And did I mention I was just in Chicago to cater my neice's wedding?? For 240 people!! The last of my brother's daughters, Ruthie, married JJ on April 25. It was supposed to be an outdoor wedding (I know, I know, outdoors in April?!? in Chicago?!?) but it rained the day of the wedding and they had to move it indoors. So there was Ruthie in her tea length wedding dress (a very practical girl) and blue rain boots she borrowed from her sister, lol. She was beautiful, though!
The menu was almost a picnic type fare, with chips and salsa, deviled eggs, a veggie platter with dip as appetizers, then fried chicken, grilled brats, potato salad, cole slaw and fruit salad. All she wanted for dessert, though, was waffle tacos! Belgian waffles spread with Nutella, then filled with your choice of strawberries, bananas and/or blueberries. They were a hit, I must say (and I do make a mean waffle, lol)
It was nice spending time with my family again as well. Even my Mom got to come out from So Cal (she didn't think she'd be able to make it). A good time was had by all and I am now officially the favorite aunt (a status my youngest sister held until recently-just kidding).
Baking at Creme Cafe has been both fun and frustrating. I usually make scones, croissants (plain and/or chocolate or almond), and coffee cake on a regular basis. Creme also bakes for another restaurant called Sup (pronounced soup as the "u" usually has a German Umlaut over it-two dots). So that means "Sup cookies", small chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, Lemon bars, Mississippi Mud bars and 7-Layer bars. I also bake bread for the BLT sandwiches as well as English Muffins for our breakfast sandwich. And of course, if someone wants just a plain English muffin, they are sold ala carte. The frustrating part comes at the end of the week when there are baked goods left over because they didn't sell. I get lots of compliments on my baking but all I want to say is "Then please BUY those great baked goods." (I try not to say that out loud, lol)
Tonight I finished making Zachary Golper's Orange-Bergamot Custard Tart with Rosemary Chocolate Ganache for one of my clients. It looks lovely, don't you think? And it's not too difficult. I had to search for bergamot essential oil, though. Found it at Whole Foods! I'll get a chance to taste it tomorrow. Yum!
Well, once again, I hope to be better at this blogging. I really do enjoy writing, just don't seem to have as much time anymore! Thanks for checking in on me!
Bon Appetit!
