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Something We All Enjoy
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My Little Corner of Culinary Basics
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I finally have the time and place to develop my culinary skills (in conjunction with and outside of formal culinary instruction) and I can share with you some of the information I have learned and collected. Feel free to explore and hopefully find some useful information and new ideas to try.
My Little Corner of Culinary Basics, loaded with tips , ideas, how to's, recipes, and different styles of kitchens (mine is a Country Kitchen). The page is titled My Kitchen: How it is equipped. You can see what it looks like and see some of the toys in there.
| Basic Equipment: | From blenders that recall yesteryear to the olive oils of Spain and all kitchen tools in between, we explain the features so you can better understand how it does what it does and help you find what you're looking for. |
| Cooking Primers: | Whether you're new to the kitchen or ready for the next step, we explain the essentials of the world's cuisine and basic cooking techniques to get you started |
| Kitchen Essentials: | Calling college students, gourmets, tots and mods: advice on equipping all kinds of kitchens. |
| *Cooking Techniques: | A "How To Cook" --- |
| Weights and Measures: | A handy guide on measuring liquids and dry ingredients and useful conversion charts |
| Baking Primers: | Baking Tips From the folks at King Arthur® Flour |
| My Kitchen, How it is equipped: |
This is what I have (some of it) in the way of toys and goodies in the kitchen. We set it up as a "Country Kitchen" where 4 people can do 4 different things at the same time and not be in the way of each other. We have catered several gatherings of 40 guests with no problem, (the Tappan 5 burner range makes a big difference), just cleared the counter and set up 5 steamer racks and still had room at each end for plates and salads and the breakfast nook (in front of the half wall) was clear for the beverages/bar set up. We enjoy cooking and with this kitchen makes it all that much easier. |
| Reference: | Cookbooks, Reference Books and DVD's. Some of these are in my bookcase and in the kitchen. Other books friends, relatives, and visitors use and recommend. |
Culinary Glossary: |
Simmer or sauteé? Braise or broil? Not everyone knows the difference. That’s why we are providing a list of the most popular cooking terms, and what they mean. Here are some common and not-so-common cooking terms you’re sure to find in many recipes. A key ingredient to cooking success is knowing a little something about the ingredients themselves. Here is some useful information on what to look for, how to buy, where to store, and how to prepare meals with them. |
| *Recipes: | Let's do some cooking |
| *Buying Guides: | Tips and Information on what to look for and what to avoid. Like anything else, good tools in the kitchen make all the difference. |
| Cookware Manufacture (Brand) Description: | You have heard of some or all of these brand names but wondered who they are, where they are, what their products are made from and how, and what products they offer. We have provided a listing of Manufactures (Brand's) descriptions of their fine companies, Material and Construction of their products, Care and Handling recommendations, Features, and the Product Lines they offer. |
| Tableware Manufacture (Brand) Description: | You have heard of some or all of these brand names but wondered who they are, where they are, what their products are made from and how, and what products they offer. We have provided a listing of Manufactures (Brand's) descriptions of their fine companies, Material and Construction of their products, Care and Handling recommendations, Features, and the Product Lines they offer. |
| Tableware and Cookware Manufacture Customer Service Contact Information: | A listing of major manufactures - where they are and how to contact them |
| Foods and Ingredients Nutrient Composition Chart: | Ever wonder what different foods contain? Here is a chart to give some idea |
| Tips and Guide Lines: | for BBQ, Roasting, Broiling, Pan-broiling, and Pan-frying cuts of Beef, Pork, and Poultry |
| Guidelines for Food Handling: | Welcome to the Awareness Information Section of "My Little Corner of Culinary Basics". In this section, after a couple of years of compiling information, I give to you some basic information on Food Safety, the Handling of Food, Illnesses you might contract if handled improperly, and some Basic Guidelines of how to treat food during an Emergency. |
| A Photo Gallery: | A Photo Gallery of some of my culinary efforts |
| Culinary Toy Purchases by Visitors: | A Listing of culinary toy purchases made during or after visiting. |
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*Cooking Techniques, Recipes and Buying Guides - Reprinted with permission from Cook's Illustrated magazine. For a trial issue of Cooks call 800-526-8442. Selected articles and recipes, as well as subscription information, are available online at www.cooksillustrated.com. |
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| Piper_'s Site Map A handy aid in navigation of 819 pages | |
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| Doctor Who | On Saturday, the 23rd November 1963, at about 5:20pm, a television legend was born. The BBC was airing its new children's drama serial, Doctor Who. Initially conceived as an educational drama, the combination of science and action soon became a standard element of almost every child's winter weekends. But, if you've not been fortunate enough to see Doctor Who (and, in Britain at least, there can be few people over the age of 14 who haven't), this page is to tell you the basics of the series. |
| Babylon 5 | Unlike most television series, Babylon 5 is a single story, completely planned out from day one with a beginning, middle, and end. Each episode is enjoyable on its own, but is also a piece of a larger whole, a chapter in a five-year-long novel for television. |
| All Star Trek Series | Video Listing |
| Stargate SG-1 | Episode Synopsis Written by, Directed by, Episode Number, Guest Stars, and Synopsis. Cast Bios A little something about the cast. Info Some infomation on what the Stargate is, Special Team Designations, and a few acronims (A work in progress) Official Cast Web Sites Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks currently do not have a site. Stargate SG-1 Goodies Page-A listing of DVD, CD, and Books. |
| The Original Avengers | Growing up watching The Avengers and now that they are being remastered and released on video and DVD I'd thought I would share my appreacation with other followers of when it was first aired and to the new fans just discovering the aPEEL of the original series. |
| Anime | Currently 758 DVD's in the Anime DVD section 14 Image Galleries Anime Books Anime Profiles |
| the prisoner | you are No.6 I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered. My Life Is My Own! |
| Star Wars | Goodies |
| Harry Potter | Goodies |
| The Lord of the Rings | Goodies |
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Page Created on:
Thursday December 5, 1994 3:48 PM EST
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