Happy 2010!

Green Tea White Chocolate Mousse with Mango Glaze Cake

I apologize for not updating my blog since august! =( The thing is I've been busy with things that :( I don't want to talk about it. Hmm.. I had a three-week training in Antipolo..... :) and I created a modern cake (which is required for my final assessment). The picture above is the modern cake I made, it's made out of Green Tea White Chocolate Mousse with a Mango Pastry Cream in the middle layer (my instructor wanted to have a "surprise" flavor in the middle) and the base is made out of Japonaise and a thin sheet of ribbon sponge. I glazed the top with Mango glaze made straight out from fresh Mango Puree that I made. Funny thing is... my instructor told me to write Japanese characters. I told him I don't know how to write those but I can write Chinese, I guess he was trying to challenge me for it and he couldn't believe I was able to write it Chinese characters inverted so that it will come out of the sponge the right way (look above) lol. Crazy right? I enjoyed my group and added some friends but, to tell you the truth I was in confusion the first time, since from what I've learned from the US and here are different, even the execution of something and besides that, the chef studied in CIA in Napa so... you can see the loyalty. Haha.

Hazelnut Macaroons with Chocolate Ganache

I made these French Macaroons last month. Since I was trying to find something to give for my friends, I tried to search in the web what kind of pastries I can give them, that's when I encountered this recipe in the Food Network. I decided to try it and the results came out good. I was so happy because back where I was in Antipolo, I had an epic fail result of these pastries. So, in the coming days I will try and experiment more so I can come up with different flavors to sell!

Oh, and by the way. I just opened my online shop: Cupcakes Inc. and Peppermint Trinkets.

Cupcakes Inc. - it's not only cupcakes but I also sell different types of cakes and pastries. I can also take orders for birthday (birthday cupcakes, weddings, valentine's day, etc.)

Peppermint Trinkets - by Pam and me. We sell clay accessories and Pam's beaded ones (Cellphone accesory, rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, keychains, small figurines). We will also try to push thru our resin products hopefully we can find the resin stuff!

Happy 2010 guys. I hope our year will be full of blessings~ :D till my next post! :)