Phaedra's Adventure

[Phaedra]

actually, now that i've come back and read this again. if you are using bags of water to hold back water then it won't work very well if the water gets deep enough to match the depth in the bags. but if you have a really large bag of water that doesn't get overtopped it would work to a point. it also depends upon any force exerted by the flowing water on the bags...

Yes, I also thought about this but didn't think the water will get higher than the bags. And thankfully, this time the rain was pretty gentle and most absorbed by the soil. Huuu~

 

[Phaedra]

Thank you @Phaedra !! It worked! The cake part was very obedient this time! It did not collapse. It was relatively easy to roll, unroll and roll again. I'm so excited!

Congratulation! The texture also looks nice! Hope that you all enjoyed it and would go for another one soon.

 

[Phaedra]

i agree, for one it is missing teef marks...

you mean teeth marks?

 

[Phaedra]

oh yeah, anything goopy...

plus as a good cook it is important to know what the cake or cookie batter is supposed to taste like before you bake it just in case you leave out an important ingredient.

That's very true. I heard from a pastry chef - he always asked his team members to try the batter and dough before baking. If the batter or dough tastes good, the final products won't go too far.

 

[ducks4you]

and you reply, "When you have time for me to teach you how to do it." ...

Yeah, that's DH and the answer both DD's and I reply regarding meatloaf!!

 

[Phaedra]

I got an order of two small tarts this Monday, and it's a kind of omakase ("I'll leave it up to you"). The customer told me his requirements (for birthday, low sugar low fat, lead time, and a budget), and then I arranged the final products.

Yesterday, I got some new packaging materials manufactured in our neighboring town. They are cost-effective, easy to separate the plastic sheet and the carton for recycling. The best thing is, they look much better than the images on the website.

The first one is a more traditional Low sugar apple tart. I added the streusel made with almond powder and dark chocolate for decoration.

The second one is dark chocolate cheese tart - the tart shell is made with 100% cacao powder (no sugar), the filling is the mixture of cream cheese, heavy cream, eggs, lemon juice, honey, and plain yogurt, and dark chocolate ganache on the top. It needs some more time to cool down properly.

The mini-versions of two tarts look so cute! It's a gift for the customer who placed this order and a 'thank you for your trust'.

I also got another order for one toast loaf and four cake rolls next week - it seems the journey will go a bit further and be more adventurous.

Meanwhile, I decided the final presentation and portion for Tiramisu I will sell in the cafe. It's easy to display and enjoy as a to-go product.

Every tiny step counts.

 

[flowerbug]

you are doing amazing things.

 

[flowerbug]

you mean teeth marks?

yeff!

 

[Zeedman]

I got an order of two small tarts this Monday, and it's a kind of omakase ("I'll leave it up to you"). The customer told me his requirements (for birthday, low sugar low fat, lead time, and a budget), and then I arranged the final products.

Yesterday, I got some new packaging materials manufactured in our neighboring town. They are cost-effective, easy to separate the plastic sheet and the carton for recycling. The best thing is, they look much better than the images on the website.
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The first one is a more traditional Low sugar apple tart. I added the streusel made with almond powder and dark chocolate for decoration.
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The second one is dark chocolate cheese tart - the tart shell is made with 100% cacao powder (no sugar), the filling is the mixture of cream cheese, heavy cream, eggs, lemon juice, honey, and plain yogurt, and dark chocolate ganache on the top. It needs some more time to cool down properly.

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The mini-versions of two tarts look so cute! It's a gift for the customer who placed this order and a 'thank you for your trust'.

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I also got another order for one toast loaf and four cake rolls next week - it seems the journey will go a bit further and be more adventurous.

Meanwhile, I decided the final presentation and portion for Tiramisu I will sell in the cafe. It's easy to display and enjoy as a to-go product.
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Every tiny step counts.

Oh, how I wish we shared a back fence. I too love baking, but you take it to a new level. Somehow I doubt you'll have any trouble selling your creations.

 

[Phaedra]

I didn't take many photos today, but I cleaned up many small places, majorly removing the debris/damaged parts from the perennials. The weather will remain mild in another weeks, so I will work a bit in the garden everyday from now on.

Mints in a large pot

I trimmed the onions and transplanted some in one raised bed, interplanted with some fava beans.

Tomorrow, DH and I will renovate the hoop tunnel a bit and make it ready for the new growing seasons. Some early variety tulips are coming out!