SC - Apprentice's Journal

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Richard Kappler wrote:
> 
> Apprentice's Journal, week one
> 
> harrumph!  well, we finally managed to pull it off.  they say third time's
> the charm.  very strange day though.  first we're gonna do it at 3:30, then
> 4, then after last court, then after the competition.... damn byzantines!
> 
> made points with the Master's wife, I know who's in charge here...at least I
> think she did.  she fed me and ne'er once did I see the fabled meat
> cleaver... I wonder why he tells all those horendous stories about her...

She has a small travel-sized cleaver... humph.
 
> competetion went well... he isn't always the jolly old caveman everybody
> thinks... went after one poor gentle with a paring knife...his Ladywife says
> competition brings out the worst in him... me, I just think it was too much
> blood in his alcohol stream, but what do I know...
> 
> reminder to self: next time working with frosting, soak frosting knife in
> hot water for smoother finish...

Not just any frosting, but it does help with royal icing...
 
> odd little ceremony, he had me peel an onion, then he bit into it
> ravenously.  i think it was some sort of initiation ritual and i was
> supposed to be cowed and impressed... didn't have the heart to tell him
> about Chief's initiation... maybe next time I'll just bring him some balut
> and limbergher

Don't forget the agave worms.

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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com