25 July 2014
Cauliflower Soup
As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have a new job as a personal chef. I don't always take photos of my food while cooking these days, but I will do my best to share what I have been creating. The other thing, is that I cook so differently now than I used to. All those quick fires in school has trained me to not really use recipes. I have been cooking on the fly most of the time...
The funny thing is that I HATED the quick fires when I was in school. I put way too much pressure on myself to do well and get a good grade. Now, I sort of like the last minute creativity of it. My tendency towards being in the moment, creatively, is finally showing through and I am getting more comfortable with it. Of course, it also helps that it's me in the kitchen now...I don't have 40+ other students to navigate around!
The first meal I created for my new employers was a 4 course extravaganza of appetizer, soup, salad and entree.
I found the above cauliflower soup recipe through my Epicurious App on my phone...
Cauliflower Soup with Thyme Croutons
And I just made up the appetizer: Chive infused, lemony goat cheese on garlic toasts with fresh radishes.
Sorry, I don't have any photos of the salad or entree, I was too nervous and in the moment to take a photo. I believe I made tilapia with a balsamic sauce, sugar snap peas and mashed potatoes with thyme.
The funny thing is, that I tried to go strictly by the recipes and I had a really difficult time planning my time. But now, when I go from inside my head instead...things seem to feel less stressful and work out better. I have always been more of an abstract person.
XO
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