Posts by newbiechef

well, thanks a bunch for all the expertise information and sharing the experiences you all have had. i think i have decided to wait AT LEAST a semester and work in a real kitchen or a bakery... even if it is only a position like...

RAS1187, for some reason, i dont know... but what you said has made the most sense to me. thankyou. couple questions though, do you think your cooking degree helped you get a job, or will basic skills and some eagerness and...

i think if you kept the 1:1 ratio, but used it while it was still hot, or if it isnt warm enough, warm it us using a double boiler. i think that should work ok, pour is over the top and it should drain down off the sides, like on a...

well, on the tv show, ace of cakes on food network (great show... hilarious) they use a ton of stuff that i doubt is coined "food safe"... how about liability waivers???:)

first of all, i am sorry if my last post was somewhat offensive. it was not my intention to insult chefs. i do not doubt the majority of chefs are very hard working, or very skilled. to me, it seems that some chefs are doing the job...

rsteve, i did in fact read your post and it was rather helpful... very truthful. when i asked if an associates degree was enough, i meant in reputation... but your point on education has been fairly clear. as for who is working in...

ok, you guys have got me a bit worried now... i have been currently tossing the idea around of becoming a professional chef and opening a restaurant (or go somewhere in the wide world of food, i will figure that out at some point) now my...

well, my lazyness, and stubbornness got the best of me... i did not have dried blueberries, and since blueberry bagels are my mom's favorite, i decided to do them anyways... i was too lazy to go to the store and buy dried blueberries,...

this recipe makes 8 bagels, and take overnight to proof 1/4 oz yeast (1 pkg) 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup or honey 4 cups white bread flour 2 teaspoons salt cornmeal for dusting pans place sugar, yeast, and 1.5 cups...

I recently learned how to make homemade bagels, which is a ton of fun, I decided that plain... was too plain, so I have done poppy seed, sesame seed and chedder cheese. my mom really likes blueberry bagels though, my question is how do...