Things were quieter with only five of us in the house. Grandson Nathaniel began making his treat for Aunt Lise, and I was amused at the way he checked the cake in the oven. I would have opened the door and leaned over, but he had a better view by kneeling.
Nathaniel put warm chocolate mint cake in a snifter, topped it with ice cream, and presented it to John and me. What a treat! Lise and Julie missed that, because they hadn’t gotten back from taking Patty home.
The next day Nathaniel modeled his uniform from school (Johnson & Wales). He wore checkered pants, white jacket, and white apron. The dark green around his neck denotes a first-year baking and pastry student. The students are required to press the apron with a sharp crease in the front, and it must be pristine. The jacket must have a crease in the middle of the back and creases on the arms. Pockets on his sleeve hold a pen, a Sharpie, and a thermometer. One of the most-used rooms in the dorm is the laundry room, one on every floor. The school provides an ironing board for each room.
Nathaniel prepared the chocolate frosting and used a bit of it to pipe some roses, which he let us eat.
Here is the cake with its mirror glaze.
Mehrling Muse 
He’s really quite an artist isn’t he. That’s a very smart uniform Anne, I wonder if they give the kids ironing lessons too.
xxx Humongous Hugs xxx
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I never thought to ask if Nathaniel had ironing lessons at college!
xxx Pressing Hugs xxx
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What an amazing young man! It looks like he is making great use of his learning!
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Nathaniel loves to cook.
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You are so lucky!
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I hope we never forget how lucky we are.
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Yum! Love the uniform too. Nathaniel looks a professional chef.
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The owner of the restaurant where Nathaniel worked the past two summers said he set a higher tone for the kitchen.
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He is such an amazing young man and so talented! I hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving. 💗
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Hope your Thanksgiving was super.
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What a beautiful cake! He’s a very talented young man–I can’t wait to see his future creations. How blessed you are to get to taste all of those treats! Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you many blessings today and always.
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Thank you, Dawn. I hope you are going to write about your Thanksgiving, and I hope it was a marvelous one for you.
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Yum to the cake. It looks perfect… ready to be devoured. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Anne.
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Thanks, Ally. I hope your Thanksgiving was perfect.
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Seeing such passion in young people recharges me too. My mind races as I imagine being there today!
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Stars in your crown, Master Chef Nathaniel.
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Wonderful cake! He looks very professional too! Have a great day!
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Nathaniel’s cake tasted as good as it looked. Hope your holiday was great.
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It was. My brother (the stubborn sick one) was here telling everyone that he really wasn’t all the sick. Both his wife and I wanted to bop him but all is well.
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Isn’t that what the wishbone is for, bopping people???
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🙂 Maybe in our house!
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How fun! And I like that they have the pomp and circumstance of the uniform, designated for each level of schooling. Very interesting that they are almost military-like in how they want their students to look. I am excited for Nathaniel going through this course of study. I’ve never seen a cake with a mirror glaze – you can see yourself in it! This was a very enjoyable post Anne.
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Thank you, Linda. Our whole day was most enjoyable. Hope you had a happy day.
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It looked like you had fun Anne – my day was quiet and went on a six-mile walk, but very cold outside.
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Good thing he is as thin as he is tall. Me…I would be gaining just thinking about his lessons.
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Nathaniel was not always thin, but he certainly keeps trim now.
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Hmmmm….I’m going to have to start watching for him on some of my favorite cooking show competitions. Everything he makes looks amazing.
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If I’m still blogging, I’ll announce his competitions to the world!
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I could see him winning one of those shows. I love Chopped…do you ever watch it?
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I have seen parts of cooking contests when either daughter Lise or Nathaniel have them on. I hardly ever watch TV, because I never get around to it.
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I am usually so tired at night I must stop…I usually sit and do two or three things at once while I watch. I also have a television in the kitchen and when I cook…an everyday thing for me to do…I often watch the Food Network. I love it.
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I can hardly do one thing at once, so you are way out of my league. I’m impressed.
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Don’t be…I didn’t say I did any of them well. 🤔
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wow! Life is just grand-ain’t it? If i ever do get to visit you . . .it may as well be when Nathaniel is there! haha love Michele
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Nathaniel would be happy to cook for you, I’m sure. It would be wonderful fun if you could come to visit.
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you never know . . and the least he could do is make a cake!! hahah! I will let you know if it ever does work out-Truthfully, and all joking aside, just taking a walk with you sounds beautiful! love Michele
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I’ll keep my fingers crossed. We’ve had a very busy year, as have you. One of these days you might feel like driving over to visit us for a few days.
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I really think that will happen one way or another. If you ever go to the beach let me know . . .and bring Nathaniel! haha! love Michele
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We always stop at Charlotte and Winston Salem for family reasons. I will keep the coast in mind, though.
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Does Nathaniel ever plan to come up to Montreal? We have a very comfy futon… 😀
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I will tell him. The last time he was here, he said he’d go anywhere to cook if people provided ingredients and a place to sleep. We may have to offer him more to keep him here.
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Haha! Like maybe a mirror that’s permanently high up? Or wait, is that David’s thing?
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You were right — the mirror ritual is Nathaniel’s. Thankfully, he would not be lured by the offer of a car.
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