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What kind of chef is the author's mom?
What kind of chef is the author's mom?
pastry chef
What types of desserts does the author's mom make?
What types of desserts does the author's mom make?
cakes and other desserts
What does the author's mom bring home a lot of?
What does the author's mom bring home a lot of?
leftover treats
The author's mom works on weekends.
The author's mom works on weekends.
The author's mom works in a bakery.
The author's mom works in a bakery.
The author thinks it's cool that their mom works at a restaurant.
The author thinks it's cool that their mom works at a restaurant.
The author enjoys eating the unusual foods their mom makes.
The author enjoys eating the unusual foods their mom makes.
What did the author's mom make that she didn't like?
What did the author's mom make that she didn't like?
What did the author's mom serve with dates, orange zest, and a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt?
What did the author's mom serve with dates, orange zest, and a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt?
What does the author suggest her mom makes?
What does the author suggest her mom makes?
The author's mom is always tired.
The author's mom is always tired.
The author's mom is lazy.
The author's mom is lazy.
Flashcards
Pastry Chef's Job
Pastry Chef's Job
A pastry chef makes desserts for restaurants.
Restaurant Work Schedule
Restaurant Work Schedule
Restaurant chefs often work on busy days and don't have many weekends off.
Restaurant Worker Meals
Restaurant Worker Meals
Restaurant workers usually eat at various restaurants as part of their job.
Testing Different Dishes
Testing Different Dishes
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Unusual Dishes
Unusual Dishes
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Sugar Fatigue
Sugar Fatigue
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Alternative Dessert
Alternative Dessert
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Sheep's Milk Yogurt
Sheep's Milk Yogurt
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Orange Zest
Orange Zest
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Birthday Cakes
Birthday Cakes
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Leftover Treats
Leftover Treats
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Kids-unfriendly Restaurants
Kids-unfriendly Restaurants
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Busy Restaurant Days
Busy Restaurant Days
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Chef's Rest Days
Chef's Rest Days
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Cucumber Sherbet
Cucumber Sherbet
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Elderflower Blossoms
Elderflower Blossoms
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Study Notes
Mom, the Pastry Chef
- Author describes their mother as a pastry chef who works in a restaurant
- Author enjoys the benefits of having a pastry chef mom
- Best birthday cakes
- Leftover treats
- Restaurant meals include every dessert on the menu
- Author's friends are jealous of the yummy food at home
- Challenges of a pastry chef's life
- Early mornings
- Lack of weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are busy restaurant days)
- Author's mom works in restaurants, which can be stuffy and sometimes the food is weird
- Example of unusual dish: cucumber sherbert.
Uncommon Dessert
- Author dislikes unusual treats.
- Author's mother makes a break from sugar and offers a yogurt-based dessert option
- Creamy sheep's milk yogurt
- Dates
- Orange zest
- Flaky sea salt
- Author's response to the yogurt dessert: "This is not dessert! Bake me a cake!"
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Description
Explore the delightful perks and challenges of having a pastry chef as a mother through the author's amusing anecdotes. From best birthday cakes to unusual treats, discover the culinary world that comes with a dedicated chef at home. Learn about the struggles behind the scenes as the author navigates their cravings for traditional desserts.
