I really should not have been allowed to take a class on
chocolate. It is dangerous to society (and my waistline) for me to have any
more information on how to make chocolate. But luckily for me and the husband
it’s not illegal! We had a deliciously sugary afternoon tasting different type
of chocolate, making caramel, truffles, and chocolate soufflé.
Taking cooking classes has given me some very interesting
insight into people. This class had a wide variety of people in it.
The adventurous I can do it without instruction types. Why
are you in a class if you can do the method already?
The I’m not sure how to ____(fill in the blank)types. I know
you’re in a class to learn but for the love of food please just crack the damn
egg.
The ask 1,000 questions type. Do you really need to know the
exact temperature of the rainforest where the chocolate trees grow? (not a real
question but you know what I mean)
The I’m here because I love to eat chocolate… I don’t care
how it’s made types.
And the I’m here to learn something fancy and sophisticated
types.
More than just the people in the class I have a few other
thoughts:
Sur La Table should make knife skills a pre requisite for
any class they offer. I saw some things that made me want to hide behind the
ovens or have an ambulance on standby. Talking and pointing with knives is
never a good idea. Nor is chopping with all wrist action (think of wagging your
finger at a naughty little child, then put a knife in your hand and try to use
the same motion to chop chocolate bits).
The class should also be about half the size it was. We had
about 16 people in the class and there were points where you felt that there
were 30. When everyone wanted to crowd around and see what was happening in the
pots cooking on the stove I really felt all of my height coming into play. I
couldn’t see a darn thing.
Men: My husband was the only man taking the class. Really? On
chocolate? What better way to make you wife, girlfriend, sister, mother,
grandmother or whoever else happy than with homemade chocolate caramels? Or a
fancy chocolate soufflé? Here’s my advice: Go take some classes, then for a
birthday or anniversary make the woman in your life a delicious dinner followed
by your very own chocolate. I’m swooning just thinking about it!
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