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The worst side-dish, ever.

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Chef Rena

I am a writer as well as a Chef.  I do writing exercises to keep my mind fresh for all the things I do.  I picked up “642 Things To Write About” for the new year.  On the first page … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day: Mirepoix

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Chef Rena

The French have a culinary formulae for the yummy stuff.  Mirepoix is the onion/carrot/celery base for most soups, stews, stocks…  Just about everything savory.  In the area around New Orleans, LA, the celery or carrots are replaced with peppers, for that … Continue reading →

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Drying herbs, car method

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Chef Rena

Depending on how you gather your herbs and how much you want to spend to dehydrate them, you can spend hundreds of dollars on equipment. I am someone who never knows what I am going to have to deal with … Continue reading →

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