Posts by annie

this isn't specifically a book, but importfoods.com has a lot of recipes, pictures of ingredients, and videos of Thai street vendors making their specialties.  I've only ordered mangosteens, but the service was fine

Hand written label - nice touch! The leather sheath is nice, and the chopper just fits my small hands (they laughed when I took piano lessons!). Frst thing out of the sheath, I did a fine chiffonade and wow. I don't think my skills...

I am so happy to have actually won something - and when the winning is a breathtaking knife that I could never have afforded for myself. Well, over the moon is a pale description! I found cheftalk while at my very first restaurant...

After googling for servsafe, I came up with a website NRAEF: ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification Other states might have their own food handling/safety programs. Just check with the local health inspector or the state...

I career changed into pastry - and what put me over the edge was being made an HR manager! I even passed the exam for a PHR certification. A question like "do you have a family" is not allowed under labor law. Yea, I know,...

http://gourmail.com/ 5.5 LB. Barry Giandujas Pure Chocolate with Hazelnut Flavoring $34.20 48 states only - but shipping to the eastern USA is $4.50! I ordered 6 slabs of chocolate, and the shipping was .... $4.50! Amazing.

Maybe the school can give you names of some alumni in your area? I've just heard good background noise in terms of career launching for this and also the French Culinary Institute in NYC. That said - has your daughter worked in a...

Besides King Arthur, the Italian groceries and delis around here (in Massachusetts) carry little 1kg bags - can't remember what I paid for mine.

Also for inspiration on themes, a very small and inexpensive book - with some recipes that might be adapted to buffet serving: Breakfast in Bed; Morning Menus and Sensational Beginnings by Connie McCole

I got this recipe from a lovely, lovely gentleman on the King Arthur Baking circle site, and made it for my son's birthday. Not too sweet, on the drier side of cake, nice recipe: Rich Stout Cake This is a chocolate cake with a...