Flavors, Food Choices, and Menu Planning - Friday, 4th period

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal waited for everyone to arrive and settle in, then smiled at them. "Welcome back. I realize this week is generally reserved for introductions, but as we all know each other, I believe we can skip that."

He held up a hand. "However, we won't simply jump in, either. I have a syllabus for this class," which he passed out, "but you may notice it's a bit sparser than last semester's. This is intentional. You also may notice that your final project is a collaboration; this entire class will be."

"So." He sat back. "Tell me what it is you hope to learn this semester. I know, for instance, that Miss Rilla is working with planning charitable dinners. And Sparkle would like to do some more flambé. What else would each of you prefer to take away from this class? I can make no promises, but there is a wide range of possibilities. Tell me what you would like."

He spread his hands and waited.

Comments

Re: Listen to the lecture, contribute your thoughts

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

Zhari looked thoughtful, taking her time before answering. "I'd really like to learn more about making good meals with limited foods--either because you're on a budget or because there's not a lot of food available. I mean, how do you not slip into a rut when you only have, like, the same ten ingredients and no access to various spices?"

Re: Listen to the lecture, contribute your thoughts

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"A very good point," Hannibal noted. "Different ways of cooking the same ingredients, then. And ways to impart flavor with a minimum of spice."

He didn't do no spice, Zhari. But he'd consider it a challenge and try.

Re: Listen to the lecture, contribute your thoughts

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

Hey now, she wasn't a barbarian! She'd said no access to various spices. Back home, they couldn't guarantee having curry, garlic, and soy sauce to make three completely different flavored chicken dishes.

"It's really nice having a variety of ingredients and spices here to choose from, but I know we're not all going to have that when we graduate," Zhari said with a nod. "But I still want to make delicious food, even if I can't use ingredients that have been imported from half a world away."

Re: Listen to the lecture, contribute your thoughts

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"That, I hope, is where the improvisation portion of this class will help," Hannibal answered with a smile. "How to determine for yourself what flavors work together. We will definitely cover that."