Making a difference
Soup on Sunday 2013
It’s time again for another Soup on Sunday! Held the last Sunday of January, risking the wrath of possible inclement weather, Soup on Sunday has always been held on time and on date, except 1 year about 2 years ago. The community really supports this event. Who wouldn’t like a lot of amazing soup on […]
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 […]
4 Safe Methods for Thawing Food
Food safety is a serious subject. I am passionate about preventing food borne illness. I have been teaching the subject to restaurants, hospitals, schools, dietary managers, nursing homes and at the college level since 1991. I am a Food Safety expert. This is the launch of a series of food safety articles. The first subject […]
The Worlds Best Olive Oil and a Give Away!
On a weekend outing recently I had the honor to meet an inspiring , charming Greek man whose family owns olive groves in Greece. The family produces some of the best olive oil I have ever tasted. Pure, green, fruity, this oil is unlike anything you have ever tried. The oil is extra virgin, undiluted. […]
Soup on Sunday
Every year on the last Sunday in January, the Culinary Arts Department at Central Piedmont Community College hosts a fundraiser “Soup on Sunday” to raise money for Charlotte area Hospice. 35 restaurants make at least 5 gallons of soup, stations are set up in our teaching kitchens, dining room, classrooms and hallways to offer up […]
Food Safety
Nearly every day we hear of food safety related issues in the news: salmonella, Listeria, E coli, norovirus, hepatitis a,b,c, Shigella contamination and food recalls. While most people think these issues are concern only to the commercial food industry, the truth is these issues matter at home too. Food safety is a passion of mine. […]
Hunger in America: How to Help – ABC News
Hunger in America: How to Help – ABC News. Do you realize that 1 in 6 Americans is hungry? If you have food on your table and in your refrigerator consider yourself lucky. This holiday season I would like to ask that we all do something within our communities to help those who are hungry, […]
