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  1. purringkitty

    What's the last movie you watched?

    i watched the cleaner which was surprisingly good, Samuel L Jackson was fantastic as always.
  2. purringkitty

    It's me again- share the good news

    hi everyone :) ive just wrapped up my first semester and i made the deans list ( can you even believe it !!!!! ) so school is going very well. i aced the servsafe test with the second highest grade in my class... for those of you who have never taken the servsafe exam OMG! it was massive and...
  3. purringkitty

    What's the last movie you watched?

    i watched Mr Brooks last night. That was a good one. and thanks for the info on the new indiana jones :)
  4. purringkitty

    What's the last movie you watched?

    oooooooooooo!!! id love a new indiana jones movie! when does that come out?? and i saw all of the above except michael clayton so ill have to give that one a shot... i really loved atonement and no country was riviting until the end where i felt it sort of dropped me and just left me there. but...
  5. purringkitty

    What's the last movie you watched?

    has anyone seen spiderwick chronicles? it looks fantastic and thats next on my list
  6. purringkitty

    Helping the Bus Boy/Server in a Restaurant

    sorry. my fault.. im still learning my way around here and i'll try to stay focused :) sorry..
  7. purringkitty

    Helping the Bus Boy/Server in a Restaurant

    I'm a pre-busser and it makes my hubby insane but I was a server for many years for part time money in full service restaurants while my boys were growing up and trust me, the server appreciates it, the bus boy does, the dish washer does as they go back to the kitchen stacked according to size...
  8. purringkitty

    I'm 7 weeks into culinary school!

    thanks to everyone for even showing an interest and I have to tell you .... my brain hurts !!! I'm in an incredibly position to just take my time and soak it all up. I'm enrolled in the florida culinary institute and I highly recommend it. I'm having the most fun I've ever had. The wealth of...
  9. purringkitty

    What's the last movie you watched?

    Atonement was very good, as was the kingdom
  10. purringkitty

    I'm 7 weeks into culinary school!

    ( and im not dead yet :lol: ) hi everyone, ive been so busy since starting school that i havent had time to breathe but here i am again ... im so very fortunate to be in a school with decades of experience surrounding me , im working with some of the best pastry chefs in the world so...
  11. purringkitty

    What's the last movie you watched?

    last night i watched charlie wilsons war and it was very good, before that was bucket list and i cried like a baby, tonight or tomorrow ill see the great debaters :)
  12. purringkitty

    My preferred meal is...what is yours?

    lol giang, those are really nice too
  13. purringkitty

    Help! Are there any bakers around?

    grrrr i posted it in the wrong place lol ty for answering though :) and bark is lovely!!!
  14. purringkitty

    Help! Are there any bakers around?

    i have bark recipes that call for candy coating in chocolate and white chocolate ... what IS that?? and where do i get it?
  15. purringkitty

    Tipping for the holidays

    I tip my hairdresser and the lady who does my nails, I also leave something extra for the guy who knows my coffee and bagel order by heart, he gets me through my days and a few years ago, I reduced my tip amount by about 5 dollars per person , i also gave them a baked something, be it cookies or...
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    What are 5 food items no serious cook should be without???

    is it true that you should never use a wine to cook with that you wouldnt drink? thats been a rule of mine for awhile now, i just wonder if anyone agrees..
  17. purringkitty

    Share one cooking secret, please :)

    not to get completely off topic.. but, Lefselover.. that is a beautiful baby in your avatar pic :) very sweet :)
  18. purringkitty

    What are 5 food items no serious cook should be without???

    ive added truffle oil to my shopping list as well as fresh saffron i do make my own stocks and confit so i'm ahead of the game there and i do invest the time to make pasta sauces from scratch, i appreciate the flavors far more than the jar type. hmmm ... i'm not as clueless as i thought lol yay...
  19. purringkitty

    What are 5 food items no serious cook should be without???

    ~ giggles as i scribble notes~
  20. purringkitty

    Share one cooking secret, please :)

    LOL YT2095 i like the first two !
  21. purringkitty

    What are 5 food items no serious cook should be without???

    for me its good quality olive oil, gruyere, an assortment of mushrooms, many types of fresh fish and garlic ... oh lol and good chocolate, you never know when you'll need to whip up a sexy fondue :)
  22. purringkitty

    Share one cooking secret, please :)

    you are all wonderful for sharing little kitchen secrets with me, many of those i didnt know so its very helpful... more more more, please :)
  23. purringkitty

    What are 5 food items no serious cook should be without???

    being in south florida i have access to more than i know how to use but as far as the very exotic items, i have no idea yet how to marry some of those flavors, but soon... soon i'm going to kick butt because im a red head and im stubborn lol... thanks so much everyone, for taking the time to...
  24. purringkitty

    What are 5 food items no serious cook should be without???

    be it cheeses or dry storage items, what would you be lost without?
  25. purringkitty

    Share one cooking secret, please :)

    just to comment on ella's and robgrave's responses.. thats very true, i did feel over -whelmed when i got started and i wasnt cleaning as i went.. thats a very good tip.. when i clean as i go i feel more organised and i can keep my thoughts together and even experiment a little :) excellent advice.
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