Cooking for Beginners & Not-So-Beginners, Monday 3, Week 6

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"We were going to cover something a bit more practical this week," Steve admitted, "but I know everyone had a rough week last week, and the island seems to have been sending me a message today..." Oh, look, he found another piece of chocolate in his desk drawer. He held it up illustratively and said, "So, instead, we'll be making brownies and chocolate chip cookies.

"A quick note on baking. In cooking, experimentation is encouraged. Expected, even. In baking...not so much. There's a lot of science, chemistry especially, involved in baking, and if you mess with the ingredients and don't know exactly what you're doing, you're going to end up with a disaster. So it's really best to stick to the recipes, especially the first time you make something, and even after that, if you're not an expert, it's probably a bad idea to play around. Something like omitting nuts or switching walnuts out for pecans probably won't cause a problem, but if you, say, substitute buttermilk for regular milk, or use medium eggs instead of large ones in a straight numbers swap, you're not going to be happy with the results. So. Stick to the recipe." He was unaware of Karla's reputation, not living in the dorms and all, or he might have been looking directly at her, if she was present.

"So, get to baking. Please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it, or if there's something in the directions that is confusing you. And if you feel the need to snack on the chocolate while you cook, there seems to be plenty more where that came from."

Comments

Re: During the Lecture

[godgavemecable.livejournal.com]

The volume didn't faze Toby too much; he'd been in enough group homes to become accustomed to that sort of thing (although admittedly usually on the part of younger boys rather than teenage girls, but details).

"Sure, just so long as it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to get in," he reasoned. "I don't have that sort of cash to start with."

Re: During the Lecture

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

"We'll figure something out." Like, ohhh, free tickies from Hannah Montana? Maaaybe? Muahahaha. "When you're feeling up to it and all."

Re: During the Lecture

[godgavemecable.livejournal.com]

"I'm thinking as soon as 'scales' are something not included in a description of me?" Toby suggested.

Re: During the Lecture

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Kenzi patted his hand, then checked to see if she'd poked at any ouchy parts. "Yeeeah, that'll probably do it. But! Food. Drink. Ceeeelebrate!"