I have lately been thinking that it is time to start documenting my experiences with food, rather than just record successfull recipes. I would really appreciate it if any of you keep some sort of a diary to hear whether you have found real value in keeping note of your attempts, your thoughts, etc.
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What you suggest should be required of every culinary student!
The closest I come to keeping a diary is my kitchen calendar, where I list each night's dinner menu. It mainly serves to jog my memory -- what did I do with the leftover roast lamb? for example. Otherwise I just try to remember how I did something before, and build on that. Not the most scientific way to go about it, but I'm lucky to still have a good memory (for the failures as well as the successes).
I DO go into far more detail when I list my party menus, such as what I used to marinate the olives, or what went into the smoked salmon mousse, etc. Those are also the times that I note which wines were served. These either go into the "Meals Eaten" file on their own, or into the calendar, which ends up there eventually.
The closest I come to keeping a diary is my kitchen calendar, where I list each night's dinner menu. It mainly serves to jog my memory -- what did I do with the leftover roast lamb? for example. Otherwise I just try to remember how I did something before, and build on that. Not the most scientific way to go about it, but I'm lucky to still have a good memory (for the failures as well as the successes).
I DO go into far more detail when I list my party menus, such as what I used to marinate the olives, or what went into the smoked salmon mousse, etc. Those are also the times that I note which wines were served. These either go into the "Meals Eaten" file on their own, or into the calendar, which ends up there eventually.
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I love keeping diaries. It's a great way to record your thoughts and experiences. Are you thinking of keeping one handwritten, or on the computer? I use an online diary site that you can keep a password on, or make public. Send me a message if you want some online diary sites.
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I use www.diaryland.com
It may look like it's geared towards young people but people of all types use it, from what I read. You can pick from a variety templates and if you know html you can make your own...Well I will just let you check it out!
It may look like it's geared towards young people but people of all types use it, from what I read. You can pick from a variety templates and if you know html you can make your own...Well I will just let you check it out!
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