Progress so far....

So far in learning to be a gourmet chef, I've learned a few select recipes. I did try to be a vegetarian but, I did not succeed. Over christmas break a few recipes from my Aunt while I was in Florida.

The First Recipe I Learned

Chicken Marbella

The recipe is chicken marinated in a sweet mixture of garlic, peeled and finely puréed, dried oregano, salt and freshly ground pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil, pitted prunes, pitted Spanish green olives capers with a bit of juice, bay leaves, brown sugar, white wine, and fresh Italian parsley finely chopped.

Yesterday, I made the recipe with my dad for my mom. Cooking with my dad gave us a chance to hangout and talk about the fun we had in Florida. My dads always been a really good cook so he showed me a few extra things while cooking with him. The chicken came out really good and this has became a recipe I really like.

Second Recipe I Learned

VeraCruz

This recipe is snapper fish covered in a olive and tomato topping. The recipe includes: Salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, large onion, finely slice garlic finely chopped, dry white wine, tomatoes chopped, green olives pitted and chopped capers, drained serrano pepper finely chopped, sugar, and bay leaves. The following is sauteed in a pan then sereved over snapper.

Next Sunday, my dad and I will make this recipe together and hangout.

I plan to learn many more recipes and make dinner for my family.

Week 1

Hi, I'm Colleen Ross... &

Over the next 12 weeks, I am going to learn how to make Gourmet food with Evan Rader.  We would like to be able to accomplish making a full meal. We are going to look up different recipes to make then try them until we find some we like. We plan to ask one of the chef's at our work for help in showing us culinary arts.

Learning how to cook good food will make in impact in my life. Instead of having something easy for dinner such as mac& cheese and ramen noodles, I can make real food for myself and family. Cooking is also a good way to bond with your family.