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What to Do with All of Those Tomatoes
August 1, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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Before you plant a single seed or seedling in the spring, you need to know what you are going to do with all of those tomatoes come harvest time. Tomatoes fruit prodigiously. A single tomato plant can produce 15 pounds or more of fruit. That’s a lot of tomatoes for your summer cooking in Austin. You need to know what to do with all of that produce or there is going to be a lot of delicious waste.
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How to Expertly Cook Rice
July 16, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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A terrible cook is often referred to as someone who can’t boil water without burning it. If that description fits your skill in the kitchen, then you know the disappointment of failed meals and delivery pizza. Have you ever thought about attending cooking school in Austin?
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How to Keep Food Safe from the Store to Your Kitchen
July 4, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 250 different foodborne diseases.*They estimate that foodborne diseases cause nearly 76 million illnesses and 5,000 deaths every year in the United States. Those statistics are serious enough for all of us to be more vigilant in our food handling and safety procedures, especially when purchasing and bringing home from the grocery store. Austin culinary schools may teach proper food safety for the kitchen, but we all could use a refresher on how to handle food at and coming home from the grocery.
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7 Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Summertime Cocktails
June 19, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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Whether it’s a mocktail or a nadarita, sometimes you just want to enjoy some alcohol free beverages, especially now that summer is here and temperatures are on the rise. But just because you’re going alcohol free doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy the fun and flavors of a great tasting cocktail. If you are thinking of attending a cooking school in Austin, you can use your culinary education to help you come up with your own delicious cocktail recipes.
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How to Make Barbecue Sauce
June 7, 2012
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Austin
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If you need to have barbecue sauce on your barbecued meats, then you, as a Southern friend says, “just ain’t makin’ good Q.” But if want to accompany those ribs or that brisket with a delicious companion sauce that helps to bring out each of the complex flavors found in slow cooked meats, then you’re in the right place. Barbecue sauce seems to run in the veins of some Texans.
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5 Egg Sandwiches You Never Thought of
May 15, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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Let me start by saying that I don’t hate egg salad sandwiches. Even so, it is one of the last things that I would order at the deli. I do, however, love eggs and like to have them on sandwiches. A simple fried egg sandwich on toast with slice of American is a simple joy that tastes great every time. But even simple perfection becomes boring after a while. Sometimes you just want more.
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Five Can’t Miss Mother’s Day Brunches in Austin
May 1, 2012
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Austin
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While every day is great opportunity to thank mom for all that she does for your family, Mother’s Day is the perfect day for brunch. With its mix of breakfast, lunch, and pâtisserie brunch is a decadent treat that any mom will enjoy. With the high level of culinary arts in Austin, brunch is an eclectic mix both high- and low-brow foods sure to delight mom on her special day. We’ve picked these can’t miss brunch spots in Austin for you to consider this year.
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Scotch Eggs
April 5, 2012
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Austin
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Q: What’s boiled, wrapped in sausage, and deep-fried?
A: Eggs, of course!
No, that question and answer were not intended to be a joke or an unkind jab at the cuisine of the British Isles. Neither is it an inside joke for Austin cooking school students. Scotch eggs are a real dish with real fans. So many so, that they’ve recently spilled over to our shores. Many upscale gastro pubs serve these British delights along side other imports like Old Speckled Hen, shepherd’s pie, and fried pickles.
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How to Make Beef Stock
March 22, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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If you are looking to take your cooking skills to the next level, there is no more important thing to learn than learning how to make your own stocks. Every first year student at cooking schools in Texas and beyond must learn how to make them.
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How to Make Perfectly Crispy Fish Skin
March 19, 2012
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Austin
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Many people love to eat fresh seafood. And why not? Few proteins pack as much good nutrition and flavor. With everything from shellfish to white fish to darker varieties like salmon and snapper, there is also a huge variety to choose from. A restaurant with a menu of fresh fish choices is sure to be a popular one. Attend a cooking school in Austin and they’ll be sure to teach you how to properly cook all varieties of seafood.
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