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Clyde | Aspiring Composer | Homecook
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Just a guy who likes to cook, plays the clarinet, and writes music!

"Perfecting the Craft of French Cuisine" uploads on Wednesdays and some variations here and there!

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THE KNEEATHON x TWITCHCON RECAP BEGINS

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October 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It's been over two months, huh?

Well, I've been cooking up on this project! Feel free to check it out!

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Just a guy who likes to cook and occasionally writes music!
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September 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Now, where were we? Oh, right!

Lesson 17: Riz Végétarien

🎵 Poulenc: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, FP61 - I 🎵

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: This lesson was about knife skills and getting consistent cuts from the vegetables

Status: +10HP
June 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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(And to think that this piece was inspired by a tie clip I bought back in January!)

Feel free to give this a listen!
Symphony No. 2 in B minor, Op. 8
The opening notes of the symphony (B, G, [rest], and D) were inspired by a tie clip that I purchased from an estate sale back in January. Once I played those notes on a piano, I knew that this piece w
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June 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It's been a while, hasn't it?

Well, not to worry! I've finally moved to a new place, and I have so much space to get back to the things I want to do.

That said, check back tomorrow for the release of my second symphony!
June 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This dish is guaranteed to add a +1 to your Riz 🤣

Lesson 16: Riz Duxelles
Lesson 16.1: Bœuf a les Riz Duxelles

🎵 Poulenc: L'invitation au Château, FP 138 - Act III Tres vite et tres canaille 🎵

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: It's important to get all the liquid out from the mushrooms.

Status: +1 CHA
May 8, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Elsweyr would be proud of this one!

Lesson 15: Fondue
Lesson 15.1: Fondue aux Champignons

🎵 Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21 - I 🎵

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: Adding mushrooms into this sauce took this dish to the next level! This pairs very well with bread!

Status: +25% Magic Regen AND +100 Magic
May 1, 2025 at 7:16 AM
As of this post, I've finally caught up on my "Perfecting the Craft of French Cuisine"

Lesson 14: Galettes au Fromage

🎵 Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dailia - Bacchanale 🎵

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: These wafers are required to be cooked at a high temperature! So, watch the smoke alarm!

Status: +5 Health
April 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
It's Potato Season with this one!

Lesson 13: Gartin de Pommes de Terre et Saucisson

🎵 Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 🎵

Difficulty: Straightforward

Notes: I used Kielbasa as my sausage of choice, but this was a solid dish!

Status: +5 Health and +15 Stamina
April 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Now, this is what I'm talking about!

Lesson 12: Quiche Lorraine

🎵 Leo Delibes: Lakmé - Flower Duet 🎵

Difficulty: Medium

Notes: Make sure to cook the bacon prior to baking the quiche! I made the small mistake of baking the bacon while the quiche was baking!

Status: +15 Health; +15 Stamina
April 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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March 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Ah yes, I can't forget this unforgettable luncheon!

Lesson 11: Pâte Brisée
Lesson 11.1: Tarte aux Mûres

🎵 Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 - II (Adagio assai) 🎵

Difficulty: Medium

Notes: Pies are my worst area in baking. But, I gotta admit, this was pretty good!

Status: +20 Health
March 27, 2025 at 6:27 AM
After a few weeks of writing and thinking about the direction of my Op. 8, I think "Tragic" is a good title!

Now, time for some more writing and studying!
March 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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feeeees duuude. 5% already feels huge, then stripe/paypal is another fuckin slappp

if you're an artist taking comms online, PLEASE be exporting your paypal/vgen/stripe summary at the end of the year and claiming those fees as a deductible. i have somethin like $900usd of fees to report every year
March 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I never thought these would go so well together!

Lesson 10: Mayonnaise
Lesson 10.1: Mayonnaise aux Fines Herbes
Lesson 10.1.1: Saumon à la Mayonnaise aux Fines Herbes

🎵 Saint-Saëns: Danse Macrabe 🎵

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: The Mayonnaise was easy using an immersion blender!

Status: +15 Health
March 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hello there!

I think it's about time for me to get make this announcement!

I am officially opening my first ever commission work! (Leo is shocked! 😆)

For further information, please check out my Ko-Fi in the descriptions ☕️
March 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This sauce was spicy!

Lesson 9: Sauce Brune
Lesson 9.1: Sauce Diable
Lesson 9.1.1: Épaule de Porc à la Sauce Diable

🎵 Debussy: Première Rhapsody 🎵

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: This sauce took 5 hours to make! But it was absolutely worth it (and spicy!)

Status: +10 HP, +10 Stamina, and 15% Cold RES
March 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
This sauce was something else!

Lesson 8: Sauce Tomate
Lesson 8.1: Bœuf et Riz à la Sauce Tomate

🎵 Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld 🎵

Difficulty: Straightforward

Notes: The sauce and rice were made with Oxtail Stock! I highly recommend it, or use Brown Stock

Status: +20 Health and Stamina
March 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A Sunday "Perfecting the Craft of French Cuisine"

Lesson 7: Sauce Bâtarde
Lesson 7.1: Sauce à la Moutarde
Lesson 7.1.1: Espadon avec Sauce à la Moutarde

🎵 Ravel: Boléro 🎵

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: Swordfish doesn't really have a taste, so this sauce is rather important!

Status: +15 HP
March 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Lesson 6 was pretty big!

Lesson 6.2: Sauce Velouté
Lesson 6.3: Sauce Suprême
Lesson 6.3.1: Poulet au Four avec Sauce Suprême

🎵 Leo Arnaud: Bugler's Dream 🎵

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: It's like a Béchamel, but with stock instead of milk and enriched with cream!

Status: +5 HP +10 Stamina +1 Strength
February 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
February = Sauces!

Lesson 6: Sauce Béchamel
Lesson 6.1: Sauce Mornay
Lesson 6.1.1: Pasta Bake

🎵 Debussy: Clair de Lune 🎵

Difficulty: "Very Easy"

Notes: While the sauces were very easy to make, perfecting it takes it to another level. Still, getting this down goes a long way!

Status: +5 Health
February 13, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Don't mind us! We're just working on an Op. 7 (An IRL Commission)

Stay tuned for an Op. 8 in the late spring/early summer!
February 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Looking at "Perfecting the Craft of French Cuisine" with this one!

Lesson No. 5: Potage Velouté aux Champignons

🎵 Bizet: Carmen - Habanera 🎵

Difficulty: Straightforward

Notes: Surprisingly, not as thick as the canned soup, perhaps it's the velouté aspect of this soup!

Status: +5 Heath
January 30, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Shout out to the garlic enthusiasts out there!

Lesson No. 4: Aïgo Bouïdo

🎵 Durak: The Sorcerer's Apprentice 🎵

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: This is *very* garlicky! Like, 1 head of garlic (12 cloves) for 2L of Soup! Still, this is a very healthy soup!

Status: +25 Health. -1 Charisma (garlic smell)
January 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
It's time for this legendary soup!

Lesson No. 3: Soupe à L'Oignon

🎵 Satie: Gymnopedie No. 1 🎵

Difficulty: Hard

Notes: I used oxtail in the brown stock, and I made my own bread from scratch! I definitely made this challenging for myself, haha! Still, I'd recommend it!

Status: +15 Stamina
January 16, 2025 at 5:05 AM