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A Cooking Community
Alone in a kitchen, the sounds of bubbling pots and the aromas of roasting vegetables are all yours to savor. No judgment, no pressure. Only you and the repast of your choosing are the company you keep. This is indeed a fine way to spend the day.
However, to truly explore the litany of cuisines you should remember no one is an island. A great way to achieve this is through communal cooking. By cooking alongside others you receive the wealth of their knowledge and experiences, while strengthening your personal bonds.
Many people feel a great deal of anxiety when confronted with the task of preparing food in front of others. This does not have to be the case. By working together people can share recipes, techniques and tricks they have learned thereby enriching the entire group’s experience. Historically cooking has been a joint venture between families and communities. It is where ideas and concerns are shared, debates begun and conflicts resolved. Starting a “cooking club” is easy; all you need are a few friends, good food and a little time.
If you want to take it to the next level, you can corral some of your more confidant compatriots and arrange your own competition. By having one person prepare “blind baskets” containing the ingredients required to create the dish, the participants (your friends) must then rely on their own creativity and experience to utilize the products to the best of their ability. All of the contestants receive the same ingredients and are allowed an array of essentials such as oils, vinegars, and wines as well as spices. Depending on the variety of items in the basket, the challenge can be quite formidable. Often plumbing one’s own abilities is the greatest adventure of all.
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Kitchen Basics
Tools and Equipment | VIDEO
Selecting A Chef's Knife
Essential (and Optional) Kitchen Equipment
Essential (and Optional) Kitchen Appliances
Time Savers | VIDEO
Five Tips for Getting Supper on the Table in Record Time
Simple Technique | VIDEO
Mistakes Every Chef Makes and How to Avoid Them
Commonly Used Cooking Techniques
Basic Knife Skills
The Basics
Quick Reference Guide for Commonly Used Measuring Units
Herb and Spice Substitutions
Food Safety | VIDEO
Food Safety Basics
Tips for Fresh Produce Safety
Cook & Eat
Think Outside the Box
Creative in the Kitchen
Lighten Up | VIDEO
Leaner and Lighter Cooking
Know Your Fats | VIDEO
Easy on the Olive Oil
Olive Oils-What’s the Difference?
A Chef’s Tips for Dining Out
Culinary Adventures
Take a Culinary Leap
A Cooking Community
Fresh is Best
Leftovers | VIDEO
The Right Time for Some Left Overs
Slow Cookers | VIDEO
Selecting a Slow Cooker
Adapting Your Favorite Recipes to a Slow Cooker and Other Slow Cooking Tips
A Few Words on Slow Cooker Safety
Hot Topics
Seasonal Foods | VIDEO
Cooking Root Vegetables
Super Foods
Cooking up Fruits and Vegetables
Gluten-Free
Tips For Cooking Gluten-Free
Living Gluten-Free in a Gluten-Loving Household
Sweeteners | VIDEO
A Sugar by any Other Name is Still Sugar
Tips for Moderating Sugar Intake
Artificial Sweeteners
Where Does Your Food Come From?
Where Did All the Farming Go?
Where Does Our Meat Come From?
Cooking w/ Kids
Picky Eaters | VIDEO
Attacking the Problem Behaviorally – Yours and Theirs!
Creative Food Solutions
The Power of You
Meal Makeover
Why Makeover?
School Lunch | VIDEO
Setting a new Rule for Lunch in School
Fun in the Kitchen | VIDEO
Cooking with Toddlers
Cooking with School-age Children
Cooking With Teens
Age Appropriate Tips to Get Your Kids Cooking
Sneak Attack
Teach a Little, Sneak a Little
My Kitchen
Navigating the Aisles | VIDEO
Shopping Around for Health
Stocking the Staples | VIDEO
Cooking Beans
Cooking Grains and Flours
Oils
Spices, Herbs and Vinegars
Shopping on a Budget
A Few Tips for Cutting Down Your Grocery Bill
The Must-Haves Food Shopping List
Grab and Go Snacks | VIDEO
Healthy Snack Bites
Snacks for the Sweet Tooth
Why, When, and How to Snack
Blogs
Inside Ana's Kitchen