It's been 2 weeks.......

From top: Corn timbales (made in the poultry class), savory palmiers (with capers and olives), strawberry shortcake (yummy!), shrimp bisque and finally, a pear tart.

Well, it's been almost 2 weeks since my last post. So many things have happened since then.

First of all, I landed a job at a seafood restaurant in Chelmsford called Fish Bones. Todd, the chef there had an ad in the local publication that I answered. Although I had no experience working in a restaurant, I guess he sees the potential in me and wanted me to start right away. He actually had me brunoise an onion for him to see how my knife skills are. Anyway, my first day was on Sunday (2/3), Superbowl day. Went in at 9am and worked till 3pm, saute-ing some onions and peppers and had me watch him prepare some dishes during lunch service. Came home and went over to the Griffins for their Superbowl party. It's just heartbreaking to see the Patriots lose but you know, life goes on. Went to work again yesterday, Tuesday (2/5) and I did a lot of prep work, cutting up cabbages for coleslaw and cutting up squash, peppers, onions and tomatoes and marinating them in garlic butter for use in grilled vegetable. Also wrapped up a bunch of scallops with bacon. Had fish and chips for lunch...good stuff. Then I left for class, preparing to face my first Food Basics quiz.

Speaking of culinary class, last week was long because we had to replace a Baking class that was postponed due to the snow day we had a few weeks ago. So it was a 4-day class week for me last week. In Baking, we did puff pastry and pate brisee. Food Basics class last week was "Stocks and Soups" and I made a shrimp bisque.

Oh yeah, I also went for an interview with the Holiday Inn hotel in Boxborough. Met the chef there but didn't really like the concept of preparing dishes for buffets. Also, at Fish Bones, my work hours could be flexible, coordinating my hours with Su-Ann's. And I would probably learn more there too. Todd is really pushing to teach me fast because he need someone at the line, helping him cook.

Also, next week, I have a quiz for Baking and the certification test for ServSafe.
I'll try to get some photos up soon. I'm just too tired today.

Later....oh and Happy Chinese New Year! This is the year of the rat. Gotta call home later tonight to wish everyone.

One World-One Heart Blog Giveaway

What is the One World-One Heart Worldwide Blog Giveaway? It's a fabulous idea brought to us by Lisa Oceandreamer of Heart of the Nest . Click on the banner button above and you can read all about it--but don't forget to read below on how to sign up for my giveway to the blog world.

Here is my offering for the One World-One Heart Giveaway. It's a 3 piece sewing set--a small pincushion, needlebook and scissor holder and the scissors come with it. It's made of wool felt and handmade by me. You'll also receive the old fashioned jelly jar filled with some of my favorite white and cream buttons and the Valentine's card too.

What to do? Leave me a comment in this post (between now and February 13) and make sure to include your email or I won't be able to add you to the drawing. If you are logged in when you leave your comment I can see your email--otherwise please leave it in the body of your comment.

On Valentine's Day--February 14th I will draw for the lucky winner and I will email them to let them know.

Remember this is worldwide, so it is open to everyone everywhere! Make sure to visit the OWOH blog to see all of the other blogs offering giveaways too! Ready, set, comment!! :)

Show & Tell Friday--New Old Treasures

I've missed the last 2 Show & Tell Fridays and now I'm late for this one--but I made it! Be sure to click the banner above to visit all of the Show & Tell Fridays hosted by Kelli.

This week I'm sharing a few new old treasures. Yesterday I went to one our antiquety malls and I got to the 3rd or so booth when my phone rang. It was my husband wanting to meet for lunch, so off I went to meet him for a nice lunch at McDonalds--ok nice is a stretch, but it was nice to have lunch together. Afterwards I went back to the antiquety mall and covered 2 of the 3 floors.

I found this darling little clothespin bag to go in my laundry room and a cute little bar of Lux soap. It's printed to look like it was done in cross stitch and on the back side it says--The Screen Stars Own Beauty Soap--"Lux soap facials make skin loveliest" say Hollywood stars. I also noticed I have 2 bars of soap on my laundry shelf now--only one more bar to go and I officially have a collection!


Then today the husband took a half day off from work and we went to lunch again--this time to a nice mexican restaurant and then afterwards he took me to the same antiquety mall--I didn't tell him I was there yesterday, because there was a little biscuit jar I decided I needed and didn't buy and I hadn't gotten to cover the 3rd floor, so off we went and I pretended I hadn't seen the things he was pointing out to me--shhh! I got the little biscuit jar--now I need to find a lid for it and I also got a little crocheted sort of potholder thingy--it opens up like a little pouch and I also scored a pint jar of old buttons, so it was a good second trip! There is a little pitcher that I left behind that I think I need to go back and get and who knows what new stuff might have been added since I've left!