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The Practice of Baking

Baking explained as applied to vegetables, fish, meat, poultry,

The Method of Cookery

The Method of Cookery

from the notes of Chef G Baking “This is cooking by dry heat usually in an oven, in which the action of the dry heat is modified by the presence of steam which arises from the food while cooking”.

The Method of Cookery

The Method of Cookery

Chef G Notes Methods of Cooking Food Boiling Poaching Steaming Stewing Braising Pot Roast (Poele) Roasting Baking Grilling Frying (deep and shallow) Paper Bag (en Papillote) Microwave.

The Method Of Cookery

The Method Of Cookery

From the Chefs Notebook. The Object of Cooking Food Narrative: Cooking transforms raw ingredients into dishes that delight the senses – pleasing to the eye and awakening the palate. this interplay of color, texture and aroma not only entices us to eat but also sets […]

The CD Guide to Pizza

The CD Guide to Pizza

Home Made Pizza is an art, but for myself, its about the forgiving crust – something that rises and bubbles with texture but does not require to be perfect. Practice, Practice – Not Perfect, try again. Long tried at home is dough from the Wolfgang […]

Notes to Share. Comfort Food from our Dorm Kitchen

Notes to Share. Comfort Food from our Dorm Kitchen

We came back from Creighton today Welcome weekend showed us we have a common area kitchen to work in. My thoughts are to weekly share common food with new friends. A simple “Blue Jay – Blue Berry Cobbler” is one to share on a hot […]

Easter Cake

Easter Cake

Marth sent and email on Blue Bird Cake for Easter. I am not sure that the Blue PEEPs blue Bird is really what she had in mind.

Travel Eats – Pastry shop that surprised and delighted.

Travel Eats – Pastry shop that surprised and delighted.

At the pastry shop, delicacy treats that are made from scratch never fail to surprise and delight. At the Broadmoor the display case showed the technical expertise of the pastry staff. all the delicacies are crafted with meticulous care. It is hard to choose just […]

Corn Bread

Corn Bread

Quick Corn Bread is a side accompaniment for Hoppin John on new years day.

Getting Back to a Baking Ritual

Getting Back to a Baking Ritual

Life & Culture April 19 writes about Baking and the the Sweetness of the sourdough life – and continues with … “Getting back to a baking ritual pays off in flavor and adventure”. this evening watching NetFlix’s Chefs table Nancy is featured. it brought back […]

Practical Method of Cookery. Oven Temperature

Practical Method of Cookery. Oven Temperature

Inspired from CSN, Just a note before I go todayTo whom it may concernCooking twice the speed of soundIt’s easy to get burned … so I thought oven temperatures would be a good thing to write down. My thoughts to the culinary thread. Oven Temperatures […]