Here's the play by play (hopefully this makes up for neglect over the previous two days...)
Friday Eve: Discovery of AWESOME website called supercook.com, where you can find recipes based on ingrediants you already have, I know I've heard of this before, but using it for the first time was uh-mazing! We made fudgy fudge pie, it was molten chocolate goodness.
Saturday: Opera rehearsal, it was Romeo et Juliette duet Saturday. We did all the duets, (except the somewhat depressing one where we both die) in the opera, they're so beautiful! My favorite so far is "Nuit d'hymene" from Act IV, they're "we're married now" duet, if you know what I mean.
- (might as well make this a bulleted list) Went home after rehearsal, then out shopping for a bit and found a cute t-shirt at J.Crew that has a velvety touch bow printed on it. Go 20% off sale!
-However, I was bummed that my $25 shop card at Banana Republic expired whilst I was at school, it was only good for 5 days! They even tried to override the system and give me credit, but alas, to no avail.
-Bought edamame for ...
-Matt's sushi dinner! So delicious, I love sushi, we all had at least 7 pieces each. Mom also made ham and twicebaked potatoes for those that didn't like sushi. Ham and sushi, its like Japanese Easter!
-This was followed by homemade banana cream pie, all I can say is yum.
Sunday: Got up early before church to start the croissants, you have to "grow" them for a day before.
-After church, hit TJ Maxx and found some amazing deals. I love that store. I got a new 3 qt Emeril stainless pan and, tada! BCBG suede red pumps on clearance! Overly artistic picture (styled by moi) below:
(of course when I got home, the first thing my mom said was "those heels are so tall!") :)
-Sunday evening, went to a pasta making/eating party at a friends, it was so delicious!! Good company, great food, can't go wrong. I love spending time with wonderful people with similar interests and different experiences, and its a great way to indulge in talking about nothing but food and cooking!)
Monday: Laundry, finish taking down some Christmas stuff, walk with Millie (dog), packing back up for more school.
-Croissants! (yes it deserves its own bullet) I take you step by step through the whole buttery process...
Rolling out the dough,
Cutting into triangles, rolling into croissant shape on baking sheet
Glazing with egg yolk and milk
Proudly removing their royal flakiness from the oven
The finished and delicious product.
And I figured out how they work, there is a step where you spread a square of butter onto the rectangle of dough, then fold in thirds (like a letter) and then roll out and fold again. You repeat this again after several hours of refrigeration and what happens is that everytime the dough is rolled and folded, the butter is spread into a thinner and thinner layer between layers of dough so that when you bake them, that gives it the flakiness. I'm sure any french chef would look at me and go "well, of course?!?" but I felt very proud of myself for figuring this out. :)
These were enjoyed in a throughly french way, with an espresso and whilst listening to Amelie (slightly cliche, but its the most french music I can come up with) it was delicious.
Now I am back at school wondering what delights and frights this week holds. Hopefully more food, tomorrow morning I know holds dishes, then who knows? I'm sure it will be full of those little things that are enjoyed by the moments like all the little shards that come off the crust of a croissant enjoyed with coffee. Guess what I'm having for breakfast tomorrow? :)
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