Basic Kitchen Skills
The information below this section is from a third party. It is part of Grandpa's Personal Recipe box. Feel free to browse, but know that this information is from someone else.
Here are some lessons that you can learn so that you can do basic meal preparation safely. They are all Third-Party videos from YouTube, but still… I’ve reviewed each of them, and these are basic skills that all people, young and old, should know about or how to do.
- Saute – Just a touch of EVOO or butter will improve taste, and not add too many calories.
- Dice
- Roasting a Chicken – Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3
- Scramble Eggs
- Make a Roux
- How to Mince Garlic
- Cross-Contamination – Poultry is the biggest culprit, but there are many offenders.
- Sharpening a Knife – There is a difference between sharpening and honing the blade of a knife
- Honing a Knife
- Basic Knife Skills – Keep your finger tips clear
- Keeping a clean work area – A can of Chlorox bleach wipes is a good kitchen companion
- Respecting your kitchen and kitchen tools
- Storing leftovers
- Simmer vs boil
- What does mis-en-place mean… and why? – A bit of foresight can keep you from being rushed
- Steam vs hot water – Water will wash away many of the nutrients
- Handling fires – Water on a grease fire could kill you.
- Washing your Hands – Staph germs can live on your hands for hours. A bit of soap and 30 seconds could save your life.
- Expiration Date – Spoilage – Commercially canned products can be kept for up to ten years as long as the cans are not damaged or bulging.
- Mirepoix – Carrot, celery and onion
- Trinity – Carrot, celery and bell pepper – South eastern United States
WikiLearn: http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Basic-Cooking-Skills
Review later: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/cooking-101-20-lessions-to-kick-start-your-cooking-skill.html
http://www.southernliving.com/food/healthy-light/simple-cooking-skills-every-kid-can-master-00400000009914/
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/household-affairs-and-cuisine-corner/294776-basic-kitchen-skills.html
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Culinary+School+of+the+Rockies+Chef+Michael+Montgomery&aq=f
Cooking with Skinny and Mini – http://www.youtube.com/user/chefskinnyandmini#g/a
