Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School We all know we’re supposed to eat vegetables… because our mothers told us so. But there are other reasons to eat them as well. Today we will be learning about the virtues of vegetables. The body uses almost ...
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Wild Mushroom Crostini
This recipe comes from week 7 class of Pro Chef classes at New School of Cooking in Culver City, CA. We made several fall dishes that week, and this recipe is such a fabulous appetizer that I wanted to share it with you. Wild mushrooms usually can be ...
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class 6: fruits, veggies, herbs & salads
Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School Fall has arrived in Southern California bringing a crisp chill to the air. That’s when I gravitate towards steamy soups; but did you know Fall is actually great weather for salads? Many salad greens grow ...
Insalata Bianca (White Salad)
This recipe comes from week 6 class of Pro Chef classes at New School of Cooking in Culver City, CA. We made 11 salads that week, and this one was just exceptional in my book. I actually thought I didn't like fennel until I tasted this. If you aren't ...
Eggs Florentine
Methods & Madness... Class 5: Dairy & Eggs Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School This week’s class was jam-packed full of information about dairy and eggs. We learned all about milk, cream, butter, cheese, hollandaise sauce and eggs. We ...
Salsa Verde
Methods & Madness... Class 4: Savory Sauces Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School I had no idea there were so many types of sauces. From savory to sweet, the list is endless. Growing up in the Midwest, “sauce” meant BBQ or booze, not ...
Sweet Potato Butternut Squash Soup
Methods & Madness... Class 3: Soup Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School It was “all hands on deck” this week as we made six soups in less than four hours. The secret to soup is fresh ingredients and a good stock. Oh yes, and a couple of ...
Mac and Cheese
Methods & Madness... Class 2: Stocks & Sauces Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School This week we actually got to get our hands dirty…as well as my once perfectly white chef coat. Stocks are a messy business, at least when I am involved. ...
Thai Style Cabbage Salad
Methods & Madness... Class 1 Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School In the beginning... As a child growing up on the farm, I remember loving to help my mother in the kitchen. At the wee age of one, I was allowed to watch… and learn. As mom ...