Recent Posts Tagged With 'How-To'

• Recipes Of Perfection: Holiday Fare for The Season

  Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 09:13 in family, recipes, food, cooking, How-To, seasonal, * holiday

  To mix it up a bit and take a detour from my normal unorthodox activity on this blog, I have decided to share with you a virtual vault of my favorite holiday recipes and this is why….… Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and it goes ...

• How to Prepare the Most Perfect Prime Rib

  Posted on Saturday June 27th, 2009 at 19:53 in recipes, society, food, lifestyle, writing, do it yourself, How-To, meat, roast, health and diet, prime rib

  When choosing the cut of prime rib to cook, make sure the meat is a color of deep red and the fat caps should be perfectly creamy and white. The prime rib should not only smell fresh but be free of excess liquids within the package. Prime rib coo...

• Healthy and Flavorful Medleys with Flare: Chef Jo Oliver

  Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 18:02 in family, recipes, Healthy, society, food, cooking, lifestyle, writing, living, How-To, mashed potato, lasagna

  She one of my closest friends on the net, and she’s also one of my favorite cooks on the Notecook. Jo is a Mom above everything else. “Some call me a political enthusiast…..I just say informed voter. My writing will often reflect my...

• Summer Salads:Currant Coleslaw with Carrot’s Apple’s and Orange’s

  Posted on Sunday June 7th, 2009 at 19:36 in family, recipes, diet, health, humor, society, salad, cooking, writing, living, How-To, apples

  This delectable contrast of herbs and fruit sweetness is enough to make your palate sing for more. Ingredients 2 gold apples (quartered and thinly sliced into wedges) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 12 ounces shredded carrots 1 large orange 1/2 cup curran...

• Fresh Summer Recipes for The Heart Healthy Consumer

  Posted on Saturday June 6th, 2009 at 08:42 in family, recipes, diet, health, society, food, cooking, exercise, lifestyle, writing, living, do it yourself

  I wanted to start out this Saturday Post be saying that I am trying to loss some weight for myself and for my health. I know how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle while I’m going to school. It’s great for my mind, my soul, a...

• Crafting the Perfect Bento

  Posted on Friday May 22nd, 2009 at 18:18 in recipes, japan, society, food, cooking, writing, do it yourself, How-To, rice, bento, asian food, boxed lunches

  The origin of bento can be traced back to the late Kamakura Period when cooked and dried rice called hoshi-ii was developed. Hoshi-ii can be eaten as is or boiled with water to make cooked rice, and is stored in a small bag. In the Azuchi-Momoyama Pe...

• Ask the Unorthodox Chef: What’s the Best Way to Prepare Pasta?

  Posted on Sunday April 12th, 2009 at 19:49 in recipes, society, cooking, writing, do it yourself, How-To, health and diet

  The latest question in my box was about the best way to prepare pasta. I think when it comes to the noodle, people tend to go overboard with rich sauces, covering up the light flavors that most of the time be quite healthy. The best way to prepare pa...

• Ask the Unorthodox Chef a Question

  Posted on Thursday April 9th, 2009 at 15:56 in society, cooking, lifestyle, writing, community, living, do it yourself, How-To

  I’m sitting in the library right now wondering why I haven’t written on this blog for a while. After my last installment, I think that the whole restaurant industry has left a bad taste in my mouth. It’s really a shame considering I...

• Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Dark Side of Small Business Part 1

  Posted on Monday March 30th, 2009 at 07:50 in small business, society, food, lifestyle, writing, living, How-To, restaurants, making money, justice, opening a business, restaurant operation

  To understand my current situation of discrimination in the Lake County Court System and the Judicial System in Florida let me explain to you how it all started in a nutshell. It was my American dream to open a restaurant by the time I was 30, and in...

• Tip Your Waitress: How much is enough?

  Posted on Monday February 2nd, 2009 at 08:14 in tips, humor, society, lifestyle, living, How-To, restaurants, making money, tipping your server

  In today’s society, even with the economic crisis, people are still eating out as much as they did before. Source If you do decide to go out and spend money on prepared food instead of taking the time to do it yourself, please take into accou...

• Quick Step Casseroles: Zucchini and Tomato

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 19:27 in recipes, food, cooking, How-To, * casserole

  Source Source Ingredients 1/4 cup milk 8 eggs beaten 1/4 cup Parmesan Regiano Grated 1/4 Tsp white pepper 1 Tbsp garlic 1 Red Onion ( sliced and caramelized) 3 cups Roma tomato chopped 1 zucchini sliced and cooked (round) 2 Tbsp Olive Oil Salt to ta...

• The Princess and the Pea Salad

  Posted on Wednesday January 21st, 2009 at 07:26 in humor, How-To, chefs, mcl, pea salad

  Every so often you will meet a certain someone in a restaurant, especially when you’re younger. They are years younger than you but, the excitement just mounts and you just can’t control yourself. On a busy Friday night, a server and chef...

• Weekend Recipe Replay: Fiesta Taco Pizza

  Posted on Monday January 19th, 2009 at 08:15 in recipes, do it yourself, How-To, fiesta, taco, latin food, mexican pizza

  Every weekend, I like to keep it simple since most of the time is spent working on blogs and websites and studying for Anatomy II. This was a creation I came up with when I was becoming increasingly bored with basic tacos and bean burrito’s. Fi...

• School is back in Session

  Posted on Saturday January 17th, 2009 at 12:45 in school, College, How-To, career change

  Only 3 more days and journey continues on the path of Archeological enlightenment. When I initially started the Unorthodox Chef, is was the sole purpose of sharing my experiences and of course some of my favorite dishes. It is now time to share with ...

• The Wild and Wonderful World of a Porcini

  Posted on Thursday January 15th, 2009 at 04:10 in recipes, humor, food, cooking, How-To, mushrooms

  Awe yes, the most delightful of fungus that should be enjoyed in its full splendor.  Now, I know that many people have the same reactions to mushrooms as I do to brussel sprouts, yuck! But honestly, I think it’s time to take a dive and throw some ...

• Making Infused Oils for Dummies

  Posted on Sunday January 11th, 2009 at 00:55 in do it yourself, Herbs, How-To, spices, fruit, vinegar, infused oils, * oil

  During the recent holidays, I’m sure some of you may have received a bottle or two of those fancy oils with whole fruit and herbs floating around in them. Just a tip from me to you, most of those oils are not infused they are simply stuffed wit...

• Fried Yucca with Roma Tomato and Cilantro

  Posted on Friday January 9th, 2009 at 08:05 in recipes, How-To, roots, ethnic food, cassava, yuca, cooking at home, * potato, * vegetable, yuca recipes

  “A twist on the basic potato, this root can be found fresh year round in the fresh produce aisle near the potatoes. Of course, we all know it’s not the same as a real spud but, the texture and taste of this delectable vegetable could poss...

• What’s happening with Yuca?

  Posted on Thursday January 8th, 2009 at 23:05 in recipes, food, How-To, roots, ethnic food, cassava, yuca, cooking at home, * potato, * vegetable, yuca recipes

   The very first time I ever experienced Yuca was at a friends house that was Colombian. She made Arroz Con Pollo with a side of sauteed Yuca and Mojo and I was in supreme heaven. Ever since then, Yuca has been my favorite ethnic food. Image Source...

• Top Five Reasons Never to Brag About Eating Meat

  Posted on Sunday January 4th, 2009 at 17:50 in recipes, cooking, breast cancer, exercise, Wine, How-To, restaurants, red, vegetarian, beef, bones, cut

  What you knew but were afraid to admit Image Source I do admit to eating red meat just like the rest of you however, when I started researching the benefits of excluding it from my diet, I really started to cut back on my consumption. In our societ...

• 27 Fish: Facts you may Not Know about Preparing and Purchasing your Favorite Fish: Part One

  Posted on Tuesday December 23rd, 2008 at 23:00 in recipes, cooking, How-To, breeds, how to's, food storage, fish preparation

  There is a vast assortment of fish in the market to suit your palate.  The most difficult part of the selection process is how you will handle the challenge of preparation. Here are three helpful hints to start you off: Selection Fresh fish should...

• 15 Roasts: Facts You May Not Know About Preparing Your Favorite Meats

  Posted on Monday December 22nd, 2008 at 23:14 in cooking, Wine, How-To, red, beef, bones, cut, steak, cow, texture, roast, juicy

  When you choose the perfect cut, will you actually know the steps it takes to produce the perfect outcome. Step-by-step instructions on getting the best out of your roasts. Selecting a roast can be quite difficult if you aren’t familiar with th...

• Preparing, Cooking, and Producing the Perfect Roast

  Posted on Tuesday October 7th, 2008 at 15:30 in recipes, blogging, cooking, writing, How-To, health and diet

  When you choose the perfect cut, will you actually know the steps it takes to produce the perfect outcome. Step-by-step instructions on getting the best out of your roasts. Selecting a roast can be quite difficult if you aren’t familiar with th...