UNUSUAL CAKE REQUEST

I received a call in the from my kiosk store. My chef told me that there is a couple looking for and he told them to proceed to the restaurant since I always stay there. He added that it was all about baking of cakes and the couple wanted to see me in person. After the call, a woman and a man, foreigners, went to see me in the restaurant. They were asking if I do cake preparations and baking for weddings. Well, that is part of the catering services that I do.

My visitor are planning to settle down and their wedding will be next week. They have few remaining days and their cake is still not prepared. They have been to many catering services and the one that would bake the cake is hard to find for them. I guess I have to do the baking for the couple to make their wedding a success.

I thought that was the end of their problem but I was wrong. The wedding ceremony will have a garden theme and they wanted their cake to be as big as possible because they want to stand above it. Just like the mini couple on top of the wedding cake. That is a big problem because cake like this needs an engineering work to create a platform that would support the cake. I have seen this type of cake but it is quite expensive. The couple assured me that the price is not a problem. I guess I have to make some baking to do. This is the biggest cake that I will be baking and the most creative as well. The foods for the ceremony is not a problem. I have the best chef team in the city and I am very confident that I can do this correctly. I will be meeting the couple again tomorrow for some food tasting, the normal things we do before the actual cooking.

VALENTINES CELEBRATION WITH FOODS AND EXTRA SPECIAL DISHES

I have been catering for so many occasions and the most that I love to celebrate would be Valentines day. It is because there is romance in the air. Dishes that are prepared in Valentines day are special dishes made for the heart and from the heart. Most of my customers prefer the dishes that are not common and they prefer spicy foods for valentines day. One hotel in their city cooks dishes for valentines day that are all red in color, just to commemorate the occasion of valentines day.

Many restaurants in the metro are preparing for tonight's big night as couples dine in and just be with their loved ones. In my restaurant, I will be cooking dishes that are meant for valentines day. Spicy crabs and shrimps will be the main attraction in the restaurant tonight. Aside from that, I will also be baking rosemary cake for the lucky couple that will win a secret contest for night.

I am just very excited for tonight. The atmosphere in the restaurant has already change. From the Christmas theme to Valentines theme. Aside from the dishes that I mentioned, I will also be cooking another new dish. This is new for me. In fact, this is the first time for me to cook this dish. I am so excited for this recipe to become a food hit soon.

THE IRON CHEF AMERICA

I would say that the best show for chefs right now is the iron Chef America Show that is being shown in cable. I really make it sure that before I proceed to the restaurant, I must see the show. It is because I get to learn more recipes and dishes by just watching the show. Chefs in the show really know how to cook and bake as well. It is really a competition of chefs and their masterpiece created dishes.

If I get to be a guest on the chef, I would definitely prefer to cook sea foods because that is my forte in cooking. I have studied cooking the dishes when I was in the culinary school and the collection of wide range sea food dishes and just by being in the show makes me feel the passion in cooking as I compete with the chef of the house. A stiff wall to conquer but I know I can do it.

I am planning to start a similar show like that but I need to conceptualize more about the show. I need the help of my chef-friends in this show. This is will be a local iron chef show and the chefs that will be competing will be local chefs only. But it will be open to all chefs that interested to compete in the chef.

CREAM BROCCOLI AND SPINACH SOUP

2 tbsps oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup broccoli, sliced
1/2 cup diced potato
1/2 tsp garlic powder or fresh chopped garlic is also okay
1.5 liter chicken broth
1 pc bay leaf
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can evaporated milk
50 grams spinach
dash of pepper

Procedure:

On medium heat, pour oil in the pan and place onion, broccoli, potato and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. remove and discard bay leaf.

Place half the broth mixture in blender and process until smooth. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Return to pan, add cheese, milk, spinach, pepper and the remaining broccoli. Cook it over medium heat. Serve hot.

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

Ingredients:

1/2 cup diced and cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 pc onion, diced
1/2 cup sald dressing or mayonnaise will do
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 pc hard boiled egg, peeled
8 bread slices
1 pc tomato, sliced into 8 pieces
4 pcs lettuce

Procedure:

Pur chicken breast, celery, onion, salad dressing or mayonnaise, oregano, salt pepper and hard boiled egg in food processor. Pulsate food processor 4times. Ingredients should be well-mix but coarsely chopped. Spread mixture on bread slices; add tomato slices and lettuce. Top with another bread slice. it would also be best to serve the sandwiches with cold fruit juice, four seasons or pure pineapple juice will be a perfect partner for the sandwiches.