Another MOD down, one more to go!! Having officially completed the pastry MOD, I can officially say that it was BY FAR the most interesting and most intellectually challenging section yet! There’s a reason I went to law school – and it sure as hell wasn’t for the money. Math is hard, y’all!! And so is science, for that matter! However, our section was blessed with our most stimulating chef instructor to date (in my humble opinion, which is the only one that matters here) and I am sad that it is over! My jeans are not sad, however, neither are Robert’s nor anyone else’s at A2HQ.

For the first time since starting this curriculum, I was tasked with creating things that I didn’t even realize people still made at home. Bagels? Get ‘em from the place on Elizabeth. Puff pastry? I thought Pepperidge Farm had that one down… Tempering chocolate? Who has the space or the patience for that shiz?! Well, apparently I do. Now, I can do all that fancy shiz and it’s fun!! I now feel truly empowered in the kitchen, although Robert may tell you otherwise since he’s seen me lose my cool many a time in our teeny 2x5 in the city!

In MOD4, we learned not only what to do, but why we had to do it that way. Why do you have to use COLD butter to get a flakey pie crust? I know why! Why do you have to treat yeast like it’s your #BAE? I know why. Yeast can be a fickle little biatch but treat her right and you’ll love every bite! I now know all of these things and so much more!!! (Robert, if you’re reading this, then that means that I know EVERYTHING! Period.) So, in celebration of this upcoming Memorial Weekend, feast your eyes upon just a few of the tasty treats I whipped up over the past few weeks! (Please remember to pretend like you don’t notice the cellulite when I see you on the beach this weekend… Your discretion is much appreciated and duly noted!)