Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 21st, 2009 1 Comment »
To make the planning of the meal easy, here are a few numbers that will come in handy.
How big a bird to buy:
1.5 lbs/per person turkey (uncooked). You will have leftovers with this amount.
How long to cook:
Until the internal temperature is 165 degrees for a perfect bird. Range is 165-180. Measure this in the thigh [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 14th, 2009 3 Comments »
Our resident chef, Chef Silvia likes to make cooking easy. She wants to keep it simple, for herself and when she teaches others. Making cooking easy for people will encourage people to cook!! Most of us want the same thing. Simple dishes that will use fresh wonderful ingredients. In her “notes from the chef” [...]
Posted in Articles, Recipes, Tips on Nov 8th, 2009 2 Comments »
November is the beginning of the Meyer lemon harvest in California, Florida & Texas. A cross between a mandarin orange and a lemon, the meyer lemon yields 3-4 times the amount of juice of a regular lemon! It has a sweeter, less acidic flavor than the common lemon. In addition to being delicious, the fruit [...]
