Ratatouille pasta idea

I'm so excited!!!! I have been try to eat healthier so when I get home I am going to create ratatouille pasta!!! I can't wait it will be soo good I couldn't wait until after I posted it to come up with an idea!

Northwood Dinner

So I have this dinner coming up for my Pro-Start class. It's so frustrating because my teacher put me in charge of the menu, recipes, and plating. Every time I do it, she changes it all and shoots down all of my ideas. I can't help but feel frustrated and discouraged. The most frustrating part is that she wants a grocery list but doesn't like any of my ideas for the meal, so how can I make a grocery list if we don't know what we are making? eh! But here's the menu so far it sounds decent.

Appetizers: Still up in the air- either crab cakes, Philly cheese steak pizza, Cajun shrimp, stuffed mushrooms, and southwestern egg rolls.

Salad:Greek, was a leek and loaded baked potato soup :(

Main: Fruit stuffed pork with duchess potatoes and sauteed veggies.

Dessert: White chocolate bread pudding.

Any advice? Anyone?

New Grill+other exciting things

So lately I have been busy with lacrosse, work, and my Northwood class. For some reason I am the one in charge of the whole cooking aspect in the back of the kitchen. It is an honor but so very stressful and frustrating because no one else does anything. Thank God for a few of my friend in the class that helped me out. But I just am a little stressed, I am really excited to be the leader. But that should keep me busy for a while! We also got two new grills, a charcoal and just electric! I can't wait to grill everything this summer!!!!!!

Sick

I wanted to take a second to say sorry for not posting in about three weeks, I have been very sick. I havn't cooked in a week and I've been super stressed. I soon will cook after I get back from my trip to Mexico. I'm sure I will post some pictures of the beach and food! But enjoy your spring break! I certainly will!

Kick Ass Risotto!

Today I made the best risotto of my life. It was cooked with tomatoes and onions first. Then some white wine. So delicious! A hint of garlic and onion powder sets it over the edge. I couldn't have been more happy. It's a good feeling knowing what you can do. I was told not to go to culinary school but I know more then ever if I set my mind to it I will succeed. But I know that even the best chefs like Julia Child were brought down. When she went to culinary school, she was the first women to attend culinary school in Paris. But even she never gave up. Just thinking about Julia child makes me smile. I watched her movie today as well and wow, she gets defeated so meany times but always gets up. The best inspiration I could ask for. I know I will never meet Julia but her story and cook books will always give me hope. You rock Julia and thank you for inspiring me.

B.S.T.Sucess!

Yesturday as I was in my first hour, my teacher pulled out reciepes we had chosen. I chose mine to be the bacon spinich tomato pasta I have written about priviously on this blog. My teacher gave me a doubting look when I woke down the reciepe but when she tasted it there was no more unsure feelings. Every person in the class loved it , personally I was shocked. They thought it was the best thing they had made all year! The feeling of being a successful chef made me feel so wonderful! It was perfect timing because now we are goint to see The Culinary Institute of America today! Yay! I am going the in August so we are checking it out again!

Football food!

Here's are football feast! It was so good!
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