bakeryman

Well today was another slow day at work. I got a little done but have so much to do before this weekend. I was able to take some pictures of a typical afternoon tea. Each tea consists of 4 tea sandwiches per person, scones and teabread, homemade strawberry jam, lemon curd, clotted cream, pipped butter, and 4 petite desserts per person. And I have to make all of it myself, along with my other duties.





Tea Sandwiches: First Course
1. Chicken salad in mini filo cups
2. Salmon mousse in mini spinach filo cups w/ caviar
3. Olive tampenade and marinated artichoke hearts on panitini
4. Cucumber and tomato on sour dough baggette

Scones and Tea Bread: Second Course
1. Black current scones
2. Banana nut teabread
3. Strawberry jam
4. Lemon curd
5. Clotted cream
6. Butter

Petite Desserts: Third Course
1. Mini fruit tarts
2. Lemon bars
3. Marble brownies with white chocolate cream cheese icing
4. Pecan corners

Multiply that by about 50 to 70 each saturday and that makes me a very busy person. I get a little help, but most of the work I do myself. Needless to say I am bushed by the end of the day. Its alot of work but it looks so nice when its all put together. Although it is easier to put this together for larger numbers than for 2 to 4 people like today. Like I said it was a slow day.

Todays Quote: "People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked while others idled, have persevered when others gave up in dispair, have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial, industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy in later life the success so often erroneously attributed to good luck." Grenville Kleiser

Well thats all for now. Hope everybody is having a great week.

Later