Sort of late to get on the bandwagon, but I’m on Instagram now! Follow me at @jessicasdinnerparty, or check it out here. Now you can see all the random snapshots of what ends up in my belly (and often times not on the blog).
January 17 2012 | thoughts | 6 Comments »
It’s only been a week and a half since school started, but it feels like we never left. The transition between intermediate and superior has been almost seamless. Half of my practical group is different, but I think the slight change in dynamic has been for the better. We work together well and watch out for one other better than before. I feel more comfortable and at ease this term than I ever have before, which has allowed me to really enjoy and relish the little time I have left in school. I know this blissful calm is bound to change, as we will soon start to prepare for our final exam, which is to create a two course meal under three and a half hours. I haven’t yet started to feel the pressure in the kitchen, but outside of school the stress level has definitely started to build up. Not only is the exam less than two months away, but I’m nervous about my next stage (especially after my last experience!), what I want to do after, and where I can/want to go when I leave France. I feel myself getting lost in my thoughts and even being plagued by them through my dreams, but I’ve made a resolution to try and take things one day at a time. I can only do my best right now, which is how I can prepare for tomorrow, and then everything that comes after. It’s a big year ahead, and although I’m a little scared, I’m also extremely excited and curious to see how things unfold. I’m sure it won’t all be sunshine and roses, but I’m hoping that it’s at least a bit interesting.
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January 15 2012 | le cordon bleu and paris and thoughts | 9 Comments »
I’m back in Paris and even though school is already going at full speed, I still have Korea on my mind. It was such a memorable winter with it being my grandparents’ 60th wedding anniversary, or as the French say Noces de Diamant. All the family gatherings and holiday festivities really felt like a lead up for the big party we held for them just before the new year. It felt even more so that way for me because I spent a lot of time thinking and planning about how to make their tiered celebration cake!
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January 07 2012 | cake and thoughts | 11 Comments »
Happy New Year!!! Wishing everyone a bright and foodie filled 2012!
January 01 2012 | thoughts | 2 Comments »
This month is my grandparents’ 60th anniversary. To celebrate we’ve planned a number of festivities, the first of which was a family dinner party. They put me in charge of the menu, which was a big responsibility, especially because the other hosting candidates were professional caterers and fancy hotel restaurants, but I gave it my all and played the granddaughter card, which definitely scored me some extra points!
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December 23 2011 | appetizers and meat and recipe and thoughts and vegetarian | 8 Comments »
