I love focusing on specific types of cuisine at Culinary School. It is so fun to dive into a culture and play around with different flavors… especially when they involve hot and spicy chilies! Did you know that the HOTTEST Chile in the world is called the Ghost Chile… its from India and has over […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Twenty One – Asian and Latin American Cuisine
This week at Culinary School we focused on Puff Pastry and all its uses! In order to prepare we each had to make our own puff pastry, with 6 turns, at home… which is not a quick and easy process! It requires a lot of time and work but homemade puff pastry is significantly better […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Fourteen – Puff Pastry
After a week full of rabbit, duck and other game last week I was ready for a week filled with salads and fabulous dressings! Not only did we focus on Salads but we also did a full tasting for over 40 oils and vinegars. We tried everything from basic oils, like canola, safflower and grapeseed, […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Thirteen – Classic and Contemporary Salads
Notice anything new…like my website!!! What do you think? Do you love it! We are still in the process of tweaking a few things but I couldn’t let another day go by without sharing my Culinary School Adventures from this week. And… if you are looking to get your site designed you should talk to […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Eleven – Classic Desserts
Oh my goodness… this pizza is a must try for everyone! It was packed full of flavor and just so delicious… I gobbled it right up 🙂 Not to mention that pizza is a great quick weeknight meal and makes enough for leftovers for the following day’s lunch! […]
Who here watches Iron Chef America? I know that I do… and I am constantly amazed at how creative these chefs are. They are also fairly calm throughout the show and handle the pressure with such grace. Well… let’s just say that I an not quite ready to be on Iron Chef… nope… not even […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Eight – Vegetables, Herbs and Exotic Fruits
This week at Culinary school it was all about FISH!! I tried a few types that I have never tried before and for the first time ever I tried raw fish!!! It was a big step for me… now maybe if I am really brave I can try raw sushi. I also filleted and de-boned […]
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