Month: August 2013

Knife Cuts- Chop Like a Pro, part II

Knife Cuts- Chop Like a Pro, part II

Now that you’ve practiced your knife control, let’s get into the various types of knife cuts and what they are used for. There are many more of these, especially in French Cuisine, but for now these cuts will be plenty for you to work on. 

How to Chop Like a Chef

How to Chop Like a Chef

August seems to be turning into How to month! These tips will help you cook like a pro. One of the important things in cooking is to have items chopped into the same size pieces. So the chicken will be cubed, the carrots julienned, the 

Taste the Globe: 5 Buffet Ideas From Around the World

Taste the Globe: 5 Buffet Ideas From Around the World

Are you planning a themed  party this summer? Here are some of the best flavors from around the world. There is something very satisfying about preparing a scrumptious spread for your nearest and dearest. I love cooking and if I have friends and family over, 

How to Devein Shrimp

How to Devein Shrimp

Shrimp- so delicious, so tender and succulent… such a pain in the rear to devein. Why do we need to devein them? Because- look away if you are squeamish- it’s not actually a vein, it’s their little poop chute! If you don’t find a vein, 

VW Cuisine- Blog post 2

VW Cuisine- Blog post 2

Greece became our home away from home when we were traveling in the Kombi.(VW bus). It is a crossroads, and we ended up there 4 times on our 14 months out. I’m enamored with Greece; I find the language and alphabet to be intriguing puzzles. 

Maintaining Optimum Health Into Old Age

Maintaining Optimum Health Into Old Age

As we get older, the little things that we once took for granted are often no longer there. The little things like being able to sprint for a bus or the ability to drink reasonable quantities of alcohol at night and feel ok the next