10-04-2006, 12:22 PM
Out of interest what make of knife did you purchase?
Actually, I don't know - both sets were gifts from the same person who is a happy eater of my cooking and thought to help me out a bit by buying things I would not normally be able to afford. Will have to check and get back to you.
What did you look for when making the purchase ITO quality/ price/ functionality etc?
See above.
I'm surprised you prefer an electric oven to the gas - afterall gas is 'immediate' in it's functionality.
I prefer the electric largely because I have found gas to be inconsistent - product perhaps of having lived in rented accommodation but I find baking is more 'even' in an electric oven.
Some further questions:
q. Do you have a particular strength in the kitchen?
Baking really - can turn my hand to most things but I love baking and am pretty good at it (or so I am told). In savoury dishes my most successful food it Italian, with particular emphasis on risottos and home-made pasta dishes.
r. What scares you most about cooking?
Meat, plain and simple - I am intimidated by things like roasts, and inevitably get them wrong as a result.
s. What excites you most about cooking?
The 'alchemy' of putting together essentially inert things and coming out with something mouthwatering and beautiful.
t. Do you rely on tried and trusted recipes or do you experiment with abandon?
I experiment a lot. When I left SA I had a book with handwritten family recipes, and have added to that over the years. There are core staples, but most of the dishes I prepare are experimental.
u. In general do you find it easy to cook ITO 'Eat to live' or 'Live to eat'?
I live to eat...and love cooking.
v. How much of your budget do you devote to cooking?
budget? what's that? I generally eat minimally during the week and splash out at weekends, so am prepared to spend.
w. Do you prefer convenience or 'prepare from scratch' cooking?
Prepare from scratch definitely. You do not often find microwave meals in my house. I tend to prefer doing things from scratch - especially blending spices - as the end result tastes much better.
x. What kind of shops do you source your food from eg: Specialist/ super stores/ farmer's markets/ online/ etc?
Dublin being Dublin it is very hard to find 'ethnic' food outside of the Eastern European/Asian range, so I source food via speciality shops and online agents.
Actually, I don't know - both sets were gifts from the same person who is a happy eater of my cooking and thought to help me out a bit by buying things I would not normally be able to afford. Will have to check and get back to you.
What did you look for when making the purchase ITO quality/ price/ functionality etc?
See above.
I'm surprised you prefer an electric oven to the gas - afterall gas is 'immediate' in it's functionality.
I prefer the electric largely because I have found gas to be inconsistent - product perhaps of having lived in rented accommodation but I find baking is more 'even' in an electric oven.
Some further questions:
q. Do you have a particular strength in the kitchen?
Baking really - can turn my hand to most things but I love baking and am pretty good at it (or so I am told). In savoury dishes my most successful food it Italian, with particular emphasis on risottos and home-made pasta dishes.
r. What scares you most about cooking?
Meat, plain and simple - I am intimidated by things like roasts, and inevitably get them wrong as a result.
s. What excites you most about cooking?
The 'alchemy' of putting together essentially inert things and coming out with something mouthwatering and beautiful.
t. Do you rely on tried and trusted recipes or do you experiment with abandon?
I experiment a lot. When I left SA I had a book with handwritten family recipes, and have added to that over the years. There are core staples, but most of the dishes I prepare are experimental.
u. In general do you find it easy to cook ITO 'Eat to live' or 'Live to eat'?
I live to eat...and love cooking.
v. How much of your budget do you devote to cooking?
budget? what's that? I generally eat minimally during the week and splash out at weekends, so am prepared to spend.
w. Do you prefer convenience or 'prepare from scratch' cooking?
Prepare from scratch definitely. You do not often find microwave meals in my house. I tend to prefer doing things from scratch - especially blending spices - as the end result tastes much better.
x. What kind of shops do you source your food from eg: Specialist/ super stores/ farmer's markets/ online/ etc?
Dublin being Dublin it is very hard to find 'ethnic' food outside of the Eastern European/Asian range, so I source food via speciality shops and online agents.