This was an "interesting" week. I have been trying to stay positive about my basic class. But I think I finally need to vent a bit.

In Basic this week, we were to learn about and make three shades of roux, and the 5 mother sauces. I was really excited, because (for various reasons) I had REALLY been wanting to make espagnole. I had made the others before, but espagnole was my elusive critter. The sauces turned out generally well. And I finally had the espagnole under my...