Entries in Le Cordon Bleu Paris (50)

Disaster!

Friday, May 5, 2006 at 03:55AM
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Accidents happen. We’ve all made them, and I’ve probably made more than my fair share. This Friday was no exception.
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Never Again

Friday, April 21, 2006 at 04:25AM
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There are very few things on my Never Again list. For example, I’ll never eat a caterpillar off a tree (age 1). I’ll never pee my pants in class (4th grade). I’ll never pull out in to traffic without checking my blind spot (age 17). Today, I had the opportunity to add another thing to the list.
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Hollandaise 911

Friday, April 21, 2006 at 04:23AM
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I’ve made hollandaise sauce before and it seemed so easy. I remembered what my grandmother told me: never overheat the sauce or it will turn into scrambled eggs. So why is it when I’m preparing the same sauce for my Troncons de Colin Poches (poached hake steaks), the hollandaise refuses to cooperate?
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A French Staple – The Croissant

Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 04:24AM
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You can hardly come to France and not have a croissant. In fact, I think it’s illegal to leave the country without trying one. I was so excited to learn how to prepare these wonderfully flakey, butter pastries prized by many Parisians. But my first experience was rather disappointing.
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Rated B

Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 06:16AM
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This article is rated B for bunny. If you’re fond of bunnies or have a delicate stomach, I’d advise skipping this entry.
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