Drills, drills, drills...

     So the first two weeks of  my Catering class have been mainly full of the Syllabus and the business side of catering. All about how best to set up and maintain a successful business...blah blah blah...right now I don't really care! lol I am totally ready to get in the kitchen and start cooking. :) And this last Wednesday was amazing. We did our first set of knife drills!! WOO! So I learned that a French knife is to be held where the center balance is...so basically put the knife on your index finger so it can balance, then hold it right there and your all set. We cut carrots Brunoise, which is 1/8 by 1/8 by 1/8 of an inch, and potatoes in a medium dice, which is 1/2 by 1/2 by 1/2 of an inch.And let me tell you.... that is so hard to do. You have to simply eyeball the measurements and try to be consistant..phew..BUT on a good note, I made it through my first drill without cutting myself...that is quiet an accomplishment for me! :-P  Well that's all for now...I must go practice!