With the long Easter weekend ahead that means you’ll have an extra day to get those piping skills perfected. With the help of Chef Scott Green and Thermohauser baking tools, you can spend the weekend decorating a beautiful Easter cake! The best part? You can eat it too! To view or purchase the tools used in…
Category: Culinary
Always cook with a plan
Originally posted on tylersculinary:
Recently at school we have taken a mock version of a certified sous chef certification of the American Culinary Federation. On occasion I would go to class without much of a plan on what I would be making the next day. With a certification like this they want everything planned and…
Luck of the Irish♣
Are you feeling lucky? You should be! We’ve rounded up all the best recipes for you to try on St. Patrick’s Day! Looking to make the best green treats for the kids to bring to school? Hosting a Shamrock Shaker of your own? With yummly, the possibilities are endless! With these simple and easy recipes…
Who took the Cast Iron Chef title?
On Thursday, March 5th, 2015, a group of high school students battled it out in the kitchen in hopes of becoming Fleming College’s next Cast Iron Chef. The annual competition hosted by Fleming College was held at Fulford’s Restaurant. There were three teams consisting of a Fleming chef/faculty member, one to two Fleming culinary students,…
March Madness Sandwiches
March Madness, the phenomenon that grips the national sports psyche to determine the national champions of college basketball is here! This means you are probably going to be hosting or attending social gatherings to watch some games! Need a delicious snack to impress the guests? Try this smoked turkey, baby spinach and chipotle panini sandwich demonstrated by Chef…
Facts about Pitting and Tarnishing
Are you sick and tired of your quality knives getting pit marks and tarnishing? Keep reading to learn some facts about pitting and tarnishing as well as how to properly care for your knives to avoid this in the first place! PITTING CAUSES Professional quality knife blades are made of “High Carbon” stainless steel. In…
Meet ProStart®
ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s restaurant and food service leaders. Students get the opportunity to combine their knowledge with real-life experience to discover new interests, learn new skills and open the doors for fulfilling careers. Canada Cutlery…
The Perfect Guide to a Very Sweet Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and we have everything you need to give the sweetest gift to a loved one! For all those who wish to add a special touch to this day by making something of your own; you will not be disappointed with these great ideas! They say diamonds are a girl’s best…
Organization and it’s Affect on Food
Originally posted on tylersculinary:
With many things keeping an organized workstation increases productivity. Every chef ie worked under had a desk that was always a mess, but I’m talking about cooking in a clear workstation. When I first started cooking my station was cluttered and unorganized. As I moved up I started keeping my station…
How to: Make a Dahlia Flower from a Butternut Squash
Sculpting fruits and vegetables truly is a work of art. Whether its a lemon garnished on your drink, vegetables on your plate or a fruit sculpture centerpiece, it all takes skill and talent to complete. To help you get started we have provided you with a photo demonstration on how to make a Dahlia Flower…
New Year, New You!
We all know that making a New Year’s resolution is hard and that making one you can actually keep is even harder! If you’ve been having a hard time with some of your resolutions, why not try to simplify things a little? Let’s take it back a step and look at the basics: taking care…
Why Nutrition Should be More Important When Cooking in a Restaurant Setting
Originally posted on tylersculinary:
Generally when going out to eat we don’t really think about what we are eating from a nutritional standpoint. During the night on the town, dining at the fancy French restaurant, we probably consume over one thousand calories in one sitting. The portion sizes are very large at most places, or…
Tools for The Discriminating Chef 