Originally posted on Tools for The Discriminating Chef:
When we think of winter, we often think of cold, short days, and long for fresh fruits and vegetables from our home gardens. However, we can have some culinary fun with winter too as this season provides some great winter vegetables to satisfy our palettes. We can…
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Healthy Eating On A Student Budget Advice from Troubles of a Twenty-Something
Healthy eating, can at times become very expensive. On top of the expenses you have loans, tuition, books and much more. Where do you find the time to meal plan and cook when most of the time you are hitting the books? Here is a little advice from someone who can relate Trouble of a…
Canada Cutlery Inc. Knife Series Part 1: Butcher Knives & Tools
Once a month for the next 6 months, I will be previewing the 6 key knife series that Canada Cutlery Inc. (CCI) offers to the consumer. From Butcher Knives and tools to CCI’s Masterpiece Europe Series™, we will be focusing on the key elements of each series to help you make an informed purchase! Now…
Back to School!
It’s January 10th and school is finally getting back into the swing of things. The early morning alarms, late night studying and even a few tears during exams, but school is finally back! This blog will be dedicated for all those aspiring chef’s beginning or continuing their education in 2017. Below The Discriminating Chef will…
THE EFFECTIVE CHEF’S NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
Originally posted on Harvest America CUES BLOG:
Why do we bother to create a list of year to come resolutions when more often than not we disregard the list soon after it is written? Is it because of a tradition that lacks commitment, or because we know that we could and should do some things…
We are Coming for your Holiday Dinner!
T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the kitchen, Nobody would help, or even pitch in. While the children danced and played in the snow, All knives were clean and ready to go. The family fell asleep, all snug in their beds, While visions of feasting crept into their heads. While Nana, Papa, Mike…
The Perfect Turkey
Holidays are under 2 weeks away and the prep time may have you in full panic mode. Planning the big holiday feast for your family is always one of the most stressful dinners you will have to prepare. Cooking a turkey is a delicate task, if not timed perfectly you can be feeding your family an…
FAQ, The Turkey Survival Guide to an American Thanksgiving
The countdown is on! Thanksgiving is in T minus 3 days and the time for prep has officially begun. Now before you start inviting family and friends over, think about what you’re serving said family and friends. A thanksgiving meal is a tiresome and delicate task that requires prep and time. This blog will be…
What to look for when purchasing knives Part 1: Knowledge
If the carving job on your last Thanksgiving turkey was similar to a carving job done with plastic safety scissors; you may need to invest in higher quality knives. Some of my readers may be asking some questions like this: How can you tell whether a knife is high or low quality? High quality knives…
A Guide to the Tastiest American Thanksgiving.
November, the lovely month where temperature goes 0-100 quick, or I guess I should say 100-0. The month will have days feeling like the end of summer to the beginning of fall then all of a sudden the clocks go forward and the temperature will have you wondering if its February or November. While November…
Trick Or Treat
Happy Halloween! The wonderful time of the year where we can dress up as our favorite superhero, villain, role model or just someone we may admire and desire to be, but either way Halloween represents the time of year that you are able to dress up like a banana without getting the extra stares from…
The Bend Test
Originally posted on Tools for The Discriminating Chef:
Have you ever wondered how two knives can look so similar but be so different in quality? The Bend Test video was made to clearly show you the different steel qualities knives can have. The two knives used for The Bend Test: Steel formula X30 Cr13 Steel…
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