tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post394928738631287146..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: The Viking Cooking SchoolScribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-24141196159235606772008-11-26T15:37:00.000-09:002008-11-26T15:37:00.000-09:00Can I just say that I, for one, am totally excited...Can I just say that I, for one, am totally excited that you got to experience the class.<BR/>I had a Viking range in California and I always wanted to take the class.(now I have a little rinky-dink crappo oven & yeah I'm a little bitter about it - is that ok?) My neighbours also had one and she was the one who told me about the class but I never did get around to taking it. Boo hoo. Maybe one day?<BR/>Sounds like so much fun. I am a huge curry and Indian food lover. I'm also a huge Thai fan so I would have been in heaven.<BR/>Glad you had a great time.all over the maphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683876349920004494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-3677115349237808092008-11-25T02:19:00.000-09:002008-11-25T02:19:00.000-09:00Just when I got all excited about taking a class w...Just when I got all excited about taking a class with my granddaughter, I checked the Viking site and discovered, to my great dismay, there are no classes even remotedly close to where I live - bummer :(One Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585579465129309511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-41376993765542026362008-11-25T00:50:00.000-09:002008-11-25T00:50:00.000-09:00I just wanted to chime in about the Indian -- I wa...I just wanted to chime in about the Indian -- I was skeptical after my first experience, which was horrid... but my husband introduced me to lamb korma, and it is definitely delish -- creamy, kinda sweet and really good when eaten with na'an. <BR/><BR/>And I adore samosas... and it is just one of those kinds of dishes that everyone has a version of in their culture... or so I was told :D.<BR/><BR/>The class sounds awesome!hav2singhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735344950743206116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-61359227930600494312008-11-24T21:28:00.000-09:002008-11-24T21:28:00.000-09:00I'm not much for curry, but the Indian restaurants...I'm not much for curry, but the Indian restaurants I've been to (both of them) offered absolutely yummy tandoori chicken and naan that I could probably eat for a week.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865645292824953080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-21773446003649820512008-11-24T17:41:00.000-09:002008-11-24T17:41:00.000-09:00I would love to learn how to make the thai food in...I would love to learn how to make the thai food in your picture. I just ate dinner but now I'm craving satay and peanut sauce!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16071706292559158332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-75471382711390691282008-11-24T16:08:00.000-09:002008-11-24T16:08:00.000-09:00That was supposed to be "don't KNOCK the basic cla...That was supposed to be "don't KNOCK the basic classes". Oops.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-19539903134924449142008-11-24T16:07:00.000-09:002008-11-24T16:07:00.000-09:00How fun, I love cooking classes! We did a full day...How fun, I love cooking classes! We did a full day class in northern Thailand which was complete with a trip to the local market, then back to their kitchen to cook up a feast. Everything was delicious, I learned a ton (and now cook Thai food at home at least once a week), only problem was that their souvenir cookbook is so full of mistakes that you could easily ruin dinner if you blindly followed any of the recipes (typos like "use a CUP of curry paste" - holy cow, I'd have smoke coming out of my ears and would probably never be able to eat again LOL).<BR/><BR/>Don't know the basic classes though, if they've got a good teacher. I did a course on ground meat of all things a few years ago, because the fancier course I'd wanted got cancelled. It was taught by a top chef who'd put out a cookbook just on ground meat, and it was AMAZING! He took simple ground beef, lamb and chicken to levels I'd never dreamed of!<BR/><BR/>PS I agree with some of the previous commenters - the menu for your Indian class does sound a bit boring. Where were things like tandoori chicken and tikka masala, not to mention all those double onion (do piazzo?) dishes?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-25829561513366515342008-11-24T14:19:00.000-09:002008-11-24T14:19:00.000-09:00Lucky you! That looks amazing...Lucky you! That looks amazing...Mozi Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078786257885681829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-86899172748072910712008-11-24T12:42:00.000-09:002008-11-24T12:42:00.000-09:00I have been wanting to try the cooking school for ...I have been wanting to try the cooking school for a long time. My little sister went and she loved it. I guess it's my turn. Your food looks delicious. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you didn't like the Indian food. It sounds like the menu was a litle boring to me too. None of my favorite dishes are listed. My favorite place is Bombay Deluxe on Northern Lights, across from the Old Northern Lights Hotel. Their food is TO DIE FOR! My favorite is the Vegetable Korma. They have a lunch buffet that is only $10 or so. The closest to "real" Indian food that I've had wass in Southall in London (the biggest Indian population outside of India) and I think it's safe to say that Bombay Deluxe is authentic. <BR/><BR/>If you decide to give it a second try, I hope it goes better. You might not be able to avoid the cuisine once your Parents get back. :-)<BR/><BR/>Now after mouthing off it's my turn to go and try Thai food.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336693769412372305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-58288733890036505762008-11-24T11:54:00.000-09:002008-11-24T11:54:00.000-09:00Oh, geez. I was slightly disappointed when I click...Oh, geez. I was slightly disappointed when I clicked over from my reader... I was expecting some kind of Nordic fare! But it looks like a great experience, even if you don't get to wear bearskins and hats with horns.Superdumb Supervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015415249404337863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-14350971154375768442008-11-24T10:51:00.000-09:002008-11-24T10:51:00.000-09:00I was curious enough after reading your article to...I was curious enough after reading your article to check out the list of Viking cooking schools. Too bad the closest is over 3hrs drive away from me. Game Boy and Artist Girl went through a phase of watching lots of cooking shows. Unfortunately that did not translate into lots of cooking in the kitchen, though I'm sure they understand all the terms now at least.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear you did not enjoy the Indian cooking results. I'm rather partial to Indian cuisine, provided it is mild. Personally I stick to the breads and curries, rather than the fried stuff. It's one thing about the UK I miss. A good jar of chutney and a good curry are rather hard to find in my current neck of the woods.<BR/><BR/>How nice to be invited to try out something like this :-)Alison Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732023012497108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-41430144882698214522008-11-24T10:00:00.000-09:002008-11-24T10:00:00.000-09:00Thanks for the review!I've been receiving A&am...Thanks for the review!<BR/><BR/>I've been receiving A&P's little catalog listing all the cooking classes for (literally) years, but have never gotten around to signing up. I'm really interested in taking my daughter to one of the parent/child classes.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11117084634845147874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-69632158790976852902008-11-24T09:48:00.000-09:002008-11-24T09:48:00.000-09:00That sounds like sooooo much fun. I love to cook. ...That sounds like sooooo much fun. I love to cook. Maybe one day...<BR/><BR/>BTW...you've been picked for a meme award on my blog!Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957406063767592486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-80007810595768604562008-11-24T09:08:00.000-09:002008-11-24T09:08:00.000-09:00What a great idea. Now this is something I could ...What a great idea. Now this is something I could really get into. I'll be adding this to my Christmas list.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925212233815659494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-47334824840586968602008-11-24T07:55:00.000-09:002008-11-24T07:55:00.000-09:00I love your honesty -- that you started the post w...I love your honesty -- that you started the post with an explanation of how you came to attend the class. You also touched on the positives and negatives of the experience.<BR/><BR/>I am little disappointed that you didn't get a helmet with horns at viking school...reprehriestless warilleverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237633196335922523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-42234330955399358842008-11-24T07:52:00.000-09:002008-11-24T07:52:00.000-09:00I envy your Thai food, but I want to cry over your...I envy your Thai food, but I want to cry over your Indian food experience. One of the things I love so dearly about Indian food is the amazing combinations of flavors. The fact that your meal tasted all the same shows that it was a poor menu. And I cannot believe you weren't taught to make chutnies. Indian food without mint and/or tamarind chutney is like french fries without ketchup! <BR/><BR/>You are right about all the oil though. I have an Indian friend who was teaching me to cook a few things and she kept saying, "the recipe calls for this much oil, but really you don't even need half of that."Ice Creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720267761985766740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-61232586631117859142008-11-24T07:48:00.000-09:002008-11-24T07:48:00.000-09:00That sounds like something even I might enjoy. We ...That sounds like something even I might enjoy. We love Indian food, but I suspect that the clarified butter is why - we are Southerners after all. Butter is all we have left once we gave up lard.<BR/><BR/>I have to admit, when I saw the post title I thought of lots of meaty Norse dishes.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-71852395512028346822008-11-24T07:38:00.000-09:002008-11-24T07:38:00.000-09:00Very cool. I may just have to ask for a class for...Very cool. I may just have to ask for a class for my birthday. I've never been brave enough to try something like that, but you make it sound approachable and fun.<BR/><BR/>The Thai food (and your picture) have me wishing for something other than cereal this morning. I'm sorry the Indian food thing didn't meet your expectations. I have to say the picture of what you made didn't meet mine either, when I think of Indian food. So if you ever come south to BC, you should send us an email. My husband makes the best Chana Masala, various chicken dishes, and we know a great place to get samosas and fresh naan bread. I can never make Indian quite like he can. It helps to live in a town where half the population is East Indian. (I always know I'm home from a trip when I come back and see saris and turbans in our little town. Oh, and the other half is Mennonite. Talk about a weird combo.)Inklinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775312085301951675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-16278957254069536962008-11-24T07:20:00.000-09:002008-11-24T07:20:00.000-09:00Ooooohhh, my stomach is growling now. This Viking ...Ooooohhh, my stomach is growling now. This Viking cooking school sounds great. <BR/><BR/>I think I'll send the hubby though. He's the cook in the family.<BR/><BR/>Now how do I hook up with this "writing" + "money" gig? ;)Stephanie Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856446767908308441noreply@blogger.com