How it all began...

Depicting that I'm a ''Self Trained Chef'' may suggest that I’m already “Trained” to be a chef. But I assure you, that is not the case at all. 

So how am I going to become a Self Trained Chef? I think I’m going to tackle this project in a number of ways. The first assignment I gave myself was to buy 'Few' Culinary Books written by the Greatest Chef's of All Time, in my opinion (Gordon Ramsay, Giada De Laurentiis, Ina Garten, Anna Olsen), read them and start to apply the same techniques in my kitchen. Some where easy to handle, others were strange in some way. Like, for example, my first impression was that: 1) Most of the recipes use a funny measuring system like Quarts, Pounds and Ounces instead of Cups, Teaspoons and above all grams; 2) Many recipes, and many broths are made with a three veggie concoction called 'Mirepoix'. But I understood that I must get to the bottom of both this new conversion system and the culinary term.

Sooo... Umm, what the heck is this Mirepoix, and why do they need so much of it? Apparently Mirepoix is a mixture of diced onions, celery and carrots. As I read online on many websites, the fancy name comes from the renowned chef Charles du Mirepoix who coined the mixture as Mirepoix. 

Besides the weird volume conversions, and an array of new terminology, I think the Culinary books were a good buy in my pursuit of my becoming a “Self Trained Chef”, even though my Husband's face drops when the postman is at the door. ''Not again?!!'' But I see a smile underneath, so I keep going.

In addition to the Culinary Books, I’ll be using the Internet, YouTube and asking Chef’s and other foodies wherever I go for advice on improving my culinary skills. Above all, I will upload any recipes which I find to be irresistible not to share with you.

The end goal in all of this is to share my findings online through articles, videos and this blog to help other aspiring “Self Trained Chef’s” have an additional resource to also become educated in the Culinary World!

And for those that just have to cook, 'unfortunately' after a day's work, I'd say:

''Thinking of tasty food one can cook? Then drop by and all you've got in the usual refrigerator will make a delicious meal - Sounds Great, Right?! Well, help is at hand with these inspired selection of ideas and recipes for easy entertaining, snacks, meals and desserts based on various local and easy-to-find ingredients, which will make all your diners melt.''

Let the adventure begin! xx :)