Choosing a cutting board April 29, 2013

Here’s a quick overview of cutting boards that I like, and don’t like, what works, what doesn’t … Will be good to have various sizes. And good to have several so that you can designate one for fish, meat, fruit/veggies, and even one specifically for onions/garlic. Although, most boards will clean up and be odor [...]

Lunch and Learn, version #4 March 31, 2013

This is a team building session with a scavenger hunt (see below), staged in the kitchen. Getting to know the kitchen and ingredients from a chef’s point of view. Here’s the timeline for a previous group: 2:30 – 3pm:  Arrival. 3:00: Do scavenger hunt in teams of 2 or 3 people. 3:20: Make 3 dishes, in teams of [...]

Lunch and Learn, version #2 March 31, 2013

Homemade protein bars. At the end of this demo employees will know: Why protein bars are a good snack How and why to choose nuts, dried fruits, protein powders The health benefits of nuts, fruit, powders, flavors How to make protein-rich bars and avoid making a fruit bar How to sustain energy Healthy symptoms of sustained [...]

Lunch and Learn, version #3 March 29, 2013

breakfast patties

“Lunch and learns” are for employees who want to bring home the ease and grace of cooking healthfully. Eating for Health is by far the best health insurance one can buy, do, have. In this version, I have a Italian lunch, a Thai lunch and breakfast for lunch. After designing each lunch I see that [...]

Lunch and Learn, version #1 March 29, 2013

This is a cooking-show style demo, will be suited for a site with limited space, and for those who have an hour lunch break. Themes to choose from, can choose two: Eating for health Cooking with greens Budgeting food, time, space The fastest way to cook just about anything How to store produce Bulk/batch cooking [...]

Cook Outside the Box “SPICE class” recipes January 18, 2013

Spices R us! We made outstanding tasting food! Photos and more info to come.

Dinner for executives in Livermore November 29, 2012

I’m excited to serve a 5-course meal for six at a private residence in Livermore for their annual holiday party. Based on our conversation I created two menus — one has an “Asian” flare and the other is “California Spa.” Each item has a link to provide a visual of what I’m thinking of, I’ll [...]

Holiday raw food potluck November 15, 2012

Please join us for the SOUTH BAY RAW HOLIDAY POTLUCK Breakfast and Lunch! (#2 of 2 holiday parties) at Lumina House, Cupertino, Saturday, Dec 22nd, 8am-2:30am (arrive anytime, see agenda below) (Note our NEW address — we moved Dec 1st!) RSVP by contacting Joni or RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/southbayraw/events/91628662/ Let’s celebrate the holidays by having breakfast [...]

Paleo holiday potluck November 15, 2012

Sorry folks, this Sunday’s potluck is canceled. I will reschedule in January. HOLIDAY PALEO POTLUCK (#1 of 2 holiday potlucks) Sunday, Dec 16th This potluck is CANCELED. New date to be announced. Convert your favorite holiday dish (appetizer, soup, salad, entree, sides, desserts, snacks) to one that meets our guidelines, see below. Need help? — give [...]

Deep, sweet, spiced cranberry sauce November 14, 2012

02Cranberry sauce, scooping out the cooked persimmon, in the pot are cranberries, water, coconut butter

Using what I have in the pantry I came up with a very tasty cranberry sauce for my cooking demo this past Saturday at Monta Vista Market.

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