busy!  The test went well and I got an A in the section again, so that is good.  The platter ended up having 10 different petits-fours, with 6 or each of them, so the platters were chock full of yummies!  I did enjoy making fortune cookies and the petit-four glacee's the best, so I think I am going to try to do some of those for my final buffet as well depending on what is require for it.  We also got a surprise right before the test and found out that we had yesterday off, because there was a new batch of culinary students starting so they had orientation all day.  That was nice to have an extra day off.  I went downtown and wandered around with Ashley and bumped into our friend Jessica - who just graduated from from OCI's culinary program - and she took us to her new job at the restaurant 10 01.  It's a nice restaurant and we had a yummy dessert!  :)

Today we started Term 3, and once again we got put into new groups.  This term I am with Daniel, Danika, and Nicole.  This term is going to be a lot of cakes and icings.  Our big project this term will be the wedding cake at the end, but we also are going to be making 4 layer cakes as well, and I'm excited about that.  We'll get to make all kinds of cakes and today we started with making butter cakes and chiffon cakes.  We also had to make some Swiss Buttercream frosting and it was taking us F-O-R-E-V-E-R to come together.  It is made with lots and lots and LOTS of butter and Swiss Meringue.  Tomorrow we will make it all into Boston Cream Pie's and layered Chiffon cakes too.  We also get to start making some candies this term as well.  Chocolate caramels, nougat, toffee, truffles, and more - yum!