~Molluskwrangler~ Cooking continued

thatgrrrrl

I definitely try to always give credit where it's due. I'm not enough of a cook or baker to ever take full credit for any of my recipes but I *will* alter them. Hell, I give my MIL credit for her alterations and she's a schiterei (Yiddish term for "little bit of this, little bit of that") baker/cook. I use her methods frequently.

Molluskwrangler

lol, I actually know that term. My family is Jewish and my great Aunt uses Yiddish all the time.

I think if you get the chance you should take some classes.  I know the CIA offers like week long classes, they are expensive but  all inclusive and super intensive.  From what I can remember the tuition for the continuing ed courses covers room, board, the classes, uniforms, possibly knives, books...you'd have to check online.

https://www.ciachef.edu/enthusiasts/

thatgrrrrl

OMG... I just checked out some of the NY baking classes..... I think I know what I'm asking for as gifts for Hanukkah and my birthday!!! I want to do cake decorating, chocolate and confections, and home baking!! OMG OMG OMG OMG!

Molluskwrangler

YAY!! Do it grrrrl!! You will not regret it, you will only regret not doing it.

thatgrrrrl

I think you and The Mollusk need to come up to NYC for a weekend and the girls can play while you teach me the Jedi ways of the kitchen

Molluskwrangler

I wish!!  I won't be up that way again 'til next spring. But if you are in FL come on down, I've got a kitchen aid and two ovens!

thatgrrrrl

Molluskwrangler:

I've got a kitchen aid and two ovens!

~faints~ That is my idea of heaven. I need to kill our kitchen aid. It was H's grandmothers and is on its last legs. He won't let me get a new one until this one is dead and gone.

Molluskwrangler

Good luck with that lol. Those things last for freaking ever! My great aunt has hers from her wedding! The thing is like 60 years old. At least you know they make an incredible product.  Start making some bread, that should kill it. lol Challah to the rescue.