A very good day today!

Hi to everyone out there.  Nice day today ... not a lot to report today.  We learned a lot and made a couple of samples of things ... Oignon Pique and Oignon Brule, and we learned how to make a Bouquet Garni and Sachet.  We also learned all about the different ways, methods and kinds of cooking that you can do.  There are too many to list ... even too many to remember but over the years most of us have used most of them but maybe doing them a little differently or calling them by a little different name.  I do wish that someone would have taken a picture of the Oignon Pique and Oignon Brule ... they were sights to be seen.  Very nice and very useful.  Hope that everyone has a wonderful evening.  This is 2HappyChefs signing off for now.  Take care ....

Almost leaving for day three.

Good morning everyone out there.  What a wonderful day it is going to be.  I want to report that the cut that I got on my thumb is almost better but the one on my ring hand probably should have had stiches in it but it will heal eventually.  We wear rubber gloves when handling the food so no worry for finger in your food.  We are very careful about that.  Today we are learning about "Mise en Place" meaning everything set up and cleaned and in it's place.  This is a system to make everything easier for the busy Chef and all of his helpers.  And the other thing that we are learning today is "Principles of Cooking".  That is all about Heat Transfer and Convection/Conduction, deep frying, sauteing, roasting, pan frying, moist-heat cooking and dry-heat cooking.  I think that this should be very interesting and I can't wait to get there and get to work.  I am hoping by this time that the class is settling down and that it will run more smoothly from here on out ... we will see.  Well, all of you out there reading about our cooking adventures have a really great day.  Signing off from 2HappyChefs.  Take care!

Day two and some serious cuts

Here it is day two and I have a serious cut on my ring finger and a not so serious one on my other thumb.  Not too good of day for me and my knives.  On a good note though we made some Crudites Platters ... meaning raw vegetables with some kind of dip to go with them.  Pictures to follow later this evening ... you will all be very impressed ... I know that I am.  We were working in K-2 doing our Platters and one of the other classes ... one ahead of us was making cheese cakes and I have to tell you ... they are so very good.  I can not wait to get into that class.  School has settled down considerably and is getting much more enjoyable now that we are on a somewhat of a schedule.  It seems a lot better this week.  Things are looking up ... have a good afternoon and enjoy the sun shine from 2HappyChefs.  I know that I will enjoy the rest of the day ... it is still early and ALL of my homework is finished for today.  Yea!!!!

Monday was a good day.

Well I just wanted to let everyone know that we are finally getting into the swing of things and it has settled down considerably.  Today went very well and was not moving as fast because in the kitchen there are right now 21 students in the class so it takes a long time for Chef Dan to get around the room to check what we are doing.  Today we did all of our knife cuts and there are many of them and then we made salsa and deep fried our own chips ... very tasty ... we all did a really great job!  Good job class!  And also, I got a student to come over and look at my car and we think that we figured out the problem and it seems to be an easy fix so that is really great news ... less to worry about is a good thing.  Also today Heidi brought me an angel to wear on a chain around my neck with my birth stone in it and and it very beautiful.  You are suppose to hold her every time you need a little extra support or start to get so stressed.  I only grabbed her once today ... it was a very good day.  Also, I want to report that both smoothies made it to school all in one piece and today they turned out very good.  Well, I still have some reading to do before bed so I will be signing off for now.  Good night from 2HappyChefs.  Have a good day tomorrow everyone.

First week down

First week down and another one starting tomorrow.  Last week went really fast.  You can not afford to miss anything ... there is NO making anything up - yikes!  This past week was not a smooth one.  First I dropped a smoothie in the parking lot ... that was my pick me up to get me through until 1PM without eating and then the next day I was carrying book bag and when I got right at the school door the entire thing disintegrated right before my eyes and all of my books were on the sidewalk ... but the smoothie was in tact this time.  Then I drove my car on Monday to school and it started giving me trouble so the rest of the week I had to get rides ... I like being on my own schedule but I am so grateful for the rides.  On Thursday as soon as I got home I called car guy and have not heard a word since so I guess to him this is not an emergency.  School however, once I got into the class room was very informative and wonderful.  Tomorrow we will be starting regular program ... 3 days in kitchen and Thursday bookwork and if interested a Workshop on Fridays from 10-1.  If I can get there I will be there, I will be the first to admit that I need all of the help I can get!  I might have been a good cook but I sure am stupid.  Well, enough about last week ... it is over and it is time to start new this week (with less problems I can only hope).  Signing off for now from 2HappyChefs.  Everyone have a wonderful day in the warm and sun today.  Thank you my wonderful sister Heidi for all of your help this past week, there were times I am not sure that I would have made it without you and your support.  I love you so much ... this is a great experience to be able to do this with you!

What a day it was!

What a first day in class.  Lots of information to keep up with. It's not going to be easy for sure but I know we can do it. Ate some really good food made by the other classes. We're in the class room this week getting all our books, uniforms and knives. Yes, I said knives. The ones I'm really dangerous with. Can't wait. Denise will do really good I'm sure and I will try. Anyway, onward thru the fog!

Almost there!

Well we are to the count down now ... just a matter of hours until we have to be there for the first time.  I do have to mention though that thanks to my sister Heidi I am so prepared that the instructors will think that we are crazy.  We have even made homemade name badges with a little Chef on them.  They are so very cute!  This is the last time that I will be checking in before I am a full time student.  I can't think of anything else to do that I haven't done to be ready for this.  I have tried to imagine every problem that could come up and I have tried to take care of everything ... it is almost 8 PM now and I think that I will set the alarm and go to bed ... so, you know what that means?  When I wake up I am off and so looking forward to it so much.  They say that we will have homework the first day so I guess that we will be getting right into it ... so exciting!  Will check in tomorrow to let you know how it went, what we learned and how much homework we have.  Good luck 2 HappyChefs!