Hi, Am really interested in starting a small home bakery .But hve no prior knowledge of the same except for the little stuff that I have tried making myself with recipes off the internet. Are there any professional baking courses that will help me set up a small bakery. thank u » read more

I am thinking yes. The cake isn't good or fresh enough to make up for it either. My friend and I were having this discussion yesterday. I go to other places or make my own instead of buying there. I am also equally disappointed in the small bakeries that use cake mix then claim homemade, I feel the same way about those too. Am I being too harsh? » read more

I'm planning a trip to Barcelona next fall (Oct/Nov), stay there for a few days (about 5) then drive or take the train to the South of France, then fly back home from there.   I've been researching related topics on tripadvisor, however, I don't trust their judgment as far as the culinary aspect of my trip is concerned. I've followed their recommendations before, and most lead me to tourist trap eateries that were mediocre at best. I do trust all of you here at CT to lead me to the right places to eat, and perhaps even to stay.   Any restaurant recommendation would be appreciated. Budgeting for dinner around the $100.00 per couple a night without drinks.   Now as far as choosing a location to stay in...I'm not a party... » read more

Can anyone add to or create a little debate here?   I was looking at these two knives specifically just for personal home shucking of oysters. In general oysters, I don't strictly stick to one type, truthfully more so just grab what's fresh from local places.   Open to suggestions if you prefer a different knife then these two, but want to stay below 20 bucks and prefer a wood handle and a blade of less then 3 inches and honestly like the look of these, both of which seem to get solid reviews on Amazon and the such.   Thanks in advance. » read more

Hello,   I am thinking of getting a pressure cooker, for home use. My research so far has lead me to two options, which are quite expensive. However, given they hopefully last a long time I'd be willing to invest. The options are: - Kuhn Rikon Duromatic    » read more