Posts by alrm

... Appreciate your nice comments and thought I would let you know that we have a lot in common. I was born 52 years ago in Ontario and have been eating bread since then. I did graduate college in 2002 and do understand the theory of...

To further this discussion on proofing I failed to see where I mentioned cooking fast and hot to make a loaf or two of bread. A dough proofer is used to encourage fermentation of dough by yeast through warm temperatures and by...

Just my thoughts here. I too am looking at a convec oven that proofs. If you want to make bread or rolls a proof feature is great because for one thing the yeast dough will rise more evenly than in a pan on the counter. Also the...

My mother recently told me about lunch she had in one of her local restaurants. She ordered a toasted bacon and tomato sandwich on brown and a soup. The sandwich came sans tomato and on burnt white. She sent it back and recieved double...

I agree with Chef Montelago and the others. I will tell you that after one semester you will understand more about food than almost anyone you meet. To suggest to anyone that a proper education is worthless is absolutely foolish. I went...

Hey Mulak......... Thanks for the nice comments. When you start your cafe call me I will come do all your prep for you.(for a small fee) It took more than guts to complete my course at 46, it took a lot of hard work and determination. ...

I will answer your questions about me and college . I am a mechanic who thought it would be nice to change careers, so at 46 I returned to school and thought I would like to get into the restaurant business. My son was in his first year...

The road to where I live is longer than the trip to the bakery. live in Kitchener. And that is just down the road. Al

Hey there Mulak, I am a graduate of Canadore Culinary Arts program in North Bay. I would suggest you get there or go to Humber if going away is a problem. I would highly suggest you stay away from Liason as a personal feeling for the...

Oh Pan... HAHA That is a good point you make. Nuff said.