Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 5:25:29 GMT
Could you say goodbye to yesterday? Early mornings had been a thing for her. The Marzipan that refused to come out right did bother her very greatly. She had been intentionally asking Larse if she could open just so she could practice with their more industrial tools. Well, even if they weren't industrial, they were more high grade for sure. But not even high grade equipment could get her to fix this stupid almond paste to the way she wanted it. Everything else was fine. She could make crisp pastries, but not the Marzipan that went with it.
"I think you're doing this on purpose..." she mumbled to the ruined heap of marzipan that rested in the bowl. It was a bit too watery. Was she not adding enough almonds? Probably not, was what she decided, but it was already too late for this batch for her to add some more. She'd have to try again later. But she was frustrated. She could bake anything else just fine, what was it about Marzipan that made it so hard to get right?
But today she had made a mess. So with everything else done, her only option right now was to start cleaning it. There wasn't much more time to get this right, and she knew it. The sponge soaked up extra residue on the counter as she continued to think about it. "Is it not enough?..." she trailed off as she listed the ingredients off in her head. She pulled at the bow to loosen her apron around her back, though she did not yet take it off. Pulling at the tie of her apron was a nervous habit that she had developed at work, but she hadn't noticed she had pulled it that hard.
All she knew was that when Larse's birthday was done with, she didn't want to see Marzipan for another year.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 23:08:34 GMT
 Erin as of late had been asking to open up the shop for private use lately this week. Larse had an inkling for what it may have been, but decided to keep it quiet for the most part. If the others wanted to throw a party for him, he’d let them. At Royce’s behest, they’d definitely hold a party for him after hours. That was just how he operated and Larse’s birthday was the only thing he himself remembered of his human life before.
The jingle from the door when he entered could be heard, made to be heard through the building and if not the camera would pick it up on its own. Moving to the back and into the kitchen area, Larse spotted Erin looking frustrated and a soiled Marzipan in front of her. He blinked, and opened his mouth to speak: “I won’t ask. Just be responsible with the ingredients we have left and clean up.”
Larse was dressed in how he’d usually be at his café, a simple white button down, black slacks, and loafers for comfort. “Who else has come yet? I didn’t see anyone manning the front.” Not that he couldn’t do it himself. He could and he will until the others took over.
“…don’t worry about it.” He dismissed it, casually thinking that they would all get here or call if they had an issue.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 19:01:32 GMT
Could you say goodbye to yesterday? She wasn't so focused on what she was doing that she didn't hear the bell go off out front. Sure, he probably knew what she was up to, with his birthday being so close, but she was sure he had no idea what else they had planned. Well, she had planned it and pretty much stated to Royce that it was what they were doing, not that he had much of an issue with it. When she could get the Marzipan right, it would be a thing. She didn't react as he entered the kitchen, still looking over the soiled creation, though her eyes flecked to him at his voice.
"It's fine, I brought these from home." She responded, taking a look at the counter. It was quite messy, so maybe it was better for her to clean up. Though...she wasn't really sure why he was wondering if there was someone out front. It'd be a good while until they opened. However...she did have to get the displays ready. "The others haven't shown up yet, but they'll probably be here soon." She answered when it was inquired of her. She made quick work of the counter and tossed the Marzipan aside, letting out a deep sigh.
"I've been working on that for a week." She said as she headed out front to fix up the display counters. "I don't know what I'm doing to it. It's either too thick, or too thin." began arranging the cakes she and Eva had cooked just the night before. And Eva certainly did some beautifully decorated work. "What are you doing here so early anyway Larse?" she asked, moving a cake to the other display. "I didn't think you'd come in for another hour."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 20:24:22 GMT
Erin was finally off to clean the mess she had made and Larse was inclined to help clean things off for her, but decided to let her do it. As nice as it was to help her and the others she was the one that made the mess in the end. Why was she so adamant on this Marzipan? The thought of asking why crossed his mind, but it just wasn’t worth the effort. Let her do as she likes. The cakes that she and Evangeline made were absolutely stunning though. He was right to choose these two to help with the café.
“Well, just checking up on things. Kicking me out already Erin?” It was a mere dry joke, especially since his expression hardly changed besides a quirk of his eyebrow. To be frank, he actually hadn’t known what time it was until when he finally checked his watch. To him, his store would always be open for him to check up on. Royce’s inventory checks and orders for food supplies was reliable.
But Larse didn’t like sitting around and doing nothing. He liked to work and be proactive in the café’s development for the now and the future.
“I also have a list of what German pastries and drinks we should make for next month starting tomorrow. It’s been approved by Royce, and you’ll notice we got a lot of new ingredients to use. Put that training to good use.” Bluntly spoken, but said with care for the customers. There was a reason that Larse had been training both of them for German dishes lately. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 1:54:44 GMT
Could you say goodbye to yesterday? She knew Larse's humor had always been pretty dry, and it was the way he had been for as long as she had known him. She was usually one who understood when he was joking quickly, because there was something about his tone that changed slightly, which she was able to catch with her hearing just before it vanished. "Obviously, I'm trying to kick you out of your own store. Get out." She smirked at him slightly before going back to what she was doing. Her humor didn't really sound like humor either, but it was fine because she knew Larse was aware she would never actually try to do something like that.
She listened to him as he spoke of the new pastries that they were going to be making. It was a German theme, and since she and Eva had been working on them for the past couple of weeks as workshops, they'd be fine. She had noticed an increase in ingredients, and the new smells intrigued her. She let out a sigh as her thoughts shifted back to the Marzipan. "Yeah, when Evangeline shows up I'll take a look at any new stuff we might have gotten in with her. We'll get on preparing those when its proper."
When she was finally done with the cakes, she cleared her throat. "Larse." She started, glancing at him before leaning on the counter. "What do you think I'm doing wrong with the Marzipan?" She asked, knowing full well he had seen it earlier. She listed off the few different ways she had tried it. "I think I may be adding too many almonds or not enough, but I'm still not sure if that's the issue." She sighed, leaning on her palm a bit.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 22:27:01 GMT
Erin had always been the one to get his humor the best just under Royce himself. It was easier to do so with her, and thus talking with her was a bit more tolerable. Larse nodded, and paid attention when she cleared her throat and leaned upon the counter. Her question merely caused him to blink and he then shrugged his shoulders.
“I’d have a better opinion if I was there while you were making it.” Larse pulled over a stool to the counter and seated himself upon it. “Think back to when you started and go over every step. Ask yourself if there are any steps you may have skipped or those you didn’t put enough attention in.” Larse looked at her calmly, and then to the Marzipan that she had messed up to exact specifications. He took it in, but it was a learning experience to be asked this.
“Just relax, don’t stress, and trace your steps. You’ll find the answer if you don’t sweat the small shit.” |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2015 5:17:45 GMT
Could you say goodbye to yesterday? Erin could admit that she was becoming increasingly frustrated with this project. She always felt that Marzipan wouldn't be that hard. It was paste, for the sake of all that was good. Why did it become so complicated? Sighing, she began working through the ruins of the Marzipan which she had failed with. It was too thick, and it wouldn't spread easily enough on all of the things she had planned to make. there wasn't much time left.
Though both Larse and Royce had a way of keeping her calm. She was...usually calm, but sometimes certain things just pushed her a little farther than she'd like to go. She only met them two years ago, but with them both, she found it easier to relax. Easier to think and figure things out. And Larse was indeed helping her remain calm. "Think back...well..I do think it might be too many almonds. But I've also been nervous about decreasing it too." she mentioned, leaning on the counter. She couldn't make anymore right now, but hopefully she could get it right before it was needed.
"Thanks Larse. I'm trying to keep everything in order, that helped a bit. I'll need to work on it later." She mentioned, placing the failed Marzipan elsewhere for now. "I'm sure I'll get it" Clearing her throat, she went back to fixing up the counter. "Now Larse." His name came easily to her tongue. She didn't feel the need to call him sir, though the respect was still there in even simply speaking his name. "What theme did you want us to do today? I know you were caught between the two so Evageline and myself decided we'd make a bit of both themes. What matters is which one you want for today." She explained.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2015 14:09:06 GMT
Well, that was a good start. In the end, Erin was calmed by his presence and it was the same with Royce. Sometimes, Erin had the habit of becoming stressed out by situations like this. She wouldn’t show it too openly, but she had certain physical cues he’s picked up on when stressed. Like any good boss and owner, Larse did not like anyone stressed at his work place. If he could help alleviate the situation, he will do it and he has before.
When asked about the theme, Larse allowed his fingers to drum against the counter in some thought. “Because next month is German based, we should introduce the foods associated slowly.” He paused, turning his head just to look upon the second calendar that was within the kitchen area. Each calendar bought at the start of the year was appropriately marked with which theme at the top.
“Because this café has been here for a few years now, we’ve gotten fans of specific months and what they offer, but we also don’t want to overwhelm more casual customers either.” He continued to tap his fingers on the counter’s surface, blinking. He had taken this into serious consideration for each month.
“Do as normal for now. But come the last day of this month, put out a teaser for one of May’s German themed treats. That’ll whet the appetites. You know what to do when it’s completely into next month. You two do good work.”
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2015 2:25:20 GMT
Could you say goodbye to yesterday? Erin was listening to Larse as she continued her work on the Kitchen. It really was something about her bosses she could appreciate. As she undid her hair from the ponytail it was caught up in while she had been working, a swatch of her green hair fell over her eye gently, and she pulled it away from her face after trying to blow it away with a breath proved ineffective. "Slowly, Right." She said as she began to get a bit lost in her own thoughts. She supposed it was a good idea they had decided on the Marzipan on Larse's birthday.
Erin never really cared much for birthdays. But maybe that was because aside from Ashton, she never really had anyone to celebrate being in her life. But Larse was different. He had in two years become a friend that she could count on, and she usually wasn't shy in telling him what was on her mind. It had taken them a while to get there, but she was at that point that having him around was never a real problem. She leaned on her palm and listened to the rest of his statement, a hum of agreement in response.
"Right. It might be a good idea to debut some of the bread that Eva and I have been working on. There's no one I'm aware of that doesn't enjoy fresh baked bread." The term for it in Germany, was Dinkel Bread, something known as Spelt bread anywhere else. Of course, they'd offer some favorite toppings, such as quark. It would be fine because it wouldn't be heading right into the sweets department.
"Thanks, I'll talk to Eva later and see what we can work out." Erin turned to the Area where she and Eva stored test runs. They only kept them there for a short while, but it was things that they didn't cook often, or new things that they weren't' sure about placing into the menu. Taking a small brownie from it, she set it in front of Larse. "We've also been working on a few healthier options. This one's a bit different, Black Bean Brownies. I know it sounds weird but we thought you could taste it, it's only got a slightly different taste from a usual brownie." She mentioned, sliding it to him.
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