School is back in session, and I am thrilled! I missed it. I love being at school. I love being in the building and around all the food-minded people. I'm trying to enjoy every single moment. I am so fortunate to attend. It means the world to me.

This semester I am taking Business English (so hopefully you'll see an improvement in my grammar), Purchasing, Nutrition, and Dining Room Service. None of these classes are in the kitchen. I'm going to be tackling a personal project in the kitchen, and I'm going to document right here, on this blog.

I have picked 16 recipes from Julia Child's Mastering The Art of French Cooking. I'm going to cook one recipe a week, photograph it, and write about it. I have picked a variety of recipes that will help me learn a variety of french techniques and flavors from throughout the cookbook.

Focusing on French flavors and techniques lines up nicely with my school, as well. This semester is the 35th Anniversary of the French Chef Exchange program at DMACC. There will 20 French Chefs at school for the next two weeks. We'll get to watch a demo each day next week, and have an opportunity to help out at three gourmet dinners lead by the French Chefs. I'm incredibly lucky to get to be a part of this experience, and I can't wait to learn all things French this semester!