Monday, November 7, 2011

A marinade of rice wine vinegar,...

soy sauce and brown sugar goes well with:

almonds, bean sprouts, cabbage, carrot, chicken, chicken broth, chili sauce, cilantro, cucumber, DARK SESAME OIL, fish sauce, GARLIC, GINGER, GREEN ONION, green pepper, hoisin sauce, honey, julienne, ketchup, lemon juice, lettuce, lime juice, mushroom, mustard powder, olive oil, onions, orange juice, peanut butter, peanuts, pork chops, red onions, red pepper, red pepper flakes, rice, salad dressing, sesame seed, sesame seeds, sirloin steak, PASTA, sugar, sugar snap pea, tofu, vinegar, wasabi, worcestershire sauce

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Coffee Bean Measurements for French Press

Coffee Bean Measurements for French Press

Ken Feighner
Sep 24|22:39


A warning though, I do like my coffee on the rich side, so I will give you a light , medium and Coffeeken measurments.

The coffee scoop that I use is a 1/8 cup measurement or 30ml of whole beans and I do not level the cup, it is rounded, that makes up the difference when you grind the beans.

Next, set your coffee grinder on the largest grind that it has.

Then start measuring out the amount of beans that you will need and put into the hopper of the grinder, be it a cone, burr or blade grinder

3 cup press, 12 oz, or 300 ml
Light: 2 scoops level, or 60 ml of whole beans.
Medium: 2 scoops, well rounded or 60 ml of whole beans
Coffeeken: 2 1/2 scoops, well rounded or 75ml of whole beans
41/2 cup press, 20 oz, or 600 ml
Light: 3 scoops level, or 90 ml of whole beans
Medium: 3 scoops, well rounded or 90 ml of whole beans
Coffeeken: 3 1/2 scoops, well rounded or 105 ml of whole beans
8 cup press, 32oz, or 1000ml
Light: 6 scoops level or 180 ml of whole beans
Medium: 7 scoops of well rounded or 210 ml of whole beans
Coffeeken: 71/2 scoops of well rounded or 225 ml of whole beans.
12cup press, 48oz or 1500 ml
Light: 9 scoops level or 270 ml of whole beans
Medium: 10 scoops well rounded or 300 ml of whole beans
Coffeeken: 11 scoops well rounded 330 ml of whole beans
Grind your beans, put the coffee grounds in the french press, heat your water to almost a boil, pour your water in, let is steep for 4 minutes break the bloom after 2-3 minutes has gone by, gently push the press down and enjoy!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Punchfork | The best new recipes from top food sites

Punchfork | The best new recipes from top food sites: "- Sent using Google Toolbar" People who like looking for new cooking recipes online can pick from a wide variety of cooking websites. But many of these sites simply list cooking recipes without revealing how popular each recipe currently is. If you want to discover great cooking recipes that are currently popular, you should check out Punchfork.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Welcome to the Google+ Cooking School!

Welcome to the Google+ Cooking School!: "Welcome to the Google+ Cooking School!
Welcome! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Lee Allison

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Friday, August 5, 2011

KNIFE SHARPENING 101 | CHEF PHIL KNIFE SHARPENING « Restaurant Equipment Blog

KNIFE SHARPENING 101 | CHEF PHIL KNIFE SHARPENING « Restaurant Equipment Blog: "Chef Phil gives us a tip on how to properly sharpen your knives in the kitchen. This vid was shot in the showroom kitchen at J.E.S. Restaurant Equipment.
Using the steel to sharpen your knife.

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Friday, July 29, 2011

San Diego Culinary Institute - a school of professional cooking in San Diego, California

San Diego Culinary Institute - a school of professional cooking in San Diego, California: "- Sent using Google Toolbar" One of the highest rated culinary schools in the country.

Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad Recipe

Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad Recipe: "Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad Recipe
Perfectly Seasonal: Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad

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Online Cooking Class | Wine Basics | Cooking with Wine | Chef 2 Chef

Online Cooking Class | Wine Basics | Cooking with Wine | Chef 2 Chef: "A Crash Course In Cooking With Wine

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5 Recipe Sites to Brush Up Culinary Skills

5 Recipe Sites to Brush Up Culinary Skills: "5 Fascinating Recipe Sites To Brush Up Your Culinary Skills

posted on November 17, 2010 by Jessica Cam Wong

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5+ Awesome Food Blogs That Will Tantalize Your Senses & Might Even Inspire You To Cook

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8 Cooking Websites With Video Recipes For Tasty Visual Tips

8 Cooking Websites With Video Recipes For Tasty Visual Tips: "8 Cooking Websites With Video Recipes For Tasty Visual Tips

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Gojee - Welcome

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Personalized, hand-picked recipes.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Lavender goes well with...

Lavender goes well with...

almond, almond oil, almonds, apple, apricot, basil, blackberries, blueberries, brown sugar, BUTTER, cake, candied ginger, cardamom, carrot, caster sugar, chicken, chicken broth, chocolate, cinnamon, cloves, coconut oil, cream, dijon mustard, dried savory, egg whites, egg yolks, eggs, epsom salts, fennel, fennel seed, figs, garlic, ginger, grape juice, grapes, heavy cream, hibiscus, HONEY, ice, jam, jelly, kosher salt, lamb, leaves, lemon, lemon curd, lemon juice, lemon zest, lime, limeade concentrate, liqueur, macaroons, marjoram, milk, mint, nectarine, nonstick cooking spray, OLIVE OIL, onions, orange, orange zest, oregano, pastry, peach, pear, potato, powdered sugar, raspberries, red onions, red wine, rhubarb, rose petals, ROSEMARY, sage, salmon, savory, sea salt, seeds, shallot, spearmint, strawberries, SUGAR, summer savory, tarragon, tea, THYME, vanilla bean, vanilla extract, vanilla pod, vitamin e, white wine, white wine vinegar, whole milk, wine, winter savory, yogurt, zest

I don't cook with the stuff, myself, but I might spray some oil into my stinky tenny-sneakers.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Rebooting this summer. Juicing? Here are some recipes:

Juice Recipes
ABCs

2 Asian pears
2 Apples (Choose any variety!)
2 Beets
2 Carrots
1 cup Cabbage (choose any variety!)
6 handfuls Chard 3 cups

Calories: 430
Protein: 11 g
Fiber: 2 g
Apple-Beet-Carrot Juice

1 Apple
2 Beets
3 Large Carrots
1 Piece Ginger (thumb sized)
4 cups Spinach/Kale

Calories: 280
Protein: 8 g
Fiber: 2 g
Apple-Cantaloupe-Honeydew-Kale-
Swiss Chard

2 Apples
1/2 Cantaloupe
1/2 Honeydew
6-8 leaves Kale
6-8 leaves Swiss Chard

Calories: 320
Protein: 10 g
Fiber: 4 g
Apple-Carrot-Beet

2 Apples
4 Carrots
2 Beets
6 leaves swiss chard – 1.5 cup
1” ginger root (1 tablespoon)

Calories: 300
Protein: 9 g
Fiber: 2.5 g
Apple-Cabbage-Carrot-Swiss Chard-
Ginger-Lemon

2 Apples
1 wedge Red Cabbage
2 Large Carrots
1 Piece Ginger (thumb sized)
6 leaves Swiss Chard
1/4 lemon

Calories: 321
Protein: 10 g
Fiber: 2 g
Beet, Celeriac, Carrot Juice

4 Carrots, stems removed
1/2-1 Apple, seeded
1/2 Celeriac root
1 Beet
1/4 inch slice Ginger root (optional)

Calories: 285
Protein: 7 g
Fiber: 1 g
Blackberry Kiwi

1/4 large Pineapple, core removed and roughly cubed
1 cup Blackberries
1 Kiwi Fruit
1/4 Comice Pear
1/4 cup Coconut Water
30 Mint leaves

Calories: 230
Protein: 5 g
Fiber: 2 g
Carrot-Kale Combo

1 Green Apple
3 handfuls Spinach
6-8 Kale leaves
4 large Carrots
1 piece Ginger (thumb size)

Calories: 280
Protein: 9 g
Fiber: 1 g
Gazpacho Juice

4 Plum Tomatoes
1 large Cucumber
2 stalks Celery
1 Red Bell Pepper
1/4 small Red Onion
2 cups Parsley, leaves and stems, roughly chopped
and packed into the measuring cup
1 Lime

Calories: 250
Protein: 12 g
Fiber: 2 g
Great Green Fruity Mix

2 cups Beet Greens, Red Swiss Chard, Kale, Spinach or a combination,
roughly chopped and packed into the measuring cup
1 Golden Delicious Apple
1/2 Comice Pear
10 Strawberries, green tops cut off
1 cup Coconut Water

Calories: 255
Protein: 6 g
Fiber: 3 g
Great Greens Juice

2 Green Apples
2-3 cups Spinach
6-8 leaves Swiss Chard
1 Cucumber
4 stalks Celery
1/2 Fennel Bulb
1 bunch Basil

Calories: 329 kcal
Protein: 16 g
Fiber: 2 g
Green Juice

6 leaves Kale
2 cups Spinach
1/2 Cucumber
4 stalks Celery
2 Apples
1” Ginger root

Calories: 180
Protein: 12 g
Fiber: 1 g
Green Lemonade

1 Green Apple
3 handfuls Spinach, 1.5 cup
6-8 Kale leaves, 2 cups
1/2 Cucumber
4 Celery Stalks
1/2 Lemon

Calories: 210
Protein: 10 g
Fiber: 1 g
Lemon Lime

1 Lemon
1 Lime
2 Asian Pears
2 Green Apples
2 Carrots
1 Piece Ginger (thumb sized)
2 cups Purple Cabbage

Calories: 410
Protein 7 g
Fiber 1 g
Mexican-Style Jugo

2 large Cucumbers
4 cups Cilantro, leaves and stems, roughly chopped and packed
into the measuring cup
1 Lime
1 Poblano Pepper, ribs and seeds removed
1 Golden Delicious Apple

Calories: 200
Protein: 8 g
Fiber: 2 g
Minty-Fresh Berry

2 cups Blueberries
2 Kiwi Fruit
16 Strawberries
2 cups Mint leaves, packed into the measuring cup

Calories: 319
Protein: 5 g
Fiber: 4 g
Purple Power Juice

6 cups Concord Grapes
1 Golden Delicious Apple
2 2 x 2” pieces Ginger
1/2 cup Blackberries

Calories: 480
Protein: 4 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Refreshing Fennel-Pear

2 Comice Pears
2 medium Fennel Bulbs

Calories: 306
Protein: 7 g
Fiber: 3 g
Spinach-Fennel-Cucumber

1 Fennel Bulb
1 Cucumber
3 Celery Stalks
3 cups Spinach

Calories: 170
Protein: 10 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sunset Blend Juice

1 large Sweet Potato
1 medium Carrot
1 Red Bell Pepper
2 large Red Beets
2 Golden Delicious Apples
1 Orange, optional

Calories: 436
Protein: 9 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sweet N Tart Citrus

3 cups Cranberries
2 2 x 2” pieces Ginger
3 Oranges
2 small Ruby Red Grapefruit
2 Limes

Calories: 500
Protein: 7 g
Fiber: 9 g
V28

3 large Red Beets
2 medium Carrots
2 stalks Celery
4 Plum Tomatoes
4 cups Parsley, leaves and stems, roughly chopped and packed into the measuring cup
1 Jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed
12 Red Radishes

Calories: 340
Protein: 17 g
Fiber: 2 g

I have a Breville juicer. It's fast, easy to use, and built very well.
Source: http://jointhereboot.com

Sunday, July 3, 2011

The five "mother" sauces

Many aspiring cooks don't know the five, main sauces taught at virtually all the culinary schools. See overview, here: http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/sauc/mothersauces.html

Wikipedia has a very good explanation and description of various sauces, including the 5 mentioned above: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauce

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Recipe challenge

Beets, Boiled Eggs goes well with...

bacon, bread, butter, cheddar cheese, cherry tomato, chives, dijon mustard, EGGS, english muffin, garlic, green onion, ham, heavy cream, hot sauce, lemon juice, mayonnaise, milk, mustard, mustard powder, olive oil, onions, paprika, parsley, potato, sugar, tomato, white vinegar.


Send your recipe to me, using some of the ingredients, above. Start with steamed beets, and include boiled eggs as compliment. Other than that, create. Email your recipe to me at: thomaspitre AT gmail DOT com The best recipe will be printed here and credited to you, of course. If you have a photo of your plated side dish or starter, send it along, too. -T. Pitre

This contest closes on 2 July.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

TLC Cooking "10 Foods You Would Never Think to Grill"

TLC Cooking "10 Foods You Would Never Think to Grill": "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Don't be so critical. Some foodies have odd tastes and crave something unique on occasion.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Boston: The Pop-Up Restaurant Trend | Serious Eats

Boston: The Pop-Up Restaurant Trend | Serious Eats: "'Cooking in foreign kitchens and using a food truck to produce a five-course meal for 50-plus people comes with its own set of challenges.'

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Pop-up restaurants: dining for a new decade | Gadling.com

Pop-up restaurants: dining for a new decade | Gadling.com: "Pop-up restaurants: dining for a new decade

by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) on Apr 28th 2011 at 1:30PM

Chefs introducing themselves, suppliers, caterers, small produce markets, private cooks, etc. could use the pop up to their advantage. They could do a pop up for late night suppers at an existing restaurant, or set up a small kitchen to prepare meals under tent covers some summer evening.

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Molecular Cooking

Starter kit/video: http://www.trufflina.com/Starter_Kit.html?gclid=CM2X_qn30akCFQM_bAoddnswNg
From El Bulli Restaurant, Spain


See video, order kit with DVD
http://www.molecule-r.com/0-13-promotion-products-cuisine-r-evolution.html

Supplies: http://www.creamsupplies.co.uk/molecular-gastronomy/cat_71.html

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Seafood Seasons Availability Chart, U.S

Seafood Seasons Availability Chart, U.S: "United Sates Seafood Availability Chart

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What about Tiffin service in Sequim?


What would you include in the tiffin. At least three items that do not need to be refrigerated for this "thought experiment".

[Tiffin often consists of rice, dal, curry, vegetables, chapatis or "spicy meats".
In addition, the lunch boxes are themselves called tiffin carriers, tiffin-boxes or sometimes tiffins.]

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Hummus, Arabian Style (w/ yogurt)

1 can chickpeas, drained
1 small plain yogurt
2-3 tablespoons of tahini (sesame seeds ground w/ olive oil)
1-3 cloves garlic
lemon juice to taste
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
Garnish:
olive oil, olives

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Stop blender and stir the batter well from time to time. Spread hummus on serving plate, garnish with olive oil, olives. Good on toast.

Roast Chicken; Plain

Dry the skin. Remove wishbone, as it is easier to carve later. Salt the cavity. Truss the birds legs close to breast. Fold wings under to prop up bird in pan, and/or use some rolled foil to prop it up...off bottom of pan.

Salt exterior of bird. Oven at 425 F. Put bird in pan, up and off pan's bottom. Put in oven and cook for 20-25 minutes until skin begins to turn color.

Drop heat to 375 and cook for another 35 minutes. Tip the chicken. Red juices will run out. Close oven and cook until less red juice runs out and juices will be darker. Do this again. When done, the juices will be dark, cooked red with some gray. Take out the chicken, let it rest, uncovered, then carve.

-From Jonathan Dixon's book.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Roasted new potatoes

Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a plastic bag; toss to coat. Pour into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees F for 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove from the oven and cover with foil to keep warm while broiling the fish or grilling steak.
 

Google Recipe Search

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Read The Food Connection, published in The Sequim Gazette.


http://sequimgazette.com/food-connection Mark and Lisa write some good articles. Visit The Red Rooster in Sequim.

Garnishes

Garnishes: "- Sent using Google Toolbar" Good, short, commonsensical article on garnishes by Mark Vogel.

Balsamic Syrup Recipe - Salsa Vinagre Balsamico

Balsamic Syrup Recipe - Salsa Vinagre Balsamico: "Balsamic Syrup Recipe - Salsa Vinagre Balsamico

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Tuna, asparagus, red potato, and hard-cooked egg with sweet and soy dressing | Life Currents

Tuna, asparagus, red potato, and hard-cooked egg with sweet and soy dressing | Life Currents: "Tuna, asparagus, red potato, and hard-cooked egg with sweet and soy dressing

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News on Food, Wine, Restaurants and Recipes - Diner's Journal Blog - NYTimes.com

News on Food, Wine, Restaurants and Recipes - Diner's Journal Blog - NYTimes.com: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Ingredient Pairings

Ingredient Pairings: "Ingredient Pairings tells you what ingredients go well together in a recipe.

Search for an ingredient above like basil, tamarind, or tomatillo.

Use this to build your own recipes or add to existing ones. Seperate multiple ingredients with commas.

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Friday, June 17, 2011

James Kent, sous-chef at EMP

He didn't stop at any point to evaluate what he did.  Each moment of this dish coming together was, instead, a continuum of reactions, a constant metamorphosis."

Jonathan Dixon

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Knife Skills

From our Community BLOG and Web Portal

Food related links on our web page: The Garden Bistro - Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thegardenbistro opened in February at the corner of N. Sequim Ave. and Washington Streets: http://garden-bistro.com/ A class act. Say hello to John and Dave. Try sandwiches, soups, coleslaw. See the weekly menu, here: http://garden-bistro.com/uploads/MENU030711.pdf

Red Rooster Grocery, Sequim: http://redroostergrocery.com 134½ West Washington Street. The Red Rooster Grocery will be the Peninsula’s one-stop local food source. Food grown and made on the Peninsula by a wide variety of farmers and producers. Tell Mark and Lisa that Tom and Sequim Web says "howdy". Read Mark and Lisa's food column in The Sequim Gazette.

Son's Cafe, Sequim MAP Chinese/Asian food in Sequim Eley Green's place is one of my personal favorites. Stop in, read the papers, get a cup of green tea and some toast. Start your day right. Try TOMS soup (Shrimp, pork, noodle soup).

Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Cheese Salad Recipe at Epicurious.com

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Heirloom-Tomato-and-Burrata-Cheese-Salad-235861

Appetizers, Appetizer Recipes, hors d'oeuvres recipes, Gourmet Appetizers, Recipe Appetizers, Starter Recipes, Amuse Bouche Recipes, Finger Food for Parties

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The Citizens' Tea Library | Tea information from The Republic of Tea

The Citizens' Tea Library | Tea information from The Republic of Tea: "The Citizens’ Tea Library

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