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fandomhigh2022-03-11 04:46 am
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Home Economics; Friday, Second Period [03/11].
Already being in quite the cooking mood thanks to some of the prep work for tonight's new recipeh and sufficiently caffeinated this week, thank you, it was time to start getting into the lessons that Ignis had been waiting for, and that was returning to the kitchen with a few cooking classes!
"Good morning," Ignis greeted the class with a nod and a gesture toward the assorted collection of kitchen essentials set out before him and class. "For the next few classes, we're going to be focusing on what has always been, for me, at least, the crux of any home, and that is the kitchen. Food, after all, is what fuels us, and to be well fed usually goes hand-in-hand with well-being. And I'm sure that, with all things in this class thus far, we have a wide variety of experience in this area across the board in this class, from those who have rarely even deigned to so much as open a can to potentially budding world-class chefs. But no matter where you are in your culinary expertise, it never hurts to brush up on the basics, and that is what we will be focusing on in our next few classes.
"Starting out, of course, with knowing what equipment and tools will be necessary for a successfully run kitchen. Now, not all of these are completely required--one can still make excellent meals even when resources are limited--but these are all staples of the kitchen that are useful to have around when possible, and, from the perspective of a home, important to have on hand. Today, we will mostly be breaking down each of these items and discussing a little bit on how they're used, what they do, and why they're important. Please keep in mind, this list is not at all exhaustive, and if you have anything that is not covered in the list that you're particularly fond of for a kitchen, please bring it up and share it with the class and we will consider that as well. But, without further ado, allow me to start with what I personally feel is the most essential out of all the essentials, a good chef's knife, and, in conjunction with that, a sharpener and a good quality cutting board..."
And, with that, the lesson had truly begun....and would continue on for at least a while.
"Good morning," Ignis greeted the class with a nod and a gesture toward the assorted collection of kitchen essentials set out before him and class. "For the next few classes, we're going to be focusing on what has always been, for me, at least, the crux of any home, and that is the kitchen. Food, after all, is what fuels us, and to be well fed usually goes hand-in-hand with well-being. And I'm sure that, with all things in this class thus far, we have a wide variety of experience in this area across the board in this class, from those who have rarely even deigned to so much as open a can to potentially budding world-class chefs. But no matter where you are in your culinary expertise, it never hurts to brush up on the basics, and that is what we will be focusing on in our next few classes.
"Starting out, of course, with knowing what equipment and tools will be necessary for a successfully run kitchen. Now, not all of these are completely required--one can still make excellent meals even when resources are limited--but these are all staples of the kitchen that are useful to have around when possible, and, from the perspective of a home, important to have on hand. Today, we will mostly be breaking down each of these items and discussing a little bit on how they're used, what they do, and why they're important. Please keep in mind, this list is not at all exhaustive, and if you have anything that is not covered in the list that you're particularly fond of for a kitchen, please bring it up and share it with the class and we will consider that as well. But, without further ado, allow me to start with what I personally feel is the most essential out of all the essentials, a good chef's knife, and, in conjunction with that, a sharpener and a good quality cutting board..."
And, with that, the lesson had truly begun....and would continue on for at least a while.
Re: Listen to the Lecture - Home Ec, 03/11.
"Would a crock pot be considered an essential for most people?" she wondered, once she was called on. "I know for our family it's a necessity!"