HERBS AND SPICES TIPS

HERBS AND SPICES TIPS

Anise seed – has a sweet flavor but much stronger than licorice.  Best used in seafoods, fish, cakes, breads, meats, sauces and spice blends. Sweet basil – has aromatic clove-like aroma.  Best used in eggs, meats, salads, soups, stews, and tomato dishes. Bay leaves – 

TECHNIQUES FOR CHOPPING, DICING, MINCING AND SLICING

TECHNIQUES FOR CHOPPING, DICING, MINCING AND SLICING

KNIVES: The best knives for chopping, dicing, mincing and slice are usually the larger knives, such as the 8″ blade (Chef) knife. This knife is an all around knife.  The 10″ blade ( Carving) knife is great for larger jobs.  The 4″ to 6″ Paring) 

MOIST HEAT – COOKING METHOD

MOIST HEAT – COOKING METHOD

Blanching:  Refers to partially cooking a food product, stopping the cooking process, and finishing the cooking at the time of use.  Technically, blanching can be accomplished by using any method of cooking, but it is most often associated with cooking vegetables in boiling, salt water 

DRY HEAT – COOKING METHOD

DRY HEAT – COOKING METHOD

Baking:  Refers to cooking by dry heat, most often done in an oven.  The term baking is most usually associated with the cooking of doughs and batters for breads, cakes, cookies, etc…. Roasting:  To reduce shrinkage, sputtering and to produce exquisite juicy, and evenly cooked 

WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENT

WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENT

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HOW TO MEASURE

HOW TO MEASURE

Use a sheet of wax paper under the measuring cup or spoon, to make clean up easier. The measuring equipment you will need the following tools:                  A glass or clear plastic 1 – 2 cup measuring cup 

READY TO START

READY TO START

1.)  Always wash your hands, before starting to cook. 2.)  Put on an apron and roll up your sleeve. 3.)  If you have long hair tie it back. 4.)  Gather all your ingredients together, before starting. 5.)  Gather all the equipment you will need to 

SAFETY TIPS

SAFETY TIPS

1.)  Organize your kitchen.  Set up cabinets for spices and dry goods. 2.)  Do not climb onto to counters to reach items in cabinets use a step ladder. 3.)  Before using the stove or microwave read the instruction manual on how to properly use them. 

Meat Buying Guide

Meat Buying Guide

1.) USDA inspection and grade stamp.  Is a purple stamp found on the meat. Which indicates the meat has passed federal, state or city inspection.  The USDA mark assures that the meat is wholesome.  The grade   stamp states the degree of quality.     

Low-fat Cooking Tips

Low-fat Cooking Tips

Use safflower oil, canola, coconut oil or olive oil in a recipe that calls for vegetable oil. Benefits of olive oil are strong flavor, so a little goes a long way. The finest quality is extra virgin or virgin. Every time oil is listed as an