Comments on: The world’s best kitchen tips

By: student

student — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:30:16 +0000

I love the “let the husband cook” tip, too. Sometimes, as a present, my husband gives me two coupons (which he designs and prints) for him to cook dinner.

Now, he helps throughout the year with the cooking and cleaning, but when I use a coupon, I get to lounge on the couch, eating bon bons and watching soaps (well,perhaps not!) while he takes charge and does it all.

Last time, he made the Mushroom Moussaka from Saveur (www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Mushroom-Moussaka). It was incredible. And perfectly cooked.

I’m hoping I’ll get more coupons in December, hint, hint, honey, if you are reading this. Fabulous present!

Cheers!

By: Half Assed Kitchen

Half Assed Kitchen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:20:13 +0000

Fabu tips. I especially love the part about letting your husband cook dinner. I need to learn to let go of kitchen control and let him take over once in a while.

By: Christie (@ARFoodie)

Christie (@ARFoodie) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:37:04 +0000

Wow, I’ve been called a “real foodie.” I’ve made the big time, now, Mom!

Thanks for including me. (Mine was #4.) My daughter asked today, while grocery shopping for scratch-made mac and cheese…”Are we going to add a secret ingredient?”

Always.

By: Basia

Basia — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:08:51 +0000

‘Tis the season for squash. After getting hand cramps while trying to peel butternut squashes & pumpkins, some unknown inspiration whispered “Try using your cheese blade.” (NOT the wires; blades only.) Goes through those tough skins like buttah! Also through YOUR skin, so be careful and/or wear an oyster glove if you have one!

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:45:44 +0000

Thanks so much! I’m actually leaning towards a smaller school rather than the larger school since I know I don’t want to work in a restaurant either.

I’m very interested in cooking instruction as it beings such joy when people realize cooking isn’t as hard as they thought.

By: student

student — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:42 +0000

Oh, I’m so glad. There will be a lot more kitchen tips to come – you guys left me so many of them in the contest that I have a ton to share.

Funny timing … I just heard a clip somewhere where Anthony Bourdain rails AGAINST culinary school. Ah well…

For school, I’d say to look for a small teacher:student ratio, make sure you will learn what you want to learn (we’re spending a lot of time learning about restaurant management and I don’t want to manage a restaurant!), and as much time as you want in the kitchen (we spend between 2 to 3 hours a day there and about the same in lecture; I’d prefer less lecture and more kitchen).

Those are the key points that come to mind.

Enjoy it, if you go, and let me know how you are coming along. It can be a lot of fun!

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:20 +0000

I love when I read your posts with kitchen tips! I’m always eager to learn ways to be better in the kitchen.

Also, I’m considering culinary school. Any words of wisdom from a seasoned student?