16th September, 22.39
Just back from Annie's/ I'm pretty tired, on my feet all afternoon & evening, but it went really well! Annie & I took turns with recipes, we each had a bit to say about the ingredients, nutrients, benefits...everything was tasted (by Frank, Annie's husband too, who was brutally honest with us!) and I'm pretty happy... A few logistical things to work out, like ensuring we have all the utensils we need for each dish...and having all of the ingredients for each dish together on one tray or plate, so we don't forget anything! Like the miso paste for the laksa I'm doing; one of the most important ingredients (and tonight I forgot it!)
Time for bed...early start tomorrow...college work to do!
Ruth
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
16th September
Up until 1am this morning, pulling together the final recipe choices, preparing recipe cards for the classes and working on my brand new website! I want these classes to be more than just the usual 'demo, watch, taste' experience. I want to educate and share what I know, about food, how to cook it, but also how it can heal, soothe nourish. So, the recipe cards include info about some of the ingredients, particularly the more unusual ones that I think people may not be familiar with. I'm working on striking a balance between informing, inspiring & entertaining, without overwhelming!
This afternoon Annie & I will trial each of our recipes, time outselves and work out a running order for the night. I neglected to put a price on the flyers I designed for the first taster night next Wednesday, so we have to do it for free...first step into the world of business and I am already losing money! Oh boy, this should be interesting!
Ruth
Up until 1am this morning, pulling together the final recipe choices, preparing recipe cards for the classes and working on my brand new website! I want these classes to be more than just the usual 'demo, watch, taste' experience. I want to educate and share what I know, about food, how to cook it, but also how it can heal, soothe nourish. So, the recipe cards include info about some of the ingredients, particularly the more unusual ones that I think people may not be familiar with. I'm working on striking a balance between informing, inspiring & entertaining, without overwhelming!
This afternoon Annie & I will trial each of our recipes, time outselves and work out a running order for the night. I neglected to put a price on the flyers I designed for the first taster night next Wednesday, so we have to do it for free...first step into the world of business and I am already losing money! Oh boy, this should be interesting!
Ruth
The beginning!
15th September
I am sitting here, surrounded by cook books, notes, scraps of paper with scribbled recipes and my 'bible' of ideas & recipes collected since, oh forever...desperately trying to decide what to cok for my first cookery class. It's a taster night, a teaser, something I am doing with my good friend Annie... She has professional chef's training and I am in my final year of graduate studies to qualify as a nutritional therapist. It's really incredibly exciting...but terrifying at the same time! I hope this taster night will work to excite, inspire and also encourage our first 'students' to come back for more. Here's hoping I will say the right things & remember all the ingredients!
Ruth
I am sitting here, surrounded by cook books, notes, scraps of paper with scribbled recipes and my 'bible' of ideas & recipes collected since, oh forever...desperately trying to decide what to cok for my first cookery class. It's a taster night, a teaser, something I am doing with my good friend Annie... She has professional chef's training and I am in my final year of graduate studies to qualify as a nutritional therapist. It's really incredibly exciting...but terrifying at the same time! I hope this taster night will work to excite, inspire and also encourage our first 'students' to come back for more. Here's hoping I will say the right things & remember all the ingredients!
Ruth
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