experimentation

I admit to being addicted to the Great British Baking Show.  We had dinner with a friend and enough margarita was drank that we introduced her to it.  Another addict.  I cannot wait until next Monday when I get to watch the semi-finals.  Saying that, there are now a lot of things I want to try. 

Sunday was cream puffs.  The requested was actually eclairs but no one around here likes that big of portion so cream puffs it was.  I have never made choux before and I thought it was incredbily easy.  Even if it was with a wooden spoon instead of a mixer.  I will have to work on my creme pat.  It was just not thick enough.

I realized that I could just eat the baked choux by itself.  Found out I am not the only one.

I find that making ganache is incredibly easy.  But then I have only been lectured about the properties of chocolate for as long as I can remember.  My Dad makes candies and chocolate is integral.

Thicker creme pat and they would be lovely.  I have been requested to make just vanilla ones next.  Thicker creme pat, a dusting of powder sugar, a basic number 9 tip, maybe some other tools.  I can see this.

I made the comment this week:  Do not ask me, I am just the pastry chef.  Yep.  My life.

a little craziness in terms of skateboards

Soooo.....  There is this skateboard I want that is handmade in Spain.  Seventy inches long.  But how do even know you might like that length unless you try it.  My Beloved and I put together a board to try.  I made the pattern.

Then we tried to figure out how much wood the board need to be.  We decided on trucks, bushings, wheels, and bearings.  

Glued up the top.  Sanded it.  Finished it and added grip.

Add the wheels.  A 70 inch skateboard.  I have to admit it does not have the flex I would wish so we will make the deck again but even so this is fun.  Our street has a bit of hill because we are on the natural levy.  I just carve back and forth down the street.  It really is not hard to push and Small Mister loves it.  I would have a picture of him trying it out but most of those were naked.  

Not quite back to the drawing board and not bad for a first attempt.  It is fun!  Makes me smile.  Does not mean I still do not wish to get the skateboard from Spain but we have more things to try.  My Beloved likes making these too.