We did, indeed, make soups on Wednesday. And since the afternoon class is smaller that the morning class, we each got to make soup on our own. I got to make Cream of Broccoli. Now wouldn'tcha just know it? I HATE broccoli! But the end result was pretty good, surprisingly.
As predicted, someone make vichyssoise (now I know how to spell it correctly!) and another made French Onion. And there was Beef vegetable too. Then we all got to try them while Chef critiqued them. We had to plate the soup and garnish it too. Aesthetics are very important!
Thursday was Hospitality class. We had a test. I made a 100! YAY ME!
Friday - Meat Fab. class. A 2 hour lecture on beef - primal, subprimal and fabricated cuts. There is soooo much to memorize! A ton of information. A ton of notes. I thought my ass would fall off - I kept shifting from cheek to cheek. Bwahahahahaha! Then we got to get into the kitchen and each fabricate a beef tenderloin. Removing silverskin is NOT one of my favorite things. But I only stuck myself twice with the point of my knife this time. And no blood! YAY! This is the first time class actually ran past 4pm. It was fine by me - I had nothing to do immediately afterwards anyway. With the ends of the tenderloin, Chef cooked us some "Scooby Snacks". He sauteed the chunks of beef in olive oil with fresh garlic, salt & pepper. A nice treat for us all.
This is the coolest part about Culinary school - you actually get to eat!
I've got to take my Sanitation test before Monday. Best get cracking..... (at least it's online).
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Oh, Pat. I feel for you. I have cleaned up innumerable fillets and never would say I liked it. It did get easier, though.
I like broccoli soup if it has cheese in it but not without.
Spare my Vichysoisse. I want my potato soup hot, thanks.
Okay I think I've gotten caught up here. :) I enjoy reading your blog but it makes me very hungry.
Congrats on all the A's. You can do it!!!
P.S. I HATE Broccoli also. :)
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