October 2012
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August 2012
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HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY JULIA CHILD!!!
Source : http://www.pbs.org/food/features/julia-child-quotes/
June 2012
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May 2012
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MODERNIST CUISINE : The Art and Science of Cooking
www.modernistcuisine.com
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February 2012
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Featured Chef : The Food and Photography of Chef...
I have to admit now that it was a wonderful blessing the day that I saw this on my dash “aperture24 started following you”, this was back in July of last year. All I saw was an icon of a man with a camera that covered his face. And so I visited his blog and immediately I was inspired! I saw proper photographs of plated dishes (fantastic food photography), street, landscape and travel...
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VARIETIES OF PASTA
LONG PASTA
SHORT PASTA
SHORT PASTA
MINUTE PASTA (PASTINA, PASTA USED FOR SOUPS)
FRESH PASTA
PASTA ALL’UOVO (EGG PASTA)
PASTA AL FORNO (USED FOR BAKED PASTA DISHES)
source: pasta charts are from www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasta
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Bread-Baking Cheat Sheet: 13 Bread Terms to Know
Photograph: Donna Currie
This isn’t a complete list and the definitions have been simplified, but it should help make reading just a little easier.
Autolyze: Resting the dough after the first mixing of flour and water. Things happen in the dough (the flour hydrates and gluten develops) but from the baker’s perspective, you just let it rest.
Baker’s Percentages: A method...
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13 Cheeses Everyone Should Know
Where do you even begin when it comes to fancy cheeses? Which are mild, and which are stinky? Which will melt well on my burger and which is better appreciated off a cheeseboard with a smear of good honey?
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For each cheese in this list, we’ll talk a bit about the following features:
Country of Origin: The country where the cheese was first developed. In some cases, the name of...
December 2011
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WatchPAELLA by Socarrat
Make a sofrito with olive oil, onion, garlic, red pepper, and tomato; salt and pepper to taste. Mix with short grain (very important) rice and add chicken broth (2-3 times volume of rice) that has been infused with smoked pimenton (spanish paprika) and saffron. Add proteins (chorizo, chicken, and mussels) and vegetables (green beans) and cook until liquid is gone. Times...
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WatchCelebrating Food
by Brian Wong
Shot, Edited, and Directed by: Brian Wong Music: “Bicycle Riding” by Joel Hunger
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WatchHow to Sous-Vide Mangalitsa Pork w/Chef Daniel Angerer of Klee Brasserie
by SkeeterNYC
Now that you’ve learned all about how Mangalitsa pigs are raised in my last video on Mosefund Farm, it’s time to learn how to prepare it. When cooking with Mangalitsa pork, you must choose methods that celebrate and preserve the juiciness of the pork fat - applying minimal heat over a longer...
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Foodie Favorite Blogs and Sites
101 Cookbooks Cannelle et Vanille Chez Pim Chocolate & Zucchini Chubby Hubby Cook and Eat David Lebovitz Delicious Days dinner with Julie everybody likes sandwiches Food Gawker fresh365 Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef I made that! kiss my spatula La Tartine Gourmande matt bites No Recipes Nordljus Not Without Salt Orangette remedial eating Simply Recipes Smitten Kitchen Sprouted Kitchen Sweet...
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BASIC COOKING 101: VEGETABLE CUTS
Batons “Sticks” of vegetables around 12mm/½ -inch thick and up to 7.5cm/3-inches long. Usually cut before cooking.
Brunoise A very fine dice up to 2mm/¹/12th inch square. Usually cut before cooking. Often used as a garnish.
Chips/French Fries/Crisps Chips and Fries are”sticks” of vegetables between 5cm/2-inches and 10cm/4-inches long and up to 2.5cm/1-inch...
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WatchOn Assignment with Penny De Los Santos: Chef Joanne Chang, Boston, MA by Penny De Los Santos
This is a video series called “On Assignment” with professional food and travel photographer Penny De Los Santos. Each short episode is an intimate look at being on a photographic assignment with Penny as she visually explores a subject, inspiring people and locations throughout the...
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WatchOn Assignment with Penny De Los Santos: Austin Food Trailers
by Penny De Los Santos
This is a video series called “On Assignment” with professional food and travel photographer Penny De Los Santos. Each short episode is an intimate look at being on a photographic assignment with Penny as she visually explores a subject, inspiring people and locations throughout the country. In...
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WatchThis is a video series called “On Assignment” with professional food and travel photographer Penny De Los Santos.
Each short episode is an intimate look at being on a photographic assignment with Penny as she visually explores a subject, inspiring people and locations throughout the country. In this third episode Penny goes back to visit a very special subject in east LA. She...
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