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Personal Chef Services Explained in Detail

by Annette
“A Personal Chef is actually a caterer with flair.” A Private Chef is an employee and strictly works for an individual or family. On the other hand, a Personal Chef is an owner and operator of their own business. They generate a client base by offering their culinary expertise and services to individuals and families alike. The Personal Chef will go into a client’s home, once a week, once every other week, or, even once a month and craft several meals. Personal Chef Meal Plans Depending on the client’s schedule and needs, the chef will craft a meal plan for […]

Pan Fried Potato Cakes. Necessity is the Mother of Invention Recipe

by Annette
With the thousands of pan fried potato cakes recipes distributed throughout the internet and in a multitude of cookbooks, which one is right for you? The answer lies in the ingredients you may already have. Many, many moons ago, as a first year high school student and during my first teenage year at a convent school in Ireland, cooking (as well as knitting and sewing) was part of the curriculum. The class was called Domestic Science, but some of us, as a young group of suffragette supporters, had another name for it, housewife in training. We had both theory and […]

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread And Don’t Forget The Butter

by Annette
Irish kitchens are not only known for their wholesome, delicious, and what I call comfort foods, but also for gatherings of friends and neighbors to share their, laughter and joy, their music, song, dance and stories. I grew up in Ireland, and had the good fortune of visiting many an Irish kitchen with breads and scones constantly in the making, and a pot of tea brewing morning, noon and night on the hearth. I can happily and honestly say I ate the best Irish soda bread and the best tea-scones from here to God knows where. My scrumptious delights went […]
Traits of a Professional Chef

Traits Of A Great Professional Chef

by Annette
First of all, what makes a great professional chef is a passion for food, to care about the service provided and customers they serve and the team he or she leads. Secondly, a great professional chef thrives and becomes successful because they never forget what it’s like to sit in the dining room expecting a great meal. And thirdly, it takes a desire to learn and an intensity to take that learning to the next level each time a professional chef steps into the kitchen. A great professional chef knows there is no stopping point. There is always, always, always […]

Hearty Homemade Minestrone Soup With Fresh Arugula

by Annette
Click Here to Download RecipeTasty recipe with one click This satisfying minestrone soup features a classic combination of fresh herbs, vegetables, white beans, and pasta. Although this recipe is delicious as written, don’t be afraid to experiment a bit with the ingredients. This dish is a great way to use up any extra fresh herbs and vegetables you have available. Tip: For best results, cook the pasta separately, rather than in the same pot with the rest of the ingredients. This extra step yields more consistent results by eliminating the release of excess starch into the soup. It also prevents […]

Delicious Carrot Cake Smoothie Topped With Coconut Whipped Cream

by Annette
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