Posts by Artameates

Great First step! getting into the dirt a bit will pay off big once you get to school. How qualified and well rounded do you want to be? Try tasks like deboning (or roasting) a chicken on your own time. Do you know how to take siver...

Madeliene Kamman has been a resource of brilliance. The book is called "The making of a cook."

im taking notes. can you elaborate on letting meat sit on the side of the grill?

If you post the time you got off work, iwill have a better idea of the situation. Doing the boss a favor (working when he need you) pays off big, no doubt. Not going back would not affect your reliabilty.

dont burn bridges. If you think you should not be saying what you are about to say, dont say it. Silence is bearable, some words are not. I made the choice, and importantly, the doors are still open. Im at 6 nights a week. lack of...

two offers isnt bad, but dont stop there. Go back to the places where you felt a bond. Go back 4 times. If you must work now, the waiter position will do (keep searching). You will understand the front end concept and be a step...

isnt it a huge setback to work for bad communicators? And the strange cooking styles are only stranger without explanation. can anyone share advise with this issue?

Today i got a book from the library (aka cook book heaven) and its focus is on balancing flavors. The name eludes me at the moment... i am excited about its approach and am seeking any other titles that follow suit.

i bought a stove today. I saw an ad in the paper for a convection oven, 7 years old, electric range, $400 (new 1000). I am super excited, its 6 inches wider than mine, has 2 large burners and the broiler works! that Viking stuff is...

yes, letting batter sit for 30 minutes is a negative factor. others may be opening the door too much(heat loss), and under cooking the cake. Did your cake tester come out clean?