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sirenspull_logs2012-02-12 02:34 am
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it's a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake
Who: Yako Katsuragi and whoever else wanted to learn how to bake (or participate in general shenanigans). Funtom's employees (or anyone else with a reason to be there) welcome to drop in, too!
When: Feb 12, Mid-day to Early Afternoon
Where: The kitchen of Funtom Toys and Sweets. If your character replied to this post, assume Yako told them when and where it would be!
Summary: Yako teaches people how to bake a cake. Among other things.
Warnings: Gratuitous amounts of food links! Gilbert being a spaz! Images behind the cut!
A professional bakery's kitchen is bound to be an intimidating thing, and Funtom's is no exception. It's sleek and modern, and from time to time one can glimpse appliances that look more like they're for flying to the moon than, say, kneading bread dough. But it's all part of the aesthetic.
The counters are pristine, empty except for the ingredients and the equipment that's been lined up for people to use. Colorful candy melts and blocks of chocolate jostle against mixing bowls and silicon molds. The only notable absent ingredient, if anyone cares to notice, is eggs. Yako's concession to a certain little duck has been to adapt all the recipes as to be completely eggless.
Once everyone's present, Yako instructs them to wash up and get their aprons on, then runs through a quick explanation of what they'll be doing today. She reminds them that this isn't really a comprehensive lesson, but more about the basics so that people can go home and adapt the recipes as they please.
First up is a basic truffle recipe. While the recipe itself is pretty simple, Yako explains that there are a lot of ways to dress up the plain chocolate, like rolling it in cocoa powder or adding sprinkles or candy melts as decoration.
Next are heart-shaped brownies. Like the truffles, there are few other variations on how to work from the basic brownie base. Yako notes that the excess brownie material can be used for making brownie pops so it isn't wasted, especially when they're making a big batch.
The last thing Yako demonstrates how to make is how to decorate a swiss roll to be a little more holiday-appropriate. It's simple in theory, but a lot harder to execute than it looks.
Between explanations, people get time to try out the recipe themselves, with Yako providing troubleshooting when needed. There isn't an opportunity to make too many. There aren't enough ingredients, and the uncooked chocolate seems to be disappearing at a rate roughly proportional to the guilty expression on Yako's face (and the chocolate stains at the corner of her mouth).
Finally, at the end of the afternoon, everyone gets index cards with the recipes, instructions, and variation suggestions printed on them for easy use. Assuming what they made turned out edible, they're allowed to keep that as well.
[ ooc; free-for-all posting! just make a note somewhere if a thread is closed or not. incidentally, there may not be enough equipment to allow everyone to work alone, so take the opportunity to partner up!
also, as a parting shot, this blog has so many adorable food photos it's criminal ]
When: Feb 12, Mid-day to Early Afternoon
Where: The kitchen of Funtom Toys and Sweets. If your character replied to this post, assume Yako told them when and where it would be!
Summary: Yako teaches people how to bake a cake. Among other things.
Warnings: Gratuitous amounts of food links! Gilbert being a spaz! Images behind the cut!
A professional bakery's kitchen is bound to be an intimidating thing, and Funtom's is no exception. It's sleek and modern, and from time to time one can glimpse appliances that look more like they're for flying to the moon than, say, kneading bread dough. But it's all part of the aesthetic.
The counters are pristine, empty except for the ingredients and the equipment that's been lined up for people to use. Colorful candy melts and blocks of chocolate jostle against mixing bowls and silicon molds. The only notable absent ingredient, if anyone cares to notice, is eggs. Yako's concession to a certain little duck has been to adapt all the recipes as to be completely eggless.
Once everyone's present, Yako instructs them to wash up and get their aprons on, then runs through a quick explanation of what they'll be doing today. She reminds them that this isn't really a comprehensive lesson, but more about the basics so that people can go home and adapt the recipes as they please.
First up is a basic truffle recipe. While the recipe itself is pretty simple, Yako explains that there are a lot of ways to dress up the plain chocolate, like rolling it in cocoa powder or adding sprinkles or candy melts as decoration.
Next are heart-shaped brownies. Like the truffles, there are few other variations on how to work from the basic brownie base. Yako notes that the excess brownie material can be used for making brownie pops so it isn't wasted, especially when they're making a big batch.
The last thing Yako demonstrates how to make is how to decorate a swiss roll to be a little more holiday-appropriate. It's simple in theory, but a lot harder to execute than it looks.
Between explanations, people get time to try out the recipe themselves, with Yako providing troubleshooting when needed. There isn't an opportunity to make too many. There aren't enough ingredients, and the uncooked chocolate seems to be disappearing at a rate roughly proportional to the guilty expression on Yako's face (and the chocolate stains at the corner of her mouth).
Finally, at the end of the afternoon, everyone gets index cards with the recipes, instructions, and variation suggestions printed on them for easy use. Assuming what they made turned out edible, they're allowed to keep that as well.
[ ooc; free-for-all posting! just make a note somewhere if a thread is closed or not. incidentally, there may not be enough equipment to allow everyone to work alone, so take the opportunity to partner up!
also, as a parting shot, this blog has so many adorable food photos it's criminal ]