More On NutrientsDo you know that nutrients are important to us? Nutrients perform specific functions in the nourishment of the body. Right!!!! Of major importance are supplying the body with the necessary calories for energy and ensuring the continuity of the vital functions. Nutrients include protein, carbohydrate, fat, minerals, vitamins and water. So to keep my promises to you, Dr Chef will elaborate more on this issue.Taste and Aroma: The...more
This Fillet of Beef Wellington recipe is an extravagant and truly luxurious dish! Although the recipe is fairly time consuming to prepare, almost all of the preparation can be done well in advance, with only the final baking left to the last moment.INGREDIENTSFOR THE BEEF1x3lb (1.35kg) fillet of beef (tenderloin)2 tablespoons olive oil1oz 30g unsalted buttersalt and freshly milled black pepper6oz 175g pâté de foie gras4 ready prepared pancakes1...more
The term "cuisine" has widespread implications, encompassing practices and traditions in cooking and the general preparation of food and beverages. These practices and traditions are usually specific to a certain geographic region and heavily influenced by the various ingredients available in that region as well as by it's cultural mores (such as religion). The use of chopsticks in the Far East, for example, (itself done in keeping with Confucian teachings) necessitates that the food be cut into bite-size portions before serving. New technologies have also come into play in regional cuisine. New methods of production, preservation, transportation etc. coupled with the rise of intercultural interaction brought about by immigration and tourism has lifted many of the old restraints off of cuisine."Ethnic" cuisine often depends upon the delivery of fresh ingredients from far-away lands and has only recently been made possible by faster and cheaper transportation as well as better preservation and other factors. The existence of foreign cuisines alongside local cuisines allows for the creation of new dishes through experimentation by chefs. Cuisine is, for all these reasons, culturally...more
Are you a vegetarian or thinking about becoming a vegetarian? Do you want to know how to become a vegetarian that can cook great meals? Learn the 5 ingredients that I use to make just about any vegetarian meal taste better.The first ingredient that I will introduce to you is garlic. Garlic is a spectacular for cooking and can add a ton of flavor to...more
A healthy life style extremely depended on the food consumed by us. True??? Whilst exercise is a must to all, a nutritious balance diet also plays a major role to our lifestyle. For those chef-to-be, please bear in mind that balance nutrition is a must-knowledge for preparing good and balanced food.In this and future articles, Dr. Chef will address...more
Some of the Chefs in Western Massachusetts like to take native ingredients and recipes and give them their own signaturefish cakes* 1 lb. mixed fish, cut in large dice (salmon, swordfish, tuna)* 1 small rib celery, finely diced* 1/2 small green pepper, finely diced* 1/2 small red pepper, finely diced* 1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning* 1/2 cup bread crumbs* 1 tsp. mixed tarragon & chives, chopped* 1 cup white wine & 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar* 1 egg* 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard* 3/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce* 1/2 tsp. salt* 1/4 cup milk* flour & oil as needed for cookingsweet & spicy aioli sauce* 4-5 cloves roasted garlic* 2 oz. rice wine vinegar* 1/4 cup Thai garlic chili sauce* 1/2 tsp. salt, plus additional to taste* 2 large egg yolks* 2 oz. granulated sugar* 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oilPlace the chopped fish in a small sauce pan. Cover the fish with tap water, the cup of white wine and the 1/2 cup wine vinegar. Boil gently just until the fish is opaque (just barely cooked through and juicy).Drain and place in a bowl with the diced vegetables, eggs, Dijon mustard, Tabasco sauce and seasonings, mashing the mixture together like a meatloaf or meatball mixture. Add the milk to the bread crumbs to...more
You have grown up hearing how your grandmother could bake a cake without ever using a recipe, the story may even claim she never measured anything. However if we ordinary humans want to successfully make a cake we need to follow a recipe and measure...more
I recall how Mrs. Ingridman taught me invaluable lessons on how to lower a wedding cake price while still going for the classiest of cakes. After her successful wedding, she told me how she managed to treat her guests with a mouthwatering cake which...more
Healthy cooking or healthy eating doesn't mean denial. Changes that we implement towards a healthier lifestyle will impact our health, the way we feel and perhaps extend our life.Cooking is a personal experience and we can implement different methods...more
The taste of a good cappuccino is totally lip smacking and some times people just cannot start their day without a cup of cappuccino.Cappuccino is a rich, dark coffee whose recipe originated in Italy. The name cappuccino actually comes from the...more
In recent years, white tea has gained great popularity. Tea connoisseurs everywhere have come to appreciate white tea's delicate, slightly sweet flavor. Though white tea comes from the camellia sinensis plant, just like black tea, green tea and...more
White tea has become a very popular drink in recent years. Though it's been grown at least as far back as the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.), it is a new beverage to most people in the Western world. Later, during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) the emperor...more