Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Choosing Kitchen Cutlery

Selecting the right knives to use in your home can be a challenge as there are so many chef knives to choose from. Avid cooks and cooking enthusiasts often enjoy researching all of the cutlery options available and can spend hours seeking out the prefect knife for each and every task. If that’s your passion you can browse and shop to your heart’s content and build a collection of knives over a lifetime of cooking. That’s what the professional chefs do and often their knife collection represents one of the largest investments they will make in their career.

Selecting the right knives to use in your home can be a challenge as there are so many chef knives to choose from. Avid cooks and cooking enthusiasts often enjoy researching all of the cutlery options available and can spend hours seeking out the prefect knife for each and every task. If that’s your passion you can browse and shop to your heart’s content and build a collection of knives over a lifetime of cooking. That’s what the professional chefs do and often their knife collection represents one of the largest investments they will make in their career.

For the average home cook who simply wishes to prepare meals on a daily basis the prospect of researching exotic knives and investing huge sums to build a collection is simply not an option. Many folks head out to the local housewares store and grab the first knife set they see or they pick up a knife here and there, often at the supermarket while doing food shopping. That’s probably not the best strategy and the result is generally a mash up of random knives and cutlery tossed in the gadget drawer. The knives are not sharp, not safe and you can never find the right one anyway so you just grab whatever you can and make do.

A better idea is to invest in a knife set that never needs sharpening – the JA Henckels brand offers a variety of options such as the Everedge and Eversharp collections which feature good quality knives designed specifically for the amateur and home cook.  The JA Henckels company has been making knives since 1895 so they have a handle on how to design and manufacture cutlery that will stand the test of time.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Stargazer Lily

I am not sure if this is a stargazer lily but it's so pretty. I saw this at my SIL's garden.

A Spice A  Day # 175
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June 22, 2012:

  • I made some mung beans for lunch.  Hubby baked a pan of brownies for dessert.
  • Doing laundry today.  We are also n building a 2,000 pieces  jigsaw puzzle that my friend Dhemz sent me, thanks sis.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Puto Pao

I made some Puto Pao during the Father's Day celebration. I used the palm corned beef for filling.

A Spice A  Day # 173
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June 20, 2012:
  • We went to the store and get some groceries after we visited my FIL.
  • Today  is the celebration of West Virginia Day.  It is also the first day of summer.

Monday, June 18, 2012

White Chocolate

Of all the cookies that we bought during the end-of-the-school year get together, the white chocolate macadamia nut was the one I liked!  Do you have a favorite cookie?

A Spice A  Day # 170-172
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June 18, 2012:

  • We  dined out tonight at Eat 'n Park.  I promised hubby that we are going out for dinner on Father's day but I changed my mind as I know there are so many families dining out that night.  Besides, we have to spend  time with Dad anyway so we did not go yesterday.  We enjoyed it much tonight because there are less customers.
  • We visited my FIL  after dinner.
  • Then we rode our bikes  for our exercise.  I would strongly recommend that biking is a great family bonding.  So if you want to  have something to do together, bikes are a must.
June 19, 2012:

  • Me and the kids  went for a bike ride but  the heat of the sun is too much so it only last for 17 minutes.

Family Meals on Budget

Walmart had their corn on sale last weekend for 15 cents a piece so I bought some and cooked it on my birthday. I also made some rice noodles, egg rolls or lumpia, and french bread pizzas.
Some people might say that why on earth  would you cook on your birthday?  I am a very practical person and I'd rather  stay at home, cook a little bit of food and enjoy it with my family.  Why pay an expensive meal if you can enjoy  your day at home for less!  But of course it is the frugal in me that's talking lol.
A Spice A  Day # 167-169
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June 15, 2012:
  • Hubby took the kids to Starvaggi  to swim.
  • We went and celebrated my SIL's  16th errrr 61st birthday at  Dad's.  Grilling was the theme.  Grilled chicken legs, unpeeled corn on a cob, and sliced potatoes.
  • Happy happy birthday Chris!
June 16, 2012:
  • We went to my SIL,  hubby and kids swam in their swimming pool while me and Bolt picked some  black raspberries at y SIL's  garden.
  • We  visited my FIL afterwards.
June 17, 2012:
  • I woke up early and made   some breakfast.
  • Did laundry and folded them before we went to Dad's.  
  • I made some puto pao and brought it at my FIL's.
  • I prepared some food out there, we had  pork ribs, egg noodles,  corn, and green beans.  Ms. Burrito picked the green beans  at Dad's garden and cooked it too.  I also made some  battered fried banana for dessert.
  • We played at the backyard when we came back.  Then put away the folded clothes.

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