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How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
February 6, 2012
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Austin
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If you are looking for a romantic dessert to whip up in your kitchen this Valentine’s Day nothing is as simple and yet as elegant as chocolate covered strawberries. A cooking class favorite and many Austin culinary schools, these sweet treats can be made in just a few easy steps.
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Top Cookbooks of 2010
January 5, 2012
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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Every year thousands of cookbooks are published by publishers large and small. Some are written by seasoned culinary professionals, while others are written by novices who have more talent for the written word than they do with pots, pans, and knives. Whether you are a seasoned Austin culinary school graduate or newbie looking to learn something new, there is a multitude of books to choose from on any topic that interests you.
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8 Hanukkah Food Favorites
December 6, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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Hanukkah,”the Festival of Lights”, will begin at sundown this year on December 20th or the 25th day of the Jewish calendar, and last for eight days and nights. This celebration of Jewish heroes both religious and military dates back to the Maccabee’s reclaiming of Jerusalem’s Mount Moriah in 165 B.C.E. The temple held only enough oil to light the temple for one day but miraculously continued to burn for eight days. This is where the tradition of the Menorah comes from. If you are considering taking cooking classes at a cooking school in Austin you may like to learn about many of the foods traditionally prepared at Hanukkah. Here are eight holiday food favorites.
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The Top 5 Christmas Gifts for the Chef in Your Life
December 1, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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Let’s face it; buying great gifts is a hard job. You want the best you can get and usually at the lowest price you can get it. Add in a discriminating gift receiver and your tough choices get even tougher.
If you have a chef or a student at an Austin cooking school in your life, then you know that when it comes to taste and pickiness they sometimes steal the show. But who can blame them? Preparing delicious home cooked meals, attending cooking school, or working in a professional kitchen are hard enough with the best equipment. Why make it more difficult with inferior equipment?
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Creating-a-Pre-Meal-Cheese-Platter
November 21, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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When it comes to entertaining what you serve before your meal can be just as important as the meal itself. If you want to make a big impression on your guest a well prepared cheese platter is the perfect start to any party or holiday meal. When it comes to the presentation of a cheese plate there are a lot of factors to take into consideration that go a long way beyond the cheese itself. There are a number of Austin cooking schools where you can learn the culinary arts world’s tricks to entertaining but here are a few tips to get you started.
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Thanksgiving in the South
November 1, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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Thanksgiving may be an American tradition that started in the North, but Southern cooks have used their own food traditions to turn Thanksgiving into a quintessential Southern holiday. Everyone from home cooks to graduates of culinary schools in Texas has made delicious contributions to Southern Thanksgiving traditions.
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Pasta Water - Why Some Recipes Call for You to Save It
October 13, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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Pasta is a staple at the American household dinner table. It is cheap, takes less than 10 minutes to make and can be eaten alone or in a variety of other dishes. Most people cook pasta the same way. Fill a pot with water, bring to a boil, add some salt and let it cook. Once the pasta is cooked to their liking, they drain the pasta water into the sink and move on to their meal. But, before you drain out that pasta water, save a few cups of it, it may come in handier than you think.
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Cooking Methods: Dry Heat
October 7, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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Dry heat cooking methods are any methods where heat is imparted to food without the aid of a liquid medium. If you like crispy and brown, then you like dry heat cooking methods.
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How to Butterfly a Steak
September 8, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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One of the most exciting aspects of cooking is learning a new culinary technique that you can use for a variety of different ideas and recipes. The Texas culinary scene is known for its love of BBQ and steaks. If you have ever wondered how chefs get those perfectly prepared thin cuts of steak or chicken you will probably enjoy learning to butterfly meats at home. It will take a little practice at first but you will find that i’s applications are almost limitless.
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How to Make Clarified Butter
September 6, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Austin
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