My Thursday started off with a nice cup of Joe this curly head monster and the Easter Bunny. I don't think it could of asked for a better morning. At 6:30 am it was warm and sunny which meant all I wanted to do was bathe in the sun. But.... the universe had other plans.
Said hi to Mitch as I was waking and he was hitting the sack, dropped the boys off at Grammy's where they had a fun, naked, water filled day in the sun! Thank god for Star testing this week. My first class did not start till 12:50, which gave me TIME. I was In SLO by 9:30 Smart In Final, Costco, Dicks Sporting Good ( where I thought I saw a Costa Rican from my past starring at me in the golf section) and Target ... Back to AG by 11:20 and started my prep. I had one of my best students come in and help and it sure is funny the things he wanted to talk about. We covered, some crazy "bitch" who wanted to fight his friend, who we thought the worst TV cook is, the fact he pierced his nipple by himself, if I was gong to celebrate 420, culinary school, and how our strawberry gazpacho would be good with coconut rum in it! Oh hell was I this crazy in HS? Dare I ask! The best cooks are a little crazy so you can imagine how great he is at 17. So I have a wedding this Saturday in Templeton 100 people, heavy apps and drop off.
Menu is as follows:
Artisan Cheese and Farmer Market Fruit Platter
Smoked Salmon
Sliced thin with black pepper potato chips and lemon creme fraiche
Black Bean and Bacon Hummus
Black beans, Cilantro, lime and Cumin with pita bread
Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Olive Oil, with Crostini
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Soy-rizo and Pepperonchini stuffed dates wrapped with apple wood smoke bacon.
Roasted Vegetable Platter
Farmers market vegetables with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Fresh Herbs
Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
Creamy Spinach, Artichokes and chipotle pickled jalapenos topped with Panko
This is me taking a break from my ill mannered foul mouthed 16 year old high school boys, and loud chatty giggling high school girls who want to tell me about their loser ex- boyfriends. Thank god I have the walk in fridge to take a breath in. I might vent about these crazy kids, but they all do have a special place in my heart. My favorite time is in the am when no kids are there and I sit and sing in the walk in. It has some great acoustics and I think I could be on American Idol. I am just waiting for someone to walk in as I am belting out the lyrics from Too $hort!
Since the weather was shining the kitchen was HOT! So of course they talked me into not wearing their uniforms. But we did manage to make Ciabatta and french baguettes. My day ended with my boys at the park to celebrate Toby's 4th birthday. Pizza, cupcakes and kids loving life running around in sweet weather. Tomorrow 2 classes more prep and night shift at
Peloton Cellars. It will be a long one but Mitch has the night off , enough said!
Jones said it best as I walked in the back yard and hear him singing, " Red solo cup, proceed to party!"
Remember tomorrow is 420 so of course I will pay tribute and talk about medical cannabis cooking ;) Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins to be exact.
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