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- We Got Endless New Dinner Ideas Last Night, Did You? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrIf you missed the live cooking webcast last night, you missed a tremendous evening of fun, food, entertainment and education in basic cooking methods…a virtual cooking guide. In fact, I showed everyone watching how basic cooking methods can help you make dinner quick every night and still have ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - Don’t Buy Another Recipe Book Until You See This Video! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrIn the daily challenge of cooking meals for your family, home cooking recipes can be a help or a hindrance. How recipes work for you depends on what you expect them to tell you. Remember, recipes are good at telling you some things, but don’t help you with an overall kitchen culinary journey. If ...
Views: 680(1 vote) - Easy Recipes For Mother's Day - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Reggie BeanMother's Day is coming up, which means it's time to show your appreciation for your mom, wife or other mother in your life. One of the easiest ways to show your love is by taking over the cooking duties for your Mother's Day breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Since the mom usually does the ...
Views: 880(3 votes) - What To Do After You’ve Discovered Your Recipe Book is Lying to You - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrLet’s say that you are depending on a teacher or a mentor…someone you trust. What would happen if you found out that they’re not telling the truth, or at least, they aren’t telling you the whole truth? If you’re depending on a book to teach you a new kitchen culinary skill, you need to know now ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - Are You Cooking Meals from a Broken Cookbook - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd Mohr“Burn your recipes!” If you’ve been following me for any amount of time now, you’ve heard me utter that statement time and time again. It’s not that I’m entirely against using recipes for home cooking, it’s more because I see cooking meals as a personal art form or your kitchen culinary ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - 7 Skills You Must Have to Cook Food Consistently - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrI know you’ve said this before, because it’s happened to many a restaurant – • “Their food used to be great, but the chef left”. • “They’re inconsistent. You never know if the food is going to be great or not.” While having all of your meals taste exactly the same is probably not your ...
Views: 1104(16 votes) - The Endless Varieties Of Pizza - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Phillip SpecialeWhen one thinks about Italian food, typically the first thing you would think about is pizza. It has a rich history and has become a part of the culture of Italy. There are a tremendous amount of styles, sizes and flavors making it a rather versatile style of food. And the best part about it ...
Views: 764 - The Harsh Realities of Inconsistent Cooking - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrI know I’ve been asking you a lot of questions lately and I want you to know that it’s with good reason. To cook like a chef at home, you have to break old habits and old habits can’t be broken if you aren’t aware of them. It’s important to me to make sure that you understand the science of ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - Avoid the Imposters: How to Select Genuine Artisanal Cheese - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Sara KahnTake a stroll down the aisles of your local supermarket or gourmet food store and you may notice that many foods are labeled "artisan" or "artisanal". You'll find products such as bread, chocolate, cookies, crackers, coffee, flour, gourmet cheese, granola, oils, pasta, salami, salt, spices, and ...
Views: 1296(3 votes) - BTW, What Do These Cheese Acronyms Mean? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Sara KahnIf you email or chat online with any frequency, you may have noticed a proliferation of acronyms being used. BTW (by the way), LOL (laugh out loud), OMG (oh my goodness) and WTF (what the f***) have found their way into our daily electronic communication. There is another set of acronyms you may ...
Views: 1673(2 votes) - Ew, What's That Smell: How Can Stinky Cheese Taste So Good? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Sara KahnFeet, socks, BO. We are not talking about the locker room but the aroma of some of the world's most delectable foods - gourmet cheese. One step into a fine cheese shop and it's easy to be overwhelmed with the foul fragrance. To some it's offensive and to others it's heavenly. With most foods, ...
Views: 1540(3 votes) - Easy Recipes For Easter Sunday - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Reggie BeanAlong with Christmas and Thanksgiving, Easter is a holiday that is always accompanied by a major meal. My family usually has ham as the centerpiece, but have also enjoyed roast beef, turkey and duck. To me, the most enjoyable part of a holiday feast are the side dishes. There are countless ...
Views: 885(3 votes) - Easy Spring Recipes With Seasonal Produce - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Reggie BeanNow that spring is finally here, it's time to look at cooking with seasonal spring produce. Most of the fruits and vegetables in season now can be found year round at grocers around the country, but they reach their full potential during the spring. Artichokes, asparagus, avocados, beets, ...
Views: 846(6 votes) - The Best Homemade Pizza Recipe Delivered in 7 minutes or It’s Free! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrI’m back from Sunburst Tomato Farm in Momeyer, North Carolina. What a great trip! While I was learning about growing tomatoes in the winter, I was thinking about making a homemade pizza recipe to add to my cooking classes. But then, I thought, what does the local tomato farmer like to make with ...
Views: 856(5 votes) - The Farmer’s Secret to Growing Tomatoes in Winter - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrThe trees are bare, the ground is frozen, and if you want the best and freshest ingredients, where are do you go? Well, there is someone growing tomatoes in the winter! If you understand the science of cooking and you want the freshest ingredients even when they’re out of season, then you’re in ...
Views: 1334(4 votes) - The Ultimate Guide to Buying Truffles - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Gavin AshfordWhen you buy truffles for the first time it can be quite intimidating, and it is easy to be overwhelmed by the wide variety of truffle types on the market. By taking the time to learn about how truffles are harvested and graded, you will be able to get the most for your money and enjoy your ...
Views: 793(2 votes) - The Ultimate Guide to Buying Caviar - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Gavin AshfordWhether you are new to the world of caviar or consider yourself a connoisseur, buying Russian caviar for the first time can be intimidating. As one of the most sought after delicacies in the world, there are many people who are happy to sell inferior or even fake caviar to those who don’t know ...
Views: 693(1 vote) - 4 Cooking Tips Will End Your Recipe Guessing - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrCooking is not made easy when you’re still guessing. In fact, guessing at cooking increases the stress because guessing makes you unsure of the results to come. I’m going to give you a little cooking help by offering some tips on how to end your guessing. One of the reasons that you guess is ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Sun-dried Tomato & Goat Cheese Tartlets - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from cooksplus dotcomSun-dried tomatoes and creamy goat cheese merge as the base for these warm, bite-sized hors d’oeuvres called tartlets. Basil, garlic, and green onions add an element of freshness. Encased in buttery puff pastry shells, a tartlet’s small size makes it an ultimate starter for any ...
Views: 1403 - Impress with Easter Desserts - Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Fiona LesleyThink Easter Desserts and your mind conjures up images of ... chocolate. Impress with this Chocolate Cheesecake which is based on a New York Style Cheesecake recipe. This Chocolate Cheesecake recipe is inspired by Belinda Jeffrey's recipe in "Tried and True Recipes." However, there are ...
Views: 877 - Recipes - with Chiles Poblano Peppers from My Kitchen Vault - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Richard NorwoodChiles Poblano Peppers (Capsicum annuum) are large, relatively mild, cone-shaped green peppers that look like green bell peppers, but longer and skinnier. Poblano chilies are native to Mexico and their use dates back to pre-Hispanic times. They are part of the Capsicum family, have a high ...
Views: 1702 - TURMERIC: THE ANTI-CANCER SPICE? from Mykitchenvault - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Richard NorwoodTURMERIC: THE ANTI-CANCER SPICE? Turmeric, native to South Asia, is a plant that grows in tropical climates and belongs to the ginger family. Fresh turmeric root can be pickled or used in cooking, much like ginger. Rhizomes from the plant can also be boiled and dried to produce a bright ...
Views: 5021(4 votes) - Do you recognize these things that make your cooking inconsistent? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrToday’s cooking tip: Guessing does not help to make cooking easy. In fact, guessing doesn’t help your cooking at all and will make your cooking inconsistent. Think about it… people don’t guess at things they’re sure and confident in: • You don’t guess whether your left foot will follow your ...
Views: 642(1 vote) - What Everybody Should Know About Preparing Your Kitchen for Daylight Savings Time - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrIf you have a love of cooking like I do, you’re excited about the days getting longer. Honestly, with the exception of cooking for the holidays, cooking in the winter seems more like a chore to me. However, cooking in the spring and summer is cooking for fun. In fact, I can’t wait to start ...
Views: 1070(3 votes) - Healthy Breakfast Recipes - 2 quick ideas to kick start your day - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Fiona LesleyNow is a great time to give some thought to healthy breakfast recipes. We often leave home in a stressed state, grabbing a cup of coffee and perhaps a slice of toast on the way. However, breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day. It is the meal that fires up the engines and ...
Views: 861(3 votes) - The Raw Food Diet - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Matthew BullasWho doesn't want lots of energy, who doesn't want to forget about medication, to enjoy an enviable health, a happy soul in a healthy body? With raw diet you can lose very easy the extra pounds, you can heal almost any disease, from the worst's to the minor ones. What I'm telling you is ...
Views: 847(4 votes) - Mitigating Dairy Disaster: Lactose Intolerance & Cheese - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Sara KahnIf you ever felt bloated, gassy or just plain ill after eating certain dairy products, you are not alone. Ironically, shortly after I started this gourmet cheese business I found myself to be lactose intolerant. Certainly a cruel hand dealt from fate, or so I thought. Panic, depression and ...
Views: 6818(4 votes) - Finding Joy in the Winter Blues - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Sara KahnI am not sure about you but we New Yorkers are getting hammered by yet another blustery snow storm. It seems the arrival of Spring can't come soon enough although there are only 23 days until the Vernal Equinox. Why not light a fire, get cozy and embrace the winter blues - blue cheese, that ...
Views: 857(6 votes) - The Foodie Guide to Pairing Wine & Cheese - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Sara KahnBeing a foodie is a labor of love. After all, it's hard work keeping up with the latest food trends whether it's shaving bortaga on your pasta at home or sampling pork belly at the newly opened restaurant. Good thing serving a gourmet cheese course is a no brainer. Not only is this one course ...
Views: 806(2 votes) - Gourmet Cheese Course - Food Pairing Inspirations - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Sara KahnA cheese course is about observing and enjoying contrasting and complementary flavors. There are no hard and fast rules. Experiment and discover your favorites by using the recommendations for traditional food and beverage matches as a starting point. Bread/Crackers - Bread such as a baguette ...
Views: 821(2 votes) - Seven Simple Tips for How to Serve a Gourmet Cheese Course - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Sara KahnWhether you are hosting a soiree or a casual get-together this holiday, your mission is to provide your guests with warm hospitality, lively conversation and a delectable spread of food and drink. Whether the menu is complicated or simple it better be delicious. Serving a sumptuous gourmet ...
Views: 752(1 vote) - 10 minutes to change your cooking without any experience at all! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrIt’s time to eliminate the idea that you have in your head that you don’t know how to cook and possibly can’t even learn how to cook! In fact, I say that you already have some cooking knowledge and I’m going to prove it to you. How? Well, you are eating something at home right? We all have to ...
Views: 1447(33 votes) - Budget Meal Planning - 7 Clever Ideas for Meal Planning in March - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Fiona LesleyIn our hectic lives there is very little time to be creative when it comes to cooking on a daily basis. When do you get the time to peruse all those glorious cook books and glossy magazines for new ideas? With a little clever meal planning, you can put a new meal on the table every day of the ...
Views: 753(2 votes) - Whole Grain Bread Recipe - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Luka MalgajIn this article I will try to show you the easy recipe for making whole grain bread at home. In order to make best in class whole grain bread a three pronged process is to be followed: 1.Preparation of Starter Dough 2.Making a Bread 3.Baking the Bread Preparation of Starter ...
Views: 1351 - Fruit Platters as Holiday Centerpieces: Tips and Tricks - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Larry MacdonaldDuring celebrations and parties, the decorations and accessories you use to make the room festive are really important. If you want decors that catch your visitors’ eyes, while filling the stomach at the same time, consider a fruit platter as your centerpiece for occasions such as Thanksgiving, ...
Views: 2690(6 votes) - Make Professional Chef Like Recipes At Home - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Abraham WilliamsYou might have often wondered why your home cooked food doesn't take like the hotel food. No matter how well you attempt to make it, there is always something missing or something that goes wrong. Your kitchen experience does not come handy while preparing exotic food dishes. No matter how hard ...
Views: 789(2 votes) - Quick And Easy Recipes For Scallops - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Reggie BeanYou don't need a bunch of ingredients or a lot of time to make a delicious meal with scallops. A little bit of love and a minimal bit of skill will bring out the sweet taste of the scallop to your palate. Here are three quick and easy to make recipes for scallops that I hope you will ...
Views: 868(5 votes) - Ways To Save Money Grocery Shopping - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Steve GillmanOf all the ways to save money grocery shopping, the one that comes to mind first for most people is probably using manufacturers' coupons. Unfortunately, this is not only time consuming, but it rarely saves you much money. That's because even with the coupon a given product is usually more than ...
Views: 1401(5 votes) - How to Grow Your Fruit and Vegetables as a Vegetarian or Vegan - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Sol DanmeriBeing a vegetarian means you can have fun in your garden too. Growing your own fruit and vegetables definitely puts you in control of what you are eating. You get the benefit of having your vegetables fresh, fresh, fresh, as well as knowing that what you are eating is chemical and pesticide ...
Views: 1418(6 votes) - Juicing ~ Go Green, Go Lean - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Dr. DiondraWould you like to feel energized, have radiant looking skin and a muscled body? All it takes is a commitment to organic fresh juicing and exercising every day, and these treasures will be yours forever! When you drink at least 12 oz of fresh organic vegetable juice per day, you will typically ...
Views: 3601(9 votes) - Is A Dairy Free Diet Different from a Casein Free Diet? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Gail ColeLactose is a sugar found in milk and casein is a protein found in milk. Milk contains both lactose and casein. Therefore, a dairy free diet and casein free diet would be the same.There are lactose intolerances, casein allergies and milk allergies. Each is a different allergy or intolerance. To ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - Mexican Sweet Potato and Chicken - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Tina ChristieWintertime is a great time of year to use sweet potatoes -- they have a wonderful warmth and comfort to them. If you are trying to lose weight or tend to gain weight easily, it's important to remember that starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes are just that -- starchy. At a meal with 1/2 to ...
Views: 1425(4 votes) - Veggie Trivia - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowTypically, however not always, complaints and concerns regarding this food group surface more often from numerous Lovely Ladies than any of the other food groups in our repertoire. The usual comments boil down to tasteless selections, queries as to their use and questions noting their flavor ...
Views: 1867(5 votes) - What to Cook For Dinner? - 2 Ideas to Make This Fun! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtThe time is 5 o'clock and your stomach clenches - What to make for dinner is the question racing through your mind. You know you want to prepare healthy meals for your family, but you're tired and you don't have all the ingredients for your favorite "go to" recipe so you pull out the frozen ...
Views: 2008(3 votes) - Let’s Cook Pasta! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Emmy SumarlinaWho does not know the pasta? Pasta is one of the favorite types of cuisine around the world. Spaghetti, lasagna, macaroni, only a few of the many other different types of pasta. Cooking pasta is easy but if we want to get the best results we must be careful. There are two kinds of pasta, dried ...
Views: 948(3 votes) - Party Cooking Tips - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Emmy SumarlinaParty is an important moment where all the people involved felt the joy and comfort. Whatever it was, birthday parties, weddings and various other types of parties should be prepared as well. The success of a party can be measured by the availability of a delicious meal, clean, and smooth ...
Views: 856(3 votes) - World's Greatest Low-Fat, Sugar-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Karen BentleyHey, it really is possible to get through the holidays or a big celebration without suffering and depriving yourself or over feeding yourself with food. Imagine that? You can eat well. You can enjoy your food, and you can still lose weight. Or at the very least, you can eat well and enjoy ...
Views: 2772(3 votes) - Wine and Spirits; Mindful Consumption through the Ages. - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2012 from Aryana HudsonIn observing the drinking habits of the common person there is evidence in many about the loss of connectedness of the consciousness to the knowledge of the potency and origins of the beverage. A body does not process the beverage in the same manner as a person who knows what the symbol of the ...
Views: 1930(3 votes) - How to Start a BBQ Team - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Bill AndersonFirst of all... why would you want to start a BBQ team? It’s more work than you can imagine and there’s very little money to be made. Maybe you’re just crazy or just crazy about BBQ. The truth about BBQ competitions is they are a lot of fun with a lot of good friends. And that’s why most BBQ ...
Views: 8308(10 votes) - Gluten Free and Dairy Free Recipes for the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Gail ColeWell the holidays are here again. It seems like the years are rushing by. But it is always good to spend quality time with dear friends and family. If you require a gluten-free diet here are few holiday recipes ideas especially for you! Cranberry-Orange Relish Gluten Free and Dairy Free ...
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