When did well-done steak become de rigueur? You can’t really mess that up, just cook until nearly burnt. This week I was chosen as part of a 2-person team to cook the steak for the entire class, and I NAILED it. I was sooo thrilled. Now I just have to figure out how to re-create it.
If you and I are ever on a deserted island and you're waiting for me to kill something so that we can eat, you’ve got a problem. I can cook and eat it, just don’t ask me to kill it. This stems from a childhood experience of befriending “Chester the Rabbit”, and then a couple of weeks later seeing him get killed for Sunday dinner. Although that didn’t turn me into a vegetarian, it put me off from the desire to kill my own meat.
Every time I put on that white double-breasted chef’s jacket, checkered pants, crisp white bib apron and touque (chef’s hat) – I feel like a chef. I’m tempted to wander the streets of TO in my full uniform with my toolbox of equipment, in case - god forbid - there’s a culinary emergency, and I’m called to action. Give me a moment while I dream….
I’ve spent the last 2 – 3 years of my life feeling like I’m standing at a fork in the road, and 8 months ago I chose to go down one path. I started working with a life coach on some ideas that I had, and it’s been incredibly helpful in getting me on the path that I’m on.