You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!
I finally did it!!!! I ignored all those voices in my head telling me to do something practical, telling me to go back to an accounting job, telling me to stop being selfish, telling me that it's too expensive or too frivolous or too scary...and I ENROLLED IN CULINARY SCHOOL! I am so excited and happy to announce that despite numerous logistical roadblocks (babysitters, the stomach flu, part-time B&B help, kid's school and swim classes, horses) I survived my first week in the Baking & Pastry Arts Program at Sandhills Community College!
I am most likely the oldest student in my classes by about 15 years, but you know what?! I don't care! I love it! It's so amazing to be sitting in a classroom and to actually be interested in the lecture! Don't get me wrong...I've always been a studious person, taking my classes very seriously...but let's face it, accounting and finance courses when twenty years old did not exactly hold me by the seat of my pants in fascination and intrigue! But this is different. I really am interested in how the first breads came about, and the different between baking soda and baking powder (Baking soda needs an added acid such as vinegar to become reactant, baking powder includes an acid and can react without additional help.) Who knew!?!
I am enrolled in the Baking and Pastry Arts program certificate program. This means I won't finish with an associates in baking which I am fine with (my goal isn't to start collecting more degrees!) but I will be able to take 1-2 courses per semester and finish at my leisurely pace. My first semester is Baking 1 and I am so excited to share my experiences and my newly learned skills on this blog and with my wonderful B&B guests.
This week we had a 5-hour long lecture but next week we will be diving right in to yeast breads...a favorite of mine! I'll be sharing regular updates about my culinary school experiences along the way!
Stay tuned!
I NEED THESE IN MY LIFE! HOW CUTE ARE THESE??
my weekly must-have list for all things cute and farm-y;-)
I'm always on the lookout for cute aprons and other farm-ish household goods. Here are a few things I don't think I'm going to be able to live without ;)
Ulster Weavers Rooster Apron - this is TOOOOO cute and as many of you know, I LOVE anything with chickens!
Chicken Scratch Potholders - a little bit of chicken is a good thing!
For Fox Sake Mug - this is my all time favorite coffee mug! It makes me smile every time I use it!
Rooster Chalkboard - this would look perfect hanging in my kitchen! You could use it for menu planning, a grocery list, notes to your family! I'm definitely adding THIS to my shopping list!
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