Tag Archives: Culinary School

Happy New Year

Posted on January 5, 2011 by futurechefjordana

Hello Readers, Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season and had a chance to relax and eat lots and lots of delicious food! I took it easy and now I am fully charged and ready for school to begin tomorrow, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cater, Christmas, Culinary School, EMSB, English Montreal School Board, Food, French Onion Soup, holiday, Jicama, kitchen, lunch service, New Year, Ratatouille, school, Service, St. Pius X, Table d'Hotes, Veggies | 5 Comments

From Lunch Service to Lunch Exam

Posted on December 13, 2010 by futurechefjordana

Hello Loyal Readers, School is really getting busy! First off my class had our first lunch service, for the Simple Menu module. My team and the good fortune of being placed in the baking station, my absolute favorite. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Canapes, Cream puff, Culinary School, Cut, EMSB, English Montreal School Board, Food, Gordon Ramsey, Hell's Kitchen, kitchen, Lox, Lunch, Mise en Place, Parmesean, Sauces, school, Service, Smoked Salmon, St. Pius X | 3 Comments

Many Early Morning Wake Ups, Breakfast Service and more!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by futurechefjordana

Hey Guys, So let me give you a brief overview of the last 10 days! My class began our first service ever and it was breakfast! When a class has service this means that we are serving customers in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Breakfast, Culinary School, eggs, EMSB, English Montreal School Board, Food, kitchen, pancakes, Sauces, school, Service, St. Pius X, waffles | 5 Comments

Update :)

Posted on November 23, 2010 by futurechefjordana

I know I have not written in a while but that is because I have been amassing great stories about my breakfast service experience. We finish breakfast tomorrow after 8 exhausting days so check back tomorrow for a wild post! … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Breakfast, Crackle, Culinary School, EMSB, English Montreal School Board, Food, kitchen, Pop, Rice Krispies, Snap, Snap Crackle Pop, St. Pius X | 2 Comments

Why I don’t love baking…

Posted on November 9, 2010 by futurechefjordana

Although baking tastes good, there’s just too much math! See:

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baking, Culinary School, Food, kitchen, Math, Pi, Pie, St. Pius X | 2 Comments

Basic Doughs; Lots and Lots of Flour

Posted on November 7, 2010 by futurechefjordana

Heyyy Everyone, Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday and taking advantage of the extra hour! So this week was very eventful at St Pius. Outside the kitchen, the school hosted the EMSB’s Career Fair, this was great as we all … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Career Fair, Culinary School, EMSB, English Montreal School Board, Food, Muffins, Service, St. Pius X, Tony the Tiger | 7 Comments

New Recipes to Try

Posted on November 4, 2010 by futurechefjordana

Gratin Dauphinois aka Potatoes Alfredo 1.5kg Potatoes 250g Gruyère cheese 700mL Cream 3 egg yolks 3 cloves of roasted garlic Butter Pinch of Nutmeg Salt and Pepper Directions: Thinly slice potatoes, and set aside in a bowl of water (to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Culinary School, EMSB, English Montreal School Board, Food, Gratin Dauphinois, Potatoes Alfredo, Ratatouille, St. Pius X | 1 Comment

Recipes!!

Posted on October 16, 2010 by futurechefjordana

So as promised here are two great soup recipes to try out. French Onion Soup 1kg onion Olive Oil to cover bottom of pan 35g garlic 50mL Red Wine 1.5L Brown Stock (chicken or veal) Thinly slice onion and add … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Culinary School, EMSB, English Montreal School Board, Food, French Onion Soup, potage parisien, St. Pius X, Veggies | 6 Comments

Soups Galore

Posted on October 15, 2010 by futurechefjordana

Well hello again everyone, This week we tackled the soup module, and it has been an incredible whirlwind. Since Tuesday I have produced about 8 soups, and I am sure that tomorrow I will have to make at least 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Burn, Carrot Soup, Clam Cowder, Culinary School, Cut, EMSB, English Montreal School Board, fish, Food, Leek and Potato Vichyssoise, liquid, Minestrone, Mise en Place, Potage Crécy, Seinfeld, severed fingers, Soup, Split Pea Soup, St. Pius X, swimming, Thai Mushroom and Coconut Soup | 3 Comments

One Step Closer

Posted on October 7, 2010 by futurechefjordana

Howdy everyone! So I am sure that you have all been at the edge of your seats, eagerly awaiting the news about my exam. So, I won’t keep you waiting any longer… I passed!!! My first intense practical exam was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Culinary School, EMSB, English Montreal School Board, exam, Mise en Place, Soup, St. Pius X | 9 Comments