Cookies are made of butter and love...

"Cookies are made of butter and love." ~ Norwegian Proverb

 

Thank you Chef Keith Jones...

"There are a lot of good people out there willing to help, all you gotta do is ASK!" ~ Executive Chef Keith Jones

Thank you Keith for taking the time to speak to our class on Friday! I appreciate our friendship, you are one of those "good people" - always willing to help and lend advice regardless of your schedule. (BarRescue Chef, International TV Chef & Author of "Cooking up Your Dreams" ~ www.ChefKDJ.com)

 

Surround yourself with positive people...

“Surround yourself with positive people. Most people who soar to incredible heights of accomplishment in their lives do so because they surround themselves with positive, encouraging people. It’s hard to have a positive outlook when everyone around you is complaining all the time. If you surround yourself with people who routinely seek the good inside of you, you’ll begin to do the same. Spend less time with negative people and more time with those who speak words of support into your life. If you do, you’ll experience greater power, self-confidence and joy.” ~ Franck Pasquet

 

 

 

All day long, every day...

All day long, every day, we are presented with choices. We can HELP life happen or we can HOPE life will happen. It’s up to you. To HELP is to be proactive.

 

 

Jacques Pépin

Fortunately, I knew the cardinal rule of getting on with one's fellow cooks. It applies in any kitchen and can be summed up in two short words: "bust ass" ~ Jacques Pépin

 

 

 

 

Whether in your work, personal life...

"Whether in your work, personal life, or jounrey health, never do anything simply for the approval of others. Put yourself first and abide by your own belief system to keep moving in the right direction..." ~ SparkPeople.com

 

 

 

You don't have to cook fancy or complicated...

“You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.” ~ Julia Child

 

 

 

Chef’s Note

Chef’s Note: No matter what it is you’re working on, everything that touches the product MUST be of the highest possible quality. Integrity is a key ingredient here, along with Self-Confidence and Perseverance. You must demand the best of yourself, insist on the best from others, and never settle for anything less.

 

 

 

Too often, we decide to follow a path

Too often, we decide to follow a path that is not really our own, one that others have set for us. We forget that, whichever way we go, the price is the same: in both cases we will pass through both difficult and happy moments. But when we are living our dream, the difficulties we encounter make sense…" ~ Paulo Coelho

 

 

 

Cooking is at once child's play...

"Cooking is at once child's play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love." ~ Craig Claiborne

 

Every experience is preparing you for something…

Every experience is preparing you for something…and when you accept those experiences with enthusiasm, it makes the climb smoother. "Don’t waste your time worrying. Worry is not preparation. Analyze the situation and focus on solutions. There is always an answer." ~ Napoleon Hill

 

 

Family...

A family in harmony will prosper in everything. ~ Chinese Proverb

 

 

Faith is the bird...

"Faith is the bird that is singing in the dark trusting that the light will come." ~ Wally Amos