In the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Black Pearl, pirates live by their own rules. They keep referring to their rules as The Code, which they treat almost like a religious text. But the rules aren’t nearly as sacred as we’re led to believe. As Captain Barbossa puts it, “The Code is more what [...]
We made quite a few things in our Introduction to Baking class: Apple pie, Challah bread, blueberry muffins, pizza, cinnamon rolls, cookies, cakes, tarts, custards, etc. But I have to say, basic brownies are still my favorite thing to make. They’re delicious and easy to make. I found my favorite brownie recipe about four years [...]
One of the first things I learned in my food theory class is that if you’re striving to be a professional cook, you should taste everything. That includes ingredients you don’t care for. You should be trying new things, developing your palate, and forming your own judgments. Taste develops and changes over time. Sometimes your [...]