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Nov. 16, 2005, 6:30 pm - CHEFS INC. - Fall Dinner with an Italian Twist

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Cavolo Affogato

Sauteed Cabbage

Not only cabbage is very healthy; It is also very good to accompany any meat dish. “Affogato” means in Italian drowned, and in fact the cabbage in this dish is simply prepared in a covered sauté pan, where it can cook “drowning” in its own juices.

Raisins, almonds, oranges and Marsala wine.... This very simple recipe is not among the traditional Sicilian dishes, but has all the Sicilian ingredients. Refreshing, flavorful and very easy to prepare is ideal at the end of a fall dinner.

Arance al Marsala

Oranges Marinated in Marsala Wine

This cake is not only a delicious dessert. Is also very easy to make. No dough, no kneading. Just prepare the batter following the pictures, pour it in the pan, bake it to perfection. . .  And voila’, a wonderful, tender, moist, fluffy Carrot Cake. Enjoy!

Carrot Cake

Torta di Carote

Feeding your pet is an important responsibility, and giving your cat canned food all the time is like for you eating fast food all the time. Here is a very simple recipe you can cook for your cat, using fresh or frozen fish.

Carotine al Burro
Butter Sautéed
Baby Carrots

Arrosto alla Senape
Beef Roast
with Mustard

Brutti e Buoni
Rustic Almond Cookies

Cooking Mushrooms
By Joseph George
Mushrooms are a unique and peculiar food, and they're also somewhat of a paradox. Most are edible and delicious, but a few others are toxic and can make you ill or even cause your demise, and some are also hallucinogenic.
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Jackets and Toques - The History and Evolution of the Way We Dress
By Joseph George
Chefs, for the most part, wear their uniforms almost every day of their working lives, replete with toque, checked pants and double-breasted jacket. Though these uniforms are ubiquitous in the foodservice industry worldwide, they are often taken for granted and worn without much thought. However, many may find that the origin and reasons behind traditional chef's attire are as interesting as it looks. Much of the chef's uniform has developed out of necessity.
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Enduring Olives
By Joseph George
The olive is a truly amazing food; there's no question about it. The age, history and uses of this fruit are so magnificent they almost seem inconceivable and made-up, like a myth.
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Parsley, More Than a Garnish
By Joseph George
Many already know this but some do not, and for those who have been wrongly misinformed throughout life let it be said that parsley is a culinary herb that is full of flavor as well as color and is not merely a garnish.
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History of Salt - The White Stuff
By Joseph George
This substance looks innocuous enough: white, granular and on every table in America. Yet it is an essential element in the diet of humans and most animals; it's also one of the most effective and widely used food preservatives.
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The History of Picnicking
by  Angela Warren
In our world today, picnic simply means a pleasurable outing at which a tasty meal is eaten outdoors, preferably in a beautiful landscape. But did you know that the relaxing and carefree act of eating outdoors and sharing quality time with those you care about has its roots back in the medieval times in England?

Adoption Awareness Month - Alzheimer's Disease Month - Apple Month - Child Safety and Protection Month - Christmas Seals Month - Diabetes Month - Drum Month - Epilepsy Month -  Hospice Month - Native-American Heritage Month

First Week: Diabetes Education Week  - Second Week: Allied Health Professions Week; Health Information and Technology Week; Medical Staff Services Week;World Kindness Week - Third Week: American Education Week - Bladder Health Week; Lung Cancer Awareness Week - Fourth Week: Adoption Week; Bible Week; Family Caregivers Week; Family Week; Game & Puzzle Week.

Nov. 1 All Saint's Day; Dia de los Muertos (1)
Nov. 2 All Souls Day (2); Election Day, US - Presidential (every four years) (3)
Nov. 3 Bean Day; Housewife's Day; Sandwich Day
Nov.10 U.S. Marine Corps Day
Nov. 11 Veteran's Day (US Federal Holiday); Remembrance Day (Canada & Australia)
Nov.13 World Kindness Day;  Indian Pudding Day
Nov.15 America Recycles Day; Teddy Bear Day
Nov.17 Great American Smokeout (4); World Peace Day.
Nov.19 Adoption Day; Pencil Day (5).
Nov. 20 Universal Children's Day; Traffic Light Day.
Nov. 21 World Hello Day (6)
Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Day (US Federal Holiday) (7)
Nov. 25 Black Friday (8); Sinkie Day (9)

(1) Dia de los Muertos: A three-day Mexican holiday to honor and celebrate loved ones who have died.
(2) All Souls Day: The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on November 2nd.
(3) Election Day: Every two years United States senators and congressmen are elected.  Presidential elections are every four years. Election Day happens in even-number years on the Tuesday after November 2nd.
(4) Great American Smokeout: Observed the third Thursday of November.
(5) Pencil Day: Pencil invented in 1895.
(6) “November 21, 2005 is the 33rd annual World Hello Day. Anyone can participate in World Hello Day simply by greeting ten people. This demonstrates the importance of personal communication for preserving peace. World Hello Day was begun in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the Fall of 1973. Since then, World Hello Day has been observed by people in 180 countries.” (From:  www.worldhelloday.org)
(7)   Thanksgiving Day: Observed the fourth Thursday of November each year.
(8) Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
(9) Sinkie Day: the day after Thanksgiving celebrates the casual dining styles such as dining over the kitchen sink.

Baby carrots are first briefly boiled, then sautéed in butter to enhance their sweet flavor.

Italians love to pan roast their beef. The meat is slowly cooked in a covered pan. The steam that builds in the pan keeps the meat moist and the juices are used to prepare a savory gravy.

Many flavoring ingredients can be added to the pan to give the final dish a distinctive flavor: wines (either dry or sweet), brandy, herbs, vegetables, and more. In this recipe the flavor is given by rubbing the meat with French mustard: An unusual and tasty combination.

These cookies should be originally from Northern Italy, but in one form or another every Italian region claims its own recipe. They are very easy to make.

The “ugly” part of the name stems from the fact that they don’t have a predetermined shape. The combination of hazelnuts and almond gives them a distinctive taste.

INDEX
• New recipes: BUTTERFLY A CHICKEN !
• Recently Published Recipes
• New Articles
• New Articles from our Contributors
• Cooking Classes Schedule
• Every Day is a Holiday: November is....

On this issue the step-by-step illustrated technique to de-bone a chicken, and a menu from a recent cooking class. More step-by-step illustrated recipes to come soon during the month of November. Check back often!

My book “The Timeless Art of Italian Cuisine” is going to be sold out soon. Check this special announcement and learn how to order your copy before too late.

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HOW TO DE-BONE
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BUTTERFLY A CHICKEN

Rotolo di Pollo
Stuffed Chicken Roll

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I published several months ago the technique to de-bone a whole chicken. The difficult part of that technique is you need to know quite well the anatomy of the chicken to keep it whole and avoid breaking it apart.

This time I will show a simpler way for de-boning a chicken. It is also shown in the ultra-famous book “La Technique” by Jaques Pepin, recently re-published with the name “Complete Techniques”. Once the chicken is de-boned, opened butterfly, and flattened, it can be rolled and stuffed in a variety of ways.

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Once you butterfly a chicken using my technique, you can stuff it and roll it. It makes a delicious and spectacular dish. For the filling I use a mix of different meats for additional flavor.  

Minestra di Lenticchie
Lentil Soup

Most of the Italian soups are prepared with the addition of pasta. Lentil soup is no exception. Hearty and delicious, lentil soup is best appreciated in winter when is served hot.

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