Teenage Pastry Chef?

5 Responses to “Teenage Pastry Chef?”

1. Comment by Culinarian

   Let’s start with where you are located. Then we can come up with some ideas. Do you have a Whole Foods, William Sonoma or Sur la Table near you? They offer classes. So do local culinary schools. Maybe your local community college has a culinary program? If so, try some weekend classes. If all else fails…

   Check out books from the library
   Check out http://www.epicurious.com
   Check out http://www.foodnetwork.com

   What you need to learn is the technique, so read the informational sections of the books instead of just the recipes.

   Youtube has demo videos as well.

2. Comment by thehelper552

   1. online
   2. books/library
   3. most adults around your hood

3. Comment by Judi

   Try cakecentral.com

   There are enough tutorials and recipes there to keep anyone busy There are also a lot of good tutorials on youtube.

4. Comment by Genesee

   Hello Alex,
   In my area, there is not alot of places to go and learn either. Most of what I know I have taught myself. A great way to learn is to read cookbooks, (I always have my nose in several a night!) try new recipes and techniques and learn from others.

   There are great cooking shows on television. Do you know any great cooks in your family? Pick their brains and ask questions. This forum in Yahoo answers is also a great place to learn. I learn lots of new stuff every day.

   As you grow, maybe you will go on to become a pastry chef, open a bakery or build a cooking web-site like I did. I love chocolate, so that is what I focus on.

   Good Luck! Keep on baking, and doing what you love!
   Genesee from http://www.the-chocolate-spot.com

5. Comment by sunflowerkitty12@sbcglobal.net

   This has a bunch of cooking websites on it:

   http://www.indexoftheweb.com/Food/Recipes.htm

   Some books you can look at:

   http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Teens-Cook/Megan-Carle/e/9781580085847/?itm=1

   http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Clueless-in-the-Kitchen/Evelyn-Raab/e/9781552092248/?itm=7

   http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Teens-Cook-Dessert/Megan-Carle/e/9781580087520/?itm=11

   http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Cooking-Up-a-Storm/Sam-Stern/e/9780763629885/?itm=19