Runs with knives!
Chef Kinsella was unavailable for class (yet again) this evening and we had a substitute instructor — the very-capable Chef Potter. Chef Potter had instructions to administer a test and then take us through a few recipes. I arrived at the normal class time (3:00),…
Here’s a quick update on Buster, the dog that’s currently with us… As you may recall from this article, Buster is a 6-year old sweet Daschund who is currently paralyzed from the neck down. On their first attempt last week, the folks at Wendy’s hospital weren’t…
After running a few errands, Wendy & I hung out with Buster and the other pets this evening while we watched AMERICAN IDOL and voted, voted, voted for Taylor Hicks! While we were out, I picked up some Stouffer’s French Bread Pizzas and prepared one of them for my dinner.
We did a little bit of physical therapy with Buster, trying to help him keep his strength. He’s gotten pretty good at rolling himself from his side to laying on his belly, and has good strength in his rear legs. Wendy said that if we had a harness for him, he could probably push himself around the house.
Another GARDE MANGER class at Cincinnati State this evening. We worked on Sushi, Salmon Mousse, Risotto Balls, and a couple other items. Dinner was leftovers of all those items, so it was pretty random. We got out of class before 8:00, so I was able…
Wendy got home with Buster this evening (expect an update from Wendy soon) and wanted to go get him a harness to help hold his front end up while he’s outside to potty. She got the idea when she was outside with him at her…
Today, I took a vacation day from the office to volunteer on an episode of THE DISH, Jean-Robert’s cooking show that airs on Channel 12 in Cincinnati.
I arrived at 10:00am and reported to the set of the show. Well, actually, to the tiny kitchen behind the set of the show. Katherine (another volunteer) & I prepped the items for the show. It was a lot of work — especially when interesting requests came in from the hosts of the show — but it was fun and rather laid back. I had a great time and would gladly work prep for it again, schedule permitting.
  
Dave & Robin came by the house to pick me up to see LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Ross High School, where Robin works. Robin was the vocal director for the show. Wendy would come to the school directly from work. Before the show, Robin,…