Q & A; COOKING SCHOOLS
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Howdy Selfcare Pro!
I'm new to Texas and have been trying to plant a garden in what seems to be less than 10 inches of top soil. As a former waiter, I know and love food, but have never grown it myself. I'd like to attend a cooking school to use my garden bounty and cook my way to better health.
Any ideas or suggestions either about the Texas soil or a recommendation for a good culinary school down South?
Matt S. (Austin, TX)
Hello Matt from Austin!
It's encouraging to see you becoming a Selfcare Pro all on your own!
We are overjoyed to hear that you are seeing how planting your own garden and cooking what you grow can greatly impact your health.
Texas has a rich history of cattle ranching due in part to the meagre top soil which sits upon rock. This is why all you see are short trees and rustic bushes; the roots spread out as opposed to being able to grow deeply into the earth.
As far as cooking schools, here are our suggestions for finding a good one.
Epitourean, LLC is a Denver-based travel company that specializes in culinary trips, and you might want to check with them:
http://www.epitourean.com/
Otherwise our recommendation is the Fredericksburg Culinary Arts (FBGCA) school about an hour's drive from Austin in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, TX:
http://www.fbgculinaryarts.com/
There you can attend private cooking classes under the instructor Carol Seminara who has worked as a professional food stylist for national television clients and has catered many events both large and small.
Chef Instructor Seminara is founder of Fredericksburg Culinary Arts whose cooking classes are held at Fischer & Wieser’s Das Peach Haus.
For more about Fredericksburg's culinary scene go to:
http://www.fredtexflavors.com/
You can learn to cook starting with one-to-one training in fundamental skills and methods. Classes are structured to provide hands-on knowledge of cooking materials and techniques, allowing you to build a culinary foundation.
Carol, along with her husband Joe Houde, is owner and innkeeper of the Cottages at Limestone, a Bed and Breakfast in the Texas Hill Country:
http://www.cottagesatlimestone.com/
Seminara is a certified Hill Country Master Gardener, who organically grows many of the herbs and some of the vegetables she and her husband use in their dishes. Fresh, local products are emphasized in her menus which change to incorporate seasonal offerings.
We trust that Carol Seminara would be able to help you grow, cook and savor your garden's bounty.
Selfcare Pro
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From SelfcarePro.com
http://www.selfcarepro.com/
Howdy Selfcare Pro!
I'm new to Texas and have been trying to plant a garden in what seems to be less than 10 inches of top soil. As a former waiter, I know and love food, but have never grown it myself. I'd like to attend a cooking school to use my garden bounty and cook my way to better health.
Any ideas or suggestions either about the Texas soil or a recommendation for a good culinary school down South?
Matt S. (Austin, TX)
Hello Matt from Austin!
It's encouraging to see you becoming a Selfcare Pro all on your own!
We are overjoyed to hear that you are seeing how planting your own garden and cooking what you grow can greatly impact your health.
Texas has a rich history of cattle ranching due in part to the meagre top soil which sits upon rock. This is why all you see are short trees and rustic bushes; the roots spread out as opposed to being able to grow deeply into the earth.
As far as cooking schools, here are our suggestions for finding a good one.
Epitourean, LLC is a Denver-based travel company that specializes in culinary trips, and you might want to check with them:
http://www.epitourean.com/
Otherwise our recommendation is the Fredericksburg Culinary Arts (FBGCA) school about an hour's drive from Austin in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, TX:
http://www.fbgculinaryarts.com/
There you can attend private cooking classes under the instructor Carol Seminara who has worked as a professional food stylist for national television clients and has catered many events both large and small.
Chef Instructor Seminara is founder of Fredericksburg Culinary Arts whose cooking classes are held at Fischer & Wieser’s Das Peach Haus.
For more about Fredericksburg's culinary scene go to:
http://www.fredtexflavors.com/
You can learn to cook starting with one-to-one training in fundamental skills and methods. Classes are structured to provide hands-on knowledge of cooking materials and techniques, allowing you to build a culinary foundation.
Carol, along with her husband Joe Houde, is owner and innkeeper of the Cottages at Limestone, a Bed and Breakfast in the Texas Hill Country:
http://www.cottagesatlimestone.com/
Seminara is a certified Hill Country Master Gardener, who organically grows many of the herbs and some of the vegetables she and her husband use in their dishes. Fresh, local products are emphasized in her menus which change to incorporate seasonal offerings.
We trust that Carol Seminara would be able to help you grow, cook and savor your garden's bounty.
Selfcare Pro
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