One thing I was keenly aware of this year in school was my lack of knife skills. Some students are soooo good with their knives, they can make stuff look so professional without even trying. Me...well I try, but usually when I'm the one chopping everything is a different size and shape.
I put down "knife skills" as one of my practicum goals, because I want to get better.
Well, I've been chopping veggies ever since! Ok, not quite, but I am doing a lot more "quantity" than ever before! I had to cut up a case of butternut squash the first day...I don't know if you've ever cut up squash. I did one or two in my Soups station, and they are TOUGH. Tough skin. Well, if I thought cutting up one or two was hard, the whole frickin case was something else altogether.
I got a huuuge whopping blister on my right index finger.
The next day I cut up a case of carrots, a case of zuchinni, kale, and onion.
Today it was a case of potatoes.
I actually...no joke...have blisters ON my popped blisters.
Obviously my knife is not a prep knife.
You learn something new every day.
I have Monday and Tuesday off, so I am hoping to upload some pictures and post them. My ruined hands might be among the documentation.
5 years ago
5 comments:
I hear ya on the squash - I HATE cutting up butternut squash. So much work for little reward.
You have a POST CATEGORY for Ouchies?? I'm afraid, very afraid. Please come back with all fingers in tact!
I don't envy you. I'm no good with knife skills either.
Ame- I am learning to have a great fondness for Butternut squash, so I wouldn't mind cutting one up for myself...but when there is so much to do, I will choose an softer veg next time!
Mumsy- I've had the ouchies category for while! You should check it out sometime. Lots of burns, blisters and warts! Mostly with photographic evidence too!
Ouch.
You just need a chopper ;-) Just joking.
What is different about a prep knife anyways?
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