Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Cooking show host? Yes, you can!

Have you ever wanted to be the center of attention at a cooking event? Pampered Chef allows individuals to set up their own cooking show, showcasing the company's wares. 

Home chefs will love the company's line of fine cooking products, and shows give you the opportunity to show off your great cooking skills!

Special themes and regional cusine are always fun and exciting ideas for your show. It's helpful services like this that make Pampered Chef so popular with housewives and working families alike. 

You can search for exclusive recipies on the website and find an array of great cooking ideas that will put you on the road to hosting your own show. 

New Chef Knife Needed? Safest Knives!


Wusthof has long been a leading manufacturer of long-lasting, high-quality Chef knives. But if you're looking for the safest chef knives around, look no further than the company's GRAND PRIX II Colour series.

These great chef knives have color-coded handles that are HACCP-compliant and match the companys line of HDPE 500 cutting boards. Color-coded handles prevent cross-contamination while working with different types of food in the kitchen. Also, you won't slice into that onion before you cut the cake!

Products manufactured by Wusthof have been touted by many major chefs, including Martha Stewart. But for proper food hygeine, these are some of the best knives on the market today.

Recipe of the Week - Sweetly Sour Spare Ribs

Delicious ribs with an eastern appeal - these sweetly sour spare ribs are a treat for the tongue! In any season, these spareribs will please the family. Be certain that you include the proper amount of water so this dish stays juicy and moist.

Yield: 20 portions

Ingredients:

SPARE RIBS                                                             5 Lb.

FLOUR                                                                      1/4 cup

WATER                                                                      2 cups

VINEGAR, WHITE                                                  3/4 cup

CATSUP                                                                     1/2 cup                                                                 

SALT                                                                           1 tsp.

SUGAR                                                                       1-1/2 cups

GREEN PEPPER, chopped 1/4"                                          1 #2.5 can

PINEAPPLE, wedges                                                                 3 cups

ONIONS, sliced thin                                                                   2 large

Standard procedure:

1 - Cut the spare ribs into 2 inch pieces. Dredge in flour, fry ribs in deep fat at 350 degrees until the internal temperatur reaches 155 degrees for a period of 30 seconds.

2. Combine the water, catsup, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Boil. Add ribs and simmer 30 minutes.

3. Blanch Green Pepper. Add pepper, pineapple and onion as a garnish.

4. Serve.