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Beginning Gourmet Cooking Techniques | Tuesday, 1st Period

The class was meeting at Portalocity again, this time to head out to a local butcher's shop.

"Now that we've discussed how to cut meat, we will go over the various types of meat you may encounter," Hannibal said once they were gathered. "Different cuts are useful for different things. The flavor and texture of meat on an animal varies depending upon where it comes from, as well as owing much to genetics and the way in which it's raised.

"I have arranged for the butchers to show you the various cuts of beef, pork, and lamb, and where on the carcass they come from. We'll then be bringing a number of cuts back with us, and I will demonstrate the different ways each of them cooks. You may count this all as a bit of early holiday, as we're unlikely to have time for you each to cook today as well." He knew that would come as a relief to some of them. "I would rather you pay close attention to the similarities and differences in the meat."

Things you will learn on this trip:
Cuts of beef
Cuts of pork
Cuts of lamb

Things you will not learn but might wonder

Before the students left, Hannibal spoke up. "One more thing, not entirely related to the class. Miss Blythe," he nodded at Rilla, "Ms Baker says that you are going home for the break, and I have promised her we will do what we can in the way of donations of things for your boys and for your pledge drives."

He looked around at the students. "If any of you would like to help, I'm sure it would be much appreciated. If you have any goods to contribute, you may bring them by my office. Also, in lieu of office hours on Thursday, I'll be setting aside some further time in here. I hope to see some of you."

Sign in!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Meat!

Ask questions

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Look at the meat, talk to the butchers, learn more

Watch Hannibal cook/Eat the meat!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
Nothing particularly fancy this time; he just wants you to see how different cuts affect things like cooking time and flavor. He'll be grilling bits and passing them out.
Edited 2013-10-08 05:03 (UTC)

Talk to Hannibal!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
He's in a better mood this week.

Talk to the TAs!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Soon as they ping in.

OOC

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
It's way past my bedtime.
flickofthewrist: (beneath the balcony)

Re: Sign in!

[personal profile] flickofthewrist 2013-10-08 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
Flick
flickofthewrist: (just a chance)

Re: Ask questions

[personal profile] flickofthewrist 2013-10-08 10:39 am (UTC)(link)
Flick didn't really have any questions but he did watch. His mind was clear and didn't wander for the most part. He examined the slabs of meat for differences in the cut and made mental notes.
flickofthewrist: (get down)

Re: Watch Hannibal cook/Eat the meat!

[personal profile] flickofthewrist 2013-10-08 10:40 am (UTC)(link)
See, this his favorite type of class. All he had to do was watch silently and he'd get to eat some good food. Flick approved.
shippedtomaine: (Does not own any white bras apparently)

Re: Sign in!

[personal profile] shippedtomaine 2013-10-08 10:51 am (UTC)(link)
Emma Swan
shippedtomaine: (I'm the adult I get fries for breakfast)

Re: Watch Hannibal cook/Eat the meat!

[personal profile] shippedtomaine 2013-10-08 10:54 am (UTC)(link)
Just because it wasn't fancy, didn't mean Emma thought it wasn't tasty.

Nom.
myownface: (Bring it)

Re: Sign in!

[personal profile] myownface 2013-10-08 11:34 am (UTC)(link)
Sparkle
myownface: (Ah.)

Re: Watch Hannibal cook/Eat the meat!

[personal profile] myownface 2013-10-08 11:37 am (UTC)(link)
Sparkle was paying keen attention this week, too, though not quite the same way he had been last week.

Picking up useful life skills was part of the reason Lewis had sent him here. to some degree, Sparkle was starting to appreciate why.
myownface: (Hmmmm.)

Re: Talk to the TAs!

[personal profile] myownface 2013-10-08 11:39 am (UTC)(link)
Sparkle was pretty sure he could handle butcher shop work, if it wasn't for that meat smell always being in your clothes and how much dead animal matter must end up accumulating under your fingernails.

Sparkle's fingernails were actually pretty fastidiously groomed, thanks. People might notice the hair first, but raggy nails were what drove him nuts.
myownface: (Mmmhmm.)

Re: Talk to Hannibal!

[personal profile] myownface 2013-10-08 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
"So, hey," Sparkle approached Hannibal after class, hands in his pockets, looking like he was in one of those playing-it-too-damn-cool-to-be-awkward places, again. "Thanks again for Saturday. I mean, I would've dealt with the weekend, but that was... You know. Way better."

Re: Sign in!

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Rilla Blythe

Re: Talk to Hannibal!

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you," Rilla said, looking very close to tears. "That's extremely kind of you."

Re: Ask questions

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Is this how everyone in the world cuts up a cow?" Rilla asked, intrigued.
seveninchmotto: ([spec injury] Fucking ow.)

Re: Sign in!

[personal profile] seveninchmotto 2013-10-08 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Isabelle Lightwood
seveninchmotto: ([neu] Will not bend.)

Re: Watch Hannibal cook/Eat the meat!

[personal profile] seveninchmotto 2013-10-08 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Isabelle had watched the cutting with rapt interest. She had less of that for the cooking part of the class.

But the meat was still yummy.

Re: Watch Hannibal cook/Eat the meat!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, "not fancy" is all relative. It was still probably something of a show, and it was still excellent meat. Hannibal was glad some people were enjoying it.

Re: Watch Hannibal cook/Eat the meat!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Hannibal certainly hoped to teach him some useful life skills.

They might not be precisely what Lewis had had in mind, though.

Re: Talk to the TAs!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
The trick to that was gloves.

Very good gloves, that would leave no evidence keep your hands nice and clean.

Re: Talk to Hannibal!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm glad to hear it." Hannibal smiled and leaned in as if sharing a secret. "I'm pleased I could save you from the horror of Pop Tarts."

Re: Talk to Hannibal!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-10-08 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not at all." Hannibal nodded to her. "I imagine it's often difficult to concentrate on your studies, worrying about your loved ones. Whatever I can do to help, I'm happy to. Besides, I would hate for Ms Baker to think the 'Yankees' aren't taking care of you. She seems quite formidable."

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