Jumping out of my Skin

I know that was a strange title but that is how I felt for the last three days.  I have been dying to post this but I wanted to post my Kulinarya challenge first.  First part of business, I created a new website: http://www.pastriesbyjoy.com/.  Please visit me there.  I will be posting more events type posts so I could keep this mainly as an experimental blog.  The second part, I have been slowly taking catering jobs.  It started when I first learned my mom's recipes but now that I have my own set of recipes, I have been approach more.  This past weekend I was given the opportunity to participate in a charity event to help children in the Philipines.   It was a concert called Ang Pag Ibig Mo.  The concert featured Clarrissa Ocampo, Andrew Fernando, and Raul Sunico.  I wanted to donate my services so I donated all the food for the VIP peopI felt blessed that the organizer, Patti, had faith in me and she trusted me to have such a large task.  I planned for weeks to make sure I had a well balanced menu, it was all apps.  It is one thing when I have to cook for family friends or family but this was for a set of complete stranges.  I was slightly scared :D.  I wanted to make sure I was well organized, btw to-do lists and me does not work.  The whole time I was cooking, The Husband was telling me that I was cooking too much.  Lets just say, within 30 minutes all the food was gone.  I made about 11 dishes.  While everybody was eating, I did work up the courage to talk to people and ask them about the food.  I'm not the greatest at that.  I received some great reviews and I was glad everybody enjoyed the food.  One thing I'm glad I inherite from The Mother is the enjoyment in feeding people.  All the attendees was well fed and loved the food (at least that is what they told me :D)  I'm so happy I was able to used my skill set to benefit others. 

*On a side note - I was approached by two more people if I would like to donate my services.  Any way I could help other people, I'm all for it. 

Here are some pics:

Check out the details about the event and the food on my other website: http://www.pastriesbyjoy.com/2010/08/ang-pag-ibig-mo-august-21-2010.html

I may have found a career I actually enjoy, after many majors and career changes.  What do you think about a mobile bakery?  I was total inspired by Melvin from Burnt Lumpia.  Chicago barely has a food truck market and I think it is a great idea.  Thoughts?  Opinions?