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]]> By: cheftodd http://www.webcookingclasses.com/the-worst-cook-in-america/science-of-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-278 cheftodd Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:49:16 +0000 http://www.webcookingclasses.com/?p=2104#comment-278 Kathy- I remember "Mary Hartman", it was a train-wreck. I hope we're being set-up, manipulated by the TV production crew. Certainly, they won't be able to recreate a chef meal without some knife skills. We'll see the quality of the fare the food network is serving us in the coming weeks. Kathy-
I remember "Mary Hartman", it was a train-wreck.
I hope we're being set-up, manipulated by the TV production crew.
Certainly, they won't be able to recreate a chef meal without some knife skills.

We'll see the quality of the fare the food network is serving us in the coming weeks.

]]> By: Kathy Rhodes http://www.webcookingclasses.com/the-worst-cook-in-america/science-of-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Kathy Rhodes Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:34:03 +0000 http://www.webcookingclasses.com/?p=2104#comment-271 Chef Todd. I watched the show in beleive because I, like you, deal with this everyday. I teach hospitality in a university adn teach commercial quantity foods with a restaurant built in. The majority of these ssudents have never been in a kitchen before. There "Moms" did it all. While this is alright, you are not teaching your child to be independant and creative. Once they learn the methods, I can turn them loose on about anything. They are so thankful and excited because they cam go home and show "Mom" what they have learned. As I watchede that show last night, I kept commenting to myself, "you have got to be kidding". However, I can not blame the contestants, but the chefs, for not taking the time ti show them methods instead of how to follow a recipe. I will continue to watch. It reminds me of the show years ago, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman ". I'm dating myself when I say that. But, that was a show that was so rediculous that you coulndn't turn it off because you wanted to see what they were going to do next to top the previous show. Kathy Chef Todd.
I watched the show in beleive because I, like you, deal with this everyday. I teach hospitality in a university adn teach commercial quantity foods with a restaurant built in. The majority of these ssudents have never been in a kitchen before. There "Moms" did it all. While this is alright, you are not teaching your child to be independant and creative. Once they learn the methods, I can turn them loose on about anything. They are so thankful and excited because they cam go home and show "Mom" what they have learned.
As I watchede that show last night, I kept commenting to myself, "you have got to be kidding". However, I can not blame the contestants, but the chefs, for not taking the time ti show them methods instead of how to follow a recipe.
I will continue to watch. It reminds me of the show years ago, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman ". I'm dating myself when I say that. But, that was a show that was so rediculous that you coulndn't turn it off because you wanted to see what they were going to do next to top the previous show.
Kathy

]]> By: cheftodd http://www.webcookingclasses.com/the-worst-cook-in-america/science-of-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-262 cheftodd Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:40:51 +0000 http://www.webcookingclasses.com/?p=2104#comment-262 The Food Network wouldn't want me on that show. I'd be too nice and nurturing to the contestants. They want someone to perpetuate the stereotype that chefs are allowed to yell at anyone, anytime. The Food Network wouldn't want me on that show. I'd be too nice and nurturing to the contestants.
They want someone to perpetuate the stereotype that chefs are allowed to yell at anyone, anytime.

]]> By: cheftodd http://www.webcookingclasses.com/the-worst-cook-in-america/science-of-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-261 cheftodd Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:39:45 +0000 http://www.webcookingclasses.com/?p=2104#comment-261 Cooking Methods always transcends recipes. Case in point - I was asked to cater an Indian wedding last year. I don't cook authentic Indian, but was able to take their ingredients, and using a French cooking method, arrive at a result that everyone loved. It wasn't like their Momma would make, but the flavors were familiar, and the cooking method unique. Cooking Methods always transcends recipes.
Case in point - I was asked to cater an Indian wedding last year.
I don't cook authentic Indian, but was able to take their ingredients,
and using a French cooking method, arrive at a result that everyone loved.

It wasn't like their Momma would make, but the flavors were familiar, and the cooking method unique.

]]> By: cheftodd http://www.webcookingclasses.com/the-worst-cook-in-america/science-of-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-260 cheftodd Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:37:38 +0000 http://www.webcookingclasses.com/?p=2104#comment-260 Joe- Thanks for the kind comment. Once you start putting the pieces of Basic Cooking Methods together in your head, a greater world of cooking opens to you. I'm glad you've discovered this. I'm proud to have helped. Joe-
Thanks for the kind comment. Once you start putting the pieces of Basic Cooking Methods together in your head, a greater world of cooking opens to you.
I'm glad you've discovered this. I'm proud to have helped.

]]> By: cheftodd http://www.webcookingclasses.com/the-worst-cook-in-america/science-of-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-259 cheftodd Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:36:10 +0000 http://www.webcookingclasses.com/?p=2104#comment-259 I wasn't mocking Julia, I was mocking Julie. She was making Beef Bourguignon for two also. But, yes, I was exaggerating to try to make the point that if you follow recipes exactly, you'll be disappointed. You know it, I know it, Julia Child knows it, but Julie Powell doesn't know you don't make Beef Bourguignon for two. We have the benefit of basic cooking knowledge that is needed to recreate any recipe. Especially one as involved as Beef Bourguignon. Thanks for keeping me honest. I wasn't mocking Julia, I was mocking Julie. She was making Beef Bourguignon for two also.
But, yes, I was exaggerating to try to make the point that if you follow recipes exactly, you'll be disappointed.

You know it, I know it, Julia Child knows it, but Julie Powell doesn't know you don't make Beef Bourguignon for two.
We have the benefit of basic cooking knowledge that is needed to recreate any recipe. Especially one as involved as Beef Bourguignon.

Thanks for keeping me honest.

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