Thursday, November 5th

Oh. My. After class yesterday, I went out with Monica, Pharyn and Vicki to "study" for our final today. We ended up "studying" for about FOUR hours between shots on the house and beer samplers. I'm up early today to review.

As for yesterday, we made our bread plaques. I really didn't understand the purpose of this day until Chef explained that there are competitions to make these things and you aren't allowed to use anything artificial whatsoever. (I Googled "bread plaque" and evidently they are big in the Christian arena...) The base is called a Weaver's Dough and the sculpted top is made from a Salt Dough.

Anywho... Here is my bar scene!!! I used spices for the studs in the char (and they also have an alligator texture that you can't really see), and black sesame seeds for the floor.



A few of my classmates let me take pictures of theirs...

This is Vicki's Cornacopuia.



Veronica's (or as we call her, Nica) (or as I sometimes refer to her to just myself, The Russian Spy).



Pharyn's Mickey.




Monica's.




Luca's.

Kimberly's. I'm sure her church group will be proud. Please note our favorite part of her plaquue - The ram at the bottom. The fur was made out of Panko bread crumbs.

J.M.'s.

Jessi's totally cute Snow Owel's which she is going to frost today to make them whiter.

Heidy's wreath.

Enrique (or as we call him, Henry's) Eagle.

And there you have 'em!

Today is our last bread class. Sigh. I'll miss you, Foccacia.