Television Feasts

I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.


Wednesday, August 13, 2014

2 Days in the Kitchen

Ok I am not quite sure how to spin this to meet my challenge.  I did spend time in the kitchen yesterday and today.  My son extended a dinner invitation to us last night.  On a technicality I did help a bit!  AND it was something I had not done or had this year.  Delicious chicken breast pounded thin, stuffed with prosciutto, provolone and fresh basil; rolled and tied in a bundle, then grilled.  It was very good!  So, since it is my blog, my personal challenge, and who really can argue?, I say because I helped it counts :)
Then today, I picked piles of fresh tomatoes and started 'the sauce'.  I used heirloom, paste, and San Marzano tomatoes.  I skinned and seed them.  What filled 6 of these pots as full tomatoes ended up as pureed tomatoes to fill one!  After cooking all day, you can see how it has reduced and thickened.  One more day of simmering low and slow and I will add the seasoning.  This batch will be Italian Pasta Sauce.  So 2 days in the kitchen, helping my son (who can run rings around me cooking!), and making sauce are my challenge installments!

 





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