I’m sad. Monday was the last day of Cooking Lab at The Chopping Block. I can’t tell you how much I loved this series. Oh wait, you are my captive audience so I CAN tell you!! I have always prided myself on being a good cook. I could look at recipe, get the ingredients and …
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The Chopping Block Cooking Lab Series Day 3 “Getting Saucy”
Of all the classes I read about in The Chopping Block’s Cooking Lab, I knew I was going to be “fond” of class number 3. It was all about developing flavors and understanding the roles emulsifiers, thickeners and starches play in some of my favorite things like sauces, soups and vinaigrettes. I knew this was …
The Chopping Block Cooking Lab (Techniques in Cooking Meats, Poultry, Fish and Veggies)
Have you ever done a jigsaw puzzle? Do you look at the picture on the box, study the design and think about the pieces? Or do you just dump the box on the table, find the edges and think of the picture components as you go along? I have always been a box dumper and …
The Chopping Block Cooking Lab (Flavor)
I have lost count of how many classes I have taken at The Chopping Block over the years. Usually the class has a distinct theme (Thai, Julia Child, Pasta) and an exciting experience of cooking and eating fills my evening. Last night, I went to my first of four Cooking Lab Classes and I knew …