Babycakes Pancakes

I haven't had a lot of time to post lately, as I've been testing recipes for the food truck I purchased.  So, I thought I would share some pictures of the recipes I've created.  I am trying to turn boring old traditional pancakes into fun, silly, decadent gourmet creations!

I won't share the recipes... just yet... but if you like to cook, I'm sure you can figure some of them out!  More to come.

Candied Apple

Maple Bacon

 

 Strawberry Margarita

Carrot Cake 

 

Bubblegum

Banana Split

 White Chocolate Macadamia

 

Root Beer Float

Candy Bar Explosion

Tiramisu

Irish Coffee

 

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry

 

S'mores

 

Spicy Sausage Apple

Pumpkin Pie

Wedding Cake

Caramel Apple

Red Velvet

Cinnamon Bun

Peanut Butter Cup

Lemon Poppyseed

 German Chocolate

Green Chile & Corn

Pina Colada

 Pistachio Cream

Pineapple Right Side Up Pancake

 Banana Walnut

Blueberry Cream

Chocolate Chip

Cotton Candy

Key Lime Pie

Mango Madness

Mint Chocolate

Tres Leches

Bacon Date

Dark Chocolate Orange

Passion Fruit

Sunny Side Up Bacon Pancakes

If you want to keep up to date on the status of the food truck, subscribe to my Twitter feed - @babycakestruck or like Babycakes on Facebook at www.facebook.com/babycakesfood truck.  The truck is set to launch on the Chicago city streets June 1st!  Stay tuned...

Catering Gig

In October, I started culinary school. I made the decision very spontaneously, even though in retrospect it seems like I should have thought of it sooner!

A couple of weeks after I started school, a friend recommended me to a local business owner who hosts many events. It was quite a coincidence, as I had never really thought about catering until I registered for school.  Apparently, the lady in question, Alex, is a psychic!

So, three weeks into culinary school, I was asked to cater a vegetarian party for 50 people.  Luckily, hosting so many parties and cooking so many simultaneous courses really prepared me for this type of event.

Here are some photos and recipes from the party, which was hosted at House of Trend, an upscale clothing boutique here in Chicago - House of Trend on Facebook

The owner wanted something creative, as his clientele is very artistic, so I came up with some fun ideas. I purchased a few styrofoam shapes from a craft store, covered them in silver & black foil, then used them as pedestals for my serving platters. 

Ceasar Salad Boats


Gorgonzola Truffles


For the next dish, I used the styrofoam itself as a serving platter, simply sticking the skewers directly into the cubes. The material is flexible enough that the skewers were easy to remove and it was a nice presentation.

Antipasto Skewers


Curried Cranberry and Almond Pinwheels


Avocado Pesto Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes


Mac and Cheese "Sushi" Rolls


Bananas Foster Cups

I was lucky to have my beloved, hard-working boyfriend Kyle lug platters, photograph the food beautifully, and work as my sous chef.  The guests were all happy and I had a great time at the event. Getting paid for something so fun almost seems like stealing!