I'm not much to write about in the kitchen. Sure, I have made a few cakes that have been a hit, and my English Toffee is THE STUFF OF LEGEND. But really, cooking has never been a strong suite, and I think it's because for most dishes, the key is THE SAUCE.
And by sauce, I mean the seasonings, gravies, saucy, flavorey things that you add to the bulky ingredients. This is where I have a deficit and need help. Because, plain baked chicken? Boring! Chicken baked in heaven makhani sauce? I'd live on a deserted island with nothing else to eat for the rest of my life. Fancy cut of steak? Meh. But whatever it is that they put on it and do to it over at Christophers? Oh.My.
So I think what I really need is a sauce cooking class. Where you learn how to make all the seasonings and sauces that make food so worthwhile. The quarterly community college/continuing education catalogs come in the mail periodically, and they offer classes on everything from fringey alternative "medicine" therapies or how to communicate with the dead, to basic computer skills, but I have never seen a cooking class that focuses on just the seasonings and sauces side of cooking. Someone get on that, will you?! And sign me up. Alternatively, does anyone know of a sauce-blog that teaches this stuff. With pictures?
Okay, not saucy enough? Here's Doc and I on Saturday night dressed up as Harry and Hermione GONE DARK. Only Doc looks like HARRY AFTER JOINING KISS, and I just look like a vapid witch that has never even heard of Hermione. That's what The Dark does to people, ya know?!
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| Doc has Harry's spectacles on, but the black makeup around his eyes did a good job of concealing that fact. And btw, did you notice how young I look with superlonghair? Hmmm... |
Also, it's November 1st, so only 11 days till The Dance. And it's snowing at my house. We all know how much I love the snow. (Kimber? Is your spare bed available?!)
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Places to inquire for cooking classes (off the top of my head):
* Williams-Sonoma (Trolley Square)
* Sur La Table (Gateway)
* Check specialty at specialty grocers. I'm too out of date on my Utah to recommend any off the top of my head.
* Likewise, check for information at specialty equipment retailers (e.g. Bosch, Viking, Calphalon)
* And a quick Internet search yielding this interesting hit Park City Cooking School along with a few caterers who teach occasional classes.
Worst case, any of them are able to recommend another place to inquire for class availability. Best case, they offer a class. Medium case, they put you on an interest list for "people who would like to take a class or classes on sauces."
There are cookbooks with recipes for just sauces! My friend, a trained chef, has a favorite. I'll have to ask what the title is.
Also, I have a recipe for chicken makhani that is heavenly. And it is pretty easy. I usually ask Toby to make it for me and he usually obliges. I like it more than chocolate (if that is really possible). Let me know if you'd like it. I can email it to you.
Blue, I need the same thing. What I really need is for a good friend to just come over and teach me.
perfect timing! i just saw this on pinterest! http://www.rachaelraymag.com/food-how-to/good-to-know-techniques/how-to-make-pasta-sauce?_mid=2276115&_rid=2276115.896801.378477
lovely photo ... and doc is more kiss than harry - how cool :) le xox
for steak...
i found these little packets at our grocery that are pretty inexpensive. they have bunches of flavors, but blue, for the love of all that is holy, buy the Montreal Steak Seasoning. It.Is.Amazing. I will put it on the cheapest toughest cut of beef and be completely happy just for the sheer deliciousness of the flavor. drool.
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