basic skills
Jacques Pepin: How to Debone a Chicken
The best video I have ever seen on how to do this process. Buy some chickens, do it and practice! Cooking time is about 2 hours at 350°F is a roasting pan. Place a small bit of stock in the bottom of a pan with a couple of chopped carrots, onion and celery for flavor. […]
Lavash – An Easy Cracker to Make
Lavash is such an easy cracker to make I think if more people knew how, more people would make them. So here goes my attempt to teach everyone how to make Lavash. Here is another added bonus, this recipe also makes great pita bread! Just weigh the dough balls to 4 ounces and roll it […]
Caesar Salad – A Fresh Look
Caesar Salads have long been popular both in the restaurant scene and at home. I love a good Caesar Salad especially if you add some grilled chicken to it and lots of Parmesan cheese. The dressing here is a low-fat version of a traditional Caesar. This maintains the flavor of the dressing the same as […]
How to Make a Paper Cone for Piping
Knowing how to make a paper cone for decorating can save you a lot of headaches if you have some decorating of pastries to do. The paper cones can be filled with melted chocolate, various glazes and thinned icing for writing on cakes or drizzling pastries or creating piped designs. Best of all, no tip […]
Roasted Tomatoes Provençal
These slow roasted Tomatoes Provençal are a wonderfully delicious way to enjoy the full ripe flavor and natural sweetness. I do this to use up any extra tomatoes we don’t get around to eating fresh. One week both Robert and I brought home an arm load of fantastic heirloom tomatoes from the local farmers market. […]
Snack Time!
When having fruit for a snack or any snack for that matter, be sure to present it nicely. It makes such a difference! This was just a half an apple, sliced and served with a small bit of vanilla Greek Yogurt. Related articles 5 Satisfying Snacks That Won’t Wreck Your Diet (news.health.com) Healthy & quick […]
Awareness of Eating
“Never trust a skinny chef!” is how the old saying goes. But let’s examine that adage and explore the rearrangement of a common cliché. As we become more aware of our diets, the effects food has on our bodies and how it makes us feel, there needs to be a basis of trust between the […]
Raw Kale Salad – Give it a Massage!
I was reading a recipe the other day on the Food Network website regarding a Massaged Kale Salad from the Aarti Party Show. Kale is on the edge of being overdone but this is worth exploring. Give it a try before you get sick of eating so much kale! Previous thoughts had me thinking kale […]
Candied Spiced Pecans
These spiced pecans are from China Grove, NC. A friend of our has a grove of pecans that produced a bumper crop this year. The three boys use the pecans to raise money for music instruments. So it is a great cause to support. I look forward to the Helms Farm Pecans every year. There […]
Fresh Herb Wreath
Making a fresh herb wreath is easy and very fragrant. I love fresh herbs which is why I grow them, lots of them. If you don’t grow them now, consider starting a herb garden. It will save you a ton of money, you will always have fresh herbs on hand and you can have enough […]
