April 5 was my birthday. I had the day off so spent the day doing what ever I pleased. Jordan was out of town, so a friend took me out to dinner at Harrah's Steak House (just about the best restaurant in Reno!). The purchasing manager of SCOR (where I was an OR manager), Bobbie, retired so SCOR threw a big party for him at Silver Peak Brewery downtown. I stopped in there and spent an hour or so saying good-bye to Bobbie and talking to friends from SCOR. He will definitely be missed! He and his partner, Bruce, will be begin a long road trip in their RV. They aren't sure where they will end up but they are sure to have fun!
My niece's (Bekah) wedding wedding is June 1. I'll fly out to Chicago a week before hand to get started on the food. We've already chosen a menu for the wedding (three meat choices: beef, chicken and pork). Bekah wants a dessert bar with only a small wedding cake for her and Micah to cut together. I wise choice I think. A country wedding is what she wanted so she will get married at my brother's church, then host a reception in the barn at my brother's house (her dad). I am catering the wedding (my gift to her with my brother supplying all the food). The guest list has 250 people on it! Catering this will definitely be interesting!
As for cooking, there is weekly cooking for personal chef clients and experimenting with recipes. I've been making dishes like Black and White Sesame Seed Tuna with Wasabi Aioli,
Balsamic Chicken with Spinach (one of the easiest dishes to make),Roasted Chicken with Wild Mushroom Sauce served over Pasta,
Balsamic Baby Back Ribs with Twice Baked Potatoes, Rolled Pork Florentine, Carrot Cake cupcakes and Chocolate Cream Cake, to name a few!
I've also been asked to make cupcakes for a June 1st wedding that is one week after my niece's wedding! This bride does not want a big cake either, just cupcakes. Her sister recommended me (the bride was going to the grocery store and buy her cupcakes!) as she had tasted some of the goodies I make for SCOR marketing. I thought that was nice. The bride does want a small cake as a bride and groom cake. I've submitted some flavor combinations for her to consider. We'll see how it goes. The bride's sister did send me a picture of what they were thinking of for the cupcakes. I am looking forward to baking LOTS of cupcakes! She has 150 people attending her wedding--so far anyway!
