Friday, February 17, 2012

Poached Pear

Friday, 10th of February.
( Hot and Cold Desserts Class)

Today, I'm having Hot an Cold Desserts class. It is the 1st class and I started to make desserts. YUM... Today, I've done Poached Pear, Chocolate Sauce and some Jelly.



Poached Pear
( Pear poached with red wine )



Actually, it is quite nice. The pear is soft because is cook for 30-40 minutes. While the pear is poached, the chef teach how to make chocolate sauce. My Favorite. Later is prepare the desserts as below picture.






Well, look delicious, huh??!!??



Books

At William Angliss, I need to purchase books to study and is a compulsory to buy them in their book shop. It ain't cheap. Oh no!!!!!!!!!!

Semester 1 have 2 terms. 1st term I studied Workplace Hygiene, Unit Kitchen, Prepare and Produce Cakes, Receive and Store and Hot and Cold Dessert. 2nd term is Intro to Hospitality, Prepare and Produce Yeast Goods, Preparation Kitchen, Coffee Service and Pastries. Another subject that is for 2 terms is Common Core.



Semester 1 Timetable





Books for Semester 1, term 1 and term 2....








 - The Road to Hospitality -

** for Workplace Hygiene, Common Core, Receive and Store, Intro to Hospitality... **
















 - Kitchen Operations -

** for Unit Kitchen... **





                             
                             

* Prepare and Produce Yeast Goods *
* Prepare and Produce Pastries *
* Prepare Hot and Cold Desserts *
* Prepare and Produce Cakes *



These books cost......................................................................................................................$151!!!!!!!!!



Uniforms

Let's continue with uniform. It ain't cheap either.








This uniforms cost $95.


Consists of:





1. Traditional Chef Coat

















2. White Neckerchief 






3. White Flat Top Hat with Embroidery





4. White Aporon












5. Traditional Check Chef Trouser










Utensils

Well, apparently I have to get the utensils and uniforms here. Before I come here, I had e-mailed the admin to give me the sample photo's of these as the agreement had stated that I can buy them from my home county. But they reply that I have to attend the International Student orientation to know what to buy. So, no choice lo. These stuffs are soooooooo expensive. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!






The box of utensils cost $330







" The Content "




















Ta-la.... There are lots of stuff, right???!?!??!???!!!



William Angliss Institute

As my previous post, I've come to melbourne to start another adventure of my life. Well, the class had started and I think I've made the right decision to come here. Below are picture of William Angliss Institute Campus. OBSERVED!!!!!!!










I just take the pictures of the front part of the building. Actually the institute is big. There are 6 building, A to F.

Well, that's all for the building.


Sunday, February 5, 2012

2012~~~

Aloha, is year of dragon, 2012. WOW, I haven't update my blog since last year April. Hehe. Finally today, I'm writing.

Well, now I'm in Melbourne, taking Advance Diploma of Hospitality-Specialing in Patisserie. I have wanted to take this course since 2010. Oh, the place i'm studying in is William Angliss Institute, a famous school here.

I have been in Melbourne for 2 weeks now and I'm staring to like this place. Tomorrow class is going to start. Well i'll hope that i can cope because my English is only at 50/50.

I'll update soon. Bye.