Posts by ChefRay

Quote:Originally Posted by Charron lol I was with you, Gummy-Bear, on the steak idea.  However, I had just come back from a cleaning at the dentist and I couldn't help myself. I had a Leadbetter's Cowboy steak. ...

Quote:Originally Posted by pembroke Good point Chef Ray, no wonder I've been feeling a little down in the morningslolI only charge hourly for therapy sessions.

Quote:Originally Posted by leeniek We're not allowed to wear any jewellery in the kitchen at all.. not even our watches or wedding rings.  I'll give a watch, because timing is needed for some dishes, and a wedding ring, as long...

Quote:Originally Posted by rabicamail When i look the chiefs with uniform they look quite professional and i like to eat in the place with well dressed people.I'm not fond of that look either.  I don't even like for women to...

 For table nuts, try something that my mother used to make when we had guests. Cashews, Peanuts, Almonds, Chestnuts, and Chex(it's a rice cereal if that particular brand isn't available in Norway.)Toss that all in just enough...

Quote:Originally Posted by dphagan Charron, That type of service is absolutely horrible.  I'm shocked that you didn't charge the owner for your services making coffee, cooking breakfast, bussing your own tables, etc.  I...

 Tonight will be lime and paprika marinated pork chops.  Corn starch, then egg wash(made with light cream rather than water), the panko, and fried in cottonseed oil.  Sides, baked macaroni and cheese, potato/parsnip puree,...

 I'm on board with Pembroke, but I would switch the order.  Start out looking at areas of your skills that need improvement then move onto the areas that are great.  It will help you to improve without leaving you down all...

Quote:Originally Posted by gonefishin    Hi ChefRay.  Yep...it's still there.  They also have that nice corn and crabmeat bisque!That they do.  Good to hear it survived.  So many good places went away...

I've got a no-name cleaver that I picked up at a charity shop for $1.  It goes with me everywhere.  It's everything a cleaver needs to be.  Sharp(enough), heavy, and big.