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History and Health Benefits of Maple Syrup
October 6, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Seattle
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While Vermont, the true home of maple syrup, and Washington are nearly 3,000 miles apart, it doesn’t mean you can’t bring some of this New England treasure to your fabulous cooking in Seattle. When fall comes around each year there is something very satisfying about adding maple syrup to some of your favorite baking recipes or using it to sweeten your oatmeal or pancakes. If you are on the fence about making the switch to this tasty natural product, here is a brief history and some health benefits to help sweeten the deal.
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10 Eerie Food and Mealtime Superstitions
October 5, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Scottsdale
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When it comes to superstitions, there is one pertaining to every aspect of life. Walk under a ladder – bad luck. Break a mirror – seven years bad luck or how about step on a crack and break your mother’s back? Believe in them or not, most people have heard of these superstitious beliefs, but how about this one. Find a hole in a loaf of bread and someone you know will soon die? This is just one of the many lesser known beliefs surrounding food. Many view certain culinary events as indicators for what will happen in the future. We’ve found ten of the strangest mealtime superstitions that may just change the way you look at your dinner.
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Cooking With the Season – Choosing the Freshest Fruits and Veggies for Fall
October 5, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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San Francisco
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Living in California, many would argue that you get the best of it all. Sunshine, beautiful seasons, the ocean and if you are a “foodie” chances are you know just how lucky you are to have the nation’s best produce right at your finger tips. Whether you are culinary school bound or you just enjoy cooking for the family and friends, preparing dishes with the finest and freshest vegetables and fruit is a great way to cook with the season.
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Pumpkin Ice Cream and Other Unusually Tasty Treats
October 4, 2011
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Sacramento
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When fall comes around each year, it seems that most of us end up entertaining on a more regular basis. While desserts like apple and pumpkin pie are fabulous traditional staples of the season, they can get a little humdrum after a full season of holiday feasting. This year, break away from the norm. Whether having your own harvest season get together, or bringing a dish as a guest, here are three different options that we think will set you apart from the rest. Soon friends and family alike will be asking, “Have you ever thought of pursuing a culinary career?” Don’t worry this easy-to-make list can be our little secret.
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Healthy Halloween Treats
October 4, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Portland
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It’s rare that the words “healthy” and “Halloween” come together in any sentence. Aside from both starting with the letter “h” there isn’t much else they share. Don’t tell the kids, but some of the tastiest Halloween treats come in a healthier version. This little known fact would probably have them running more frantically than the scariest haunted house if the word got out. This Halloween, incorporate a few of these little tasty treats into your traditional spooky seasonal favorites and your family will begin to wonder when you had time for all the culinary training. There is plenty of baking in Portland when Halloween rolls around, but these treats will make you easily stand out from the rest.
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How to Prepare and Bake Pumpkin Seeds
October 3, 2011
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Las Vegas
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Halloween is the time for all things great and gruesome. Candy, candy and more candy nearly everywhere you look. While chocolate and other sugar saturated treats are staples of the season, it doesn’t mean that you can’t take a slightly healthier approach with your own culinary techniques.
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How to Make Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
October 3, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Los Angeles
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Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is a day of celebration in Mexico and for many Mexican Americans living in the United States. Traditionally it is celebrated on November 2 and is a time of remembering loved ones who have passed away. Many decorations of the season are similar to the American Halloween themed decorations since the skeleton is typically represented.
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Out with the Old … Food Pyramid That Is
September 28, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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St. Louis
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Even in our world of modern technology and advanced medicine, doctors, nutritionists, dieticians and other healthcare professionals are unable to agree on what constitutes healthy eating. Sure, they can all agree that pizza, burgers, soda, and fries for every meal are bad for you. Beyond that, however, there is little agreement on what a “balanced meal” is.
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Vacation Foods to Improve Your Mood
September 27, 2011
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Seattle
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Vacations are supposed to be enjoyable, a time for family and fun. They can also be quite demanding, especially when it comes to what you are eating. Busy schedules can delay normal meal times for hours, and lengthy road trips can mean eating out more than you are used to. And, if you’re on a diet, forget about it.
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Root Vegetables: Out of Sight, But Not Out of Mind
September 26, 2011
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Le Cordon Bleu
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Sacramento
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Before the days of South American produce filling grocery store shelves in the dead of winter, root vegetables were just about the only produce available in most parts of the country. Whether purchased or grown at home, root vegetables got families through the winter until more delicate produce became available in the spring and summer. Most homes even came complete with root cellars, where root vegetables like onions and potatoes were stored along side canned preserves and pickled vegetables.
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