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Savory-Tarts-Quiches-and-Galettes-for-Mothers-Day-Brunch
April 23, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Dallas
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Mother’s Day brunch has quickly become a common tradition for the day meant to celebrate mom and what she does for us. It’s also become pretty boring. Pick up any paper around the end of April and you’d think that a carving station and bottomless mimosas were the only culinary offerings available to mom. Break out of the mold and stay at home and create something for mom in your own kitchen. If you are completely inept in the kitchen, then Texas culinary schools can help with classes to hone your skills.
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Seasonal Cooking with Plums
April 23, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Las Vegas
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As April and May roll around every year, our thoughts inevitably turn to spring. Budding trees, blooming daffodils, and emerging colors are everywhere. One of the first seasonal fruits available at this time is the plum. Often overlooked as anything but grab-and-go fruits, plums are a great fruit to cook with for both sweet and savory recipes. They’ve long been a central part of Asian cooking. It's a well kept secret of Nevada culinary schools.
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How to Make Garlic Confit
April 20, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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One of the advantages of attending schools of culinary arts is learning cooking techniques that can be applied to any style of cooking. One technique taught in culinary school is confit.
Confit takes its name from the French word confire, meaning to preserve. Any similarities between the fruits and vegetables your grandmother puts up every autumn and garlic confit end right there. Traditional canning and preserving methods use vinegars and/or salts and sugars to preserve food.
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A Food Lover’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide
April 20, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Chicago
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Mother’s Day is always a great time to show moms how much you appreciate them. It is not, however, always the best time for great gifts. Let’s face it. Sometimes we get a little lazy in the Mother’s Day gift giving department. Sure flowers and a hotel brunch are good gifts, but not if that’s what you’ve done every year since the Walkman was popular.
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How to Make Pimento Cheese
April 19, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Atlanta
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Much of the time we spend writing about Southern cuisines either begins or ends with “It’s a Southern thing.” Even Atlanta cooking schools will teach you a lot about our peculiar culinary traditions. We’re very proud of Southern things. They are what make us who we are. So here’s another one: pimento cheese. So all of you who didn’t grow up in the South are asking, “What in the world is pimento cheese?”
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A Food Cleanse for Those Who Love to Eat
April 19, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Boston
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To read most cleansing diets, you would think that the authors have something against food. The Master Cleanse Diet has participants living off of a water, maple syrup, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper mixture. The Beauty Detox Solution consists of little more than green smoothies and hot water. Of course, these severe restrictions are the point of such diets, but as any Boston cooking schools grad can tell you, that is no way to eat.
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5 Kitchen Hazards You May Have In Your Home
April 18, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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St. Louis
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Most of us like to think we are playing it safe in most of our everyday activities. Common sense reminds us of the basics - look both ways before crossing the street, don’t play with fire and always wear our seatbelts. When it comes to kitchen safety, however, things are not always black or white. When we are dealing with potential dangers that we can’t see or notice with our senses, like germs or gases, it’s a whole new set of rules to live by. Understanding the basics of food preparation safety and knowing what kitchen hazards commonly occur can only help make us even more safety savvy when it comes to the kitchen. If ever in doubt, there are excellent resources that those with a computer have at the tips of their fingers, online cooking communities. Not only are recipes and techniques exchanged, but cooking safety tips as well. Make sure you aren’t making these 5 common mistakes in kitchen safety.
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Taking Care of Your Stainless Steel Cookware
April 18, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Seattle
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Whether you are a cooking enthusiasts, a professional chef or simply cooking for your family you know the importance of having a fully stocked kitchen. Not only do you need the right ingredients, but you also need the right tools to get the job done. In any type of basic cooking training lesson, you will learn that stainless steel is your new best friend when it comes to kitchen cookware. What you will also learn is that quality cooking equipment does not usually come at a discounted price. For this reason, it is important to take good care of your cookware! Here are some basics for stainless steel care. Fortunately, this is one hardy material that is not too difficult to care for but with proper maintenance, you will get your money’s worth!
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Tofu 101 – A Beginner’s Guide to Bean Curd
April 17, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Orlando
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Don’t ask why, but somehow tofu has gotten a bad reputation, one that is totally undeserved. Perhaps this stigma comes from the idea that tofu is “just not the same as meat,” or that many people haven’t the slightest clue how to try tofu for the first time. Like anything else, first impressions set the tone and if you haven’t had properly prepared tofu, you have gotten off on the wrong foot. Whether you are a meat eater or a newly turned vegetarian, chances are that tofu can find a place in your cooking regime. Just like when you cook meat, there are many different culinary techniques which can be used to prepare a tasty tofu delicacy. Here are the basics – consider this your intro to tofu culinary techniques, or tofu 101, the answer to all your bean curd quandaries.
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Nutritional Differences Between Dark, White and Milk Chocolate
April 17, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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San Francisco
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It seems no matter how old we get, we never outgrow a love for chocolate. As children we look forward to Easter baskets overflowing with rich treats and as we get older we may even acquire a taste for a delicious mocha. The culinary art world has dedicated full menus and dessert sections to decadent chocolate after dinner drinks complete with tasty liqueur.
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