Posts by BenRias

You are not alone...I know there are many of us who watch her (or Sandra Lee, or Flay or any of the FoodTV hacks) just for shiz and giggles. I like watching just to see how long it takes for her to perform a trifecta of arm...

And let's not forget class size. I know this is an issue with many cooking schools, but I was told there would be between 23-30 students per class by the rep. Not the best student to teacher ratio when compared with other schools. ...

The thing that turned me off about the admin was that they were asking us potential students for $30,000 for our education, yet the recruiters, admin, etc. seemed very underqualified, inexperienced, and unpersonable (I did not get to...

The facilities were definitely nice. I was very unimpressed by the school's admin...which really turned me off to LCB especially for a school that was promoting itself as top class. But that was about two years ago, so I am sure...

Yes you can. However, you must temper the chocolate first. You'll need a double boiler (or a good fitting bowl and pot) and a very good thermometer. You can use the old fashioned candy thermometers, but I prefer the digital kind. ...

This may seem an odd question, but I am interested.... As a chef, do you feel your overall health is hindered or assisted by the chef lifestyle? Is the constant motion enough to be a good workout for the day? Do you need to take...

The ones out here that you can usually find at the Von's I shop at is Guerrero brand. They aren't anything special, just a plain old corn tortilla--good flavor. Not very flexible strait from the bag but add heat or steam and they will...

I wish I had an exact answer for you. Sorry, but it totally depends on where you live. There are many different brands but you can usually find some sort of generic package of corn tortillas. They come in a clear plastic two pound bag...

Because of this message thread, and since I hadn't done it for a few months, I went out yesterday and bought some masa to try out the tortillas. With the plain masa (not masa preparada used for tamales), there is nothing you need to...

I have been away for a while, but glad to hear that tortillas are still being discussed.:lips: Although I specialize more in flour tortillas, here are some other things to try: 1) for a quick corn tortilla masa (thus eliminating...