strawberry shortcake

The last of my eight items for my food tech folio. Now that the fun part is over, I have to continue the boring theory component. If only the food tech exam was a practical...now that would be FUN! Too bad my cake got slightly squished from the transportation process :(

By the way, I will be decorating more cakes, so watch this space :)

Random fact for the day: I rarely listen to English songs, but I discovered ELLEGARDEN yesterday! They're a Japanese rock band that sings in English. Unfortunately they're on hiatus at the moment. One of their songs, [Salamander] describes how I feel right now about the upcoming exams...

how I feel inside
losing my concentration
now I need more time, somehow I'll make it through
I just need more time

croquettes (コロッケ)

Many thanks to Uncle E who helped with the vegetables arrangement :)
More than half a year ago, it took me a whole night and help from my parents to get these croquettes done. Now I can safely say I can make them all by myself :) Although the frying part was quite scary... still is!
Anyway, made these again at school and they were somehow a big hit among my friends...Old Biscuit had around three?! Mrs Roddick and Douglas suggested I add cheese in them next time. Next time...

weekend bake & school project

Heh. This is what happens when you substitute non stick baking paper with grease proof paper. Nevertheless, they were picture perfect somewhat well baked choux shells without the bottoms.

Oh well, at least I won't need to use the piping bag :D Plus I have a fair few frozen choux left.

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Went to see "Top Designs" yesterday and checked out the pro food folios. I have some what of an idea of the folio work outline and have already chosen my theme; a pumpkin festival and 8 dishes that I'd like to make.

• pumpkin soup
• carrot bread with walnuts
• roast seasonal vegetables with roast meat
• browned butter pumpkin pasta
• pumpkin pie with brown sugar and walnuts
• pumpkin cupcakes with frosting
• pumpkin cream cake
• pumpkin butter with fruity pepita granola

Haven't finalised the list yet. Any ideas or thoughts?