Everyone appreciates a frugal recipe, but can it be cheap and delicious? It absolutely can! Try these easy tricks for cooking healthy, recession-proof French food that suits your budget and bring a touch of the French bistro to your home kitchen.
All about Chocolate this week!
Occasionally you should indulge yourself with the rich, satisfying taste of chocolate. It melts so perfectly in your mouth, and warms your soul. Chocolate gives you a mild feeling of euphoria, similar to when you fall in love, because it contains PEA a substance which releases endorphins in your brain.
Chocolate is a favorite for kids and adults alike. Chocolate bars, chocolate fudge, chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate ice cream, chocolate milk, chocolate cereal, hot chocolate, chocolate sauce… There is something special about this substance — so special that the average person in the United States eats 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of chocolate every year!
Have you ever wondered where chocolate comes from? In this article, we’ll enter the amazing world of chocolate so you can understand exactly what you’re eating!
Choosing a chef’s knife that’s right for you and suits your needs is one of the most important decisions you will make when equipping your kitchen. Your chef’s knife is the number one tool that you will constantly and consistently use. My advise to you is not to skimp and try and get off cheap.
You really don’t need any number of those crazy tools and gadgets that you see displayed down at your local kitchen store. Avocado slicers, tomato dicer; what’s this, a lettuce knife? Please!
I like having gizmo’s and gadgets just as much as the next guy, but when it really comes down to it, you really only need two knives: a 10” chef’s knife and a 6-7” utility knife.
Baking Terms
Allumette: Any of various puff pastry items made in thin sticks or strips (French word for “matchstick”).
Almond Paste; A mixture of finely ground almonds and sugar.
Angel Food Cake: A type of cake made of meringue (egg whites and sugar) and flour.
Angel Food Method: A cake mixing method involving folding a mixture of flour and sugar into a meringue.
Baba: A type of yeast bread or cake that is soaked in syrup.
Babka: A type of sweet yeast bread or coffee cake.
Baked Alaska: A dessert consisting of ice cream on a sponge-cake base, covered with meringue and browned in the oven.
Baking Ammonia: A leavening ingredient that releases ammonia gas and carbon dioxide.
Week 6 will teach you everything you need to know about poultry!
When in doubt about what to serve for dinner, there is always chicken. Many special occasions are enhanced by a nice, juicy turkey on the table. Poultry is a staple food in many homes throughout the country, but if not cooked properly harmful bacteria can make you sick. Cook poultry safely and eat without worrying about illness.
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