Culinary School quote #10: “Get the pan hot. You want to hear it when you sear it.”

from Culinary School: 103 of the Funniest, Silliest, Rudest Things my Chefs Said. To see all the bestselling Culinary School ebooks, click here for Apple iBook and here for Barnes & Noble Nook.


Culinary School tip #145: Zest lemons and other citrus over the pot or pan

This way, the aromatic oils will end up in your food instead of on your cutting board.

… culinary school tip from Culinary School: The 164 Best Cooking Tips and Tricks. To see all the bestselling Culinary School ebooks, click here for Amazon Kindle and here for Barnes & Noble Nook.

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Culinary School tip #74: Know your sizes

You will be required to cut your ingredients to specified sizes so you need to be able to distinguish the difference between a quarter of an inch, half an inch, one inch, and so on.

… culinary School tip from Culinary School: 101 Things Every Culinary Student Should Know Before They Go. To see all the bestselling Culinary School ebooks, click here for Amazon Kindle and here for Barnes & Noble Nook.


Heat and time, time and heat — Happy Father’s Day to the dad that cooks!

When I was at culinary school, one of the chef instructors used to say that cooking was nothing more than controlling heat and time. So here’s my ideal gift for the father that cooks — the means to control heat and time. … more


Culinary School tip #20: Move quickly

Professional cooking is all about doing it well, doing it consistently, and doing it blazingly fast.

… culinary school tip from Culinary School: 101 Things Every Culinary Student Should Know Before They Go. To see all of the bestselling Culinary School ebooks, click here for Amazon Kindle and here for Barnes & Noble Nook.

And now on Apple iTunes for iBooks!


The perfect present

From hostess gifts to holiday gifts, sooner or later you need a little something something to give to someone you care about. Now, baking treats and memory treats you create yourself are always lovely, but what if you simply don’t have the time? Here are three options that are so good, they truly are the next best thing to making it yourself. … more