I am thankful for...

My family. My immediate, my extended, and the ones I've picked up along the way. I love these people. When I am with them I am comfy and warm...and when I am far, far, away from them my thoughts are always on them. These are my people. And I am so thankful.

Its...THANKSGIVING!

Happy Thanksgiving Saturday everyone! I can't say Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, because there are just too many to choose from, but it is pretty high up there. I love fall and I love hearing what people are thankful for and sharing what I am thankful for. Over the weekend I'll share with you all what am I thankful for as well as documenting what is going to be known as "Brett and Revanna Cook a Turkey". It should be entertaining....and hopefully delicious!

Requests

This is Isabelle. I have known her so long that I can't remember how old I was when I met her. Let's just say that she's been a part of a big chunk of my life! She's appeared on the blog a couple of times and is probably the person that leaves the most comments! I swear she checks the blog once a day and I will get email's saying "Where's a new post?" or "DIDI! POST SOMETHING NOW!". She can be quite demanding...and I usually listen. She is Vice-President at her school, after all! I asked her recently for some ideas about what she wanted to see on the blog and then I thought I'd ask all of you too! So, what'll it be? Is there something you want to see here, or a question you have for me, or anything you can think of! I'm up to any challenges and would love to hear back from you. Now, I must go work on Isabelle's request...another walk down memory lane!
P.S. Isabelli, I know you're out there reading this and I just wanted to say...I love YOU!

Thusday Night at Dalvay by the Sea

Last Thursday I had the opportunity to assist Chef Hans, my Chef Instructor, at a dinner at Dalvay by the Sea. It was a dinner that was a part of the Fall Flavors Festival that has been going for the past week. The menu consisted of 8 courses, eight different chefs from around the island were responsible for one. Eight chefs that all know each other, some went to school together, some had others for chef instructors, and some had worked together. Put them all in a room and chaos ensues! It was hilarious to see them all tease each other and then all work together.

It was amazing to be a part of. It was like getting into a secret society. A very yummy secret society.Oh, and guess who showed up? Can you spot him?Yup, it's Chef Michael Smith! Again! Jeez, if this keeps going the way it is he and I are going to be besties by the end of the year!

It was a great experience. I got to see the creation of some beautiful and delicious food.

She's back!

Remember this lovely lady? Well, she arrived back in Charlottetown this afternoon...and boy oh boy was I happy to see her!We've already settled into our usual routine...yummy food, constant chatter, laptops, and the Food Network. Oh, and our first dinner together was...drum roll please....Brussels sprouts!She's only back for a few days...but then in a week or so she'll be back for good! Be prepared for some crazy, real, and delicious food in the coming months!

Chef Michael Smith

Last night at school we had a big function. A function for Chef Michael Smith. Do you know him? He's a big deal here on the Island and since he is on the Food Network he's pretty much a big deal everywhere. But if you've never heard of him you can read up here. Chef Michael Smith has a brand new cookbook and that was what this whole function was about. We cooked through the whole cookbook for 150 people. That's roughly 120 recipes. We started prepping 4 days ahead and when Friday came I was ready for mass chaos in the kitchen. And maybe there was but my group was so organized and worked so smoothy that while other groups my have experienced pandemonium all I had was fun. It was a nice break from the usual classes. My favorite part was when all the students walked out and got clapped for by 150 people. It felt pretty dang good. And then there was getting a free cookbook, that was pretty awesome.

Oh, and then there was getting my picture taken with Chef Michael....Man, he is tall!

It was a great night, it was fun meeting my first 'celebrity' chef, and it was awesome working as a team with my other classmates and cooking through that book!

Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'...

Just kidding, I'm not actually working 9 to 5...I just have a thing for Dolly Parton. Really. But I do have a job!

That's right I'm a librarian's assistant! I love the library. I got to either the one in the school or the provincial one at least once a day...sometimes I got to both in one day. I can hear you all shaking your heads and saying 'dork'. It only made sense to get a job there and because I'm buddy-buddy with the Librarian it was easy as pie!

Last night was my first shift. Nobody came in. That was sad. But I practiced taking books out for my self, and then I did some re-shelving...I felt pretty important.

It was uneventful but calming. I think this will be the perfect fit.

So, if anyone is looking to borrow some cook books or watch a cooking demo DVD...I'm your woman.