Chef Guide for Chefs: 2002-09-03 Chef2Chef Newsletter

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September 2002 Newsletter

Chefs of the Month, Debbie Gold and Michael Smith
Cynthia's Corner: Canning and Preserving the Harvest
Last month's Sweepstakes Winners at Chef2Chef!
Turn Your Passion Into A Career!
Visit the Chef2Chef Culinary Library
Canning and Preserving...Tips and Resource Page
New at the Market Place
Recipe: Creole Barbecue Shrimp

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Second Annual Bertolli Sous Chef Awards

Recipe: Baklava from Athens Foods

"Chefs of the Month" Debbie Gold and Michael Smith

Gold and Smith, former Executive Chefs at The American Restaurant, have distinguished themselves time and again over the past eight years in Kansas City, earning the James Beard Award for Best Midwestern Chefs in 1999. The award was one of many accolades earned by the team-including two previous nominations, being named one of Esquire Magazine's Chefs to Watch in 1997, and earning continuous 4-star Mobil and AAA 4-diamond ratings-that have made Smith and Gold household names in the American culinary community. The rest of the Story

Cynthia's Corner: Canning and Preserving the Harvest

I can remember my mother working in the kitchen with her mother, and at other times, with my Dad's mom, canning and putting things up for winter. I remember my Grandmother Bacon's fruit cellar, actually dug far back under the ground instead of being part of the cellar under the house.

The first memory I have of the cellar, was one time when Grandma and I had gone down to get some things for dinner. I have no idea how small I was, but I do know I did not like the dark. Grandma reached up and turned on a light bulb, and a glorious rainbow, all caught and held captive in jars, filled the shelves in front of me.

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Canning and Preserving...Tips and Resources Page

September is the unofficial start of fall and the harvest is coming in from the fields and gardens. If you have questions about canning, storing, freezing or if you just need recipes, we've got you covered! This page has a link to our Recipe Club which is featuring canning recipes this week. We've got a link to Cynthia's Corner which is all about canning this month. You will also find hundreds of canning and freezing recipes.

If you don't have a harvest, we even provide links to Farmers Markets in every state of the U.S. If you need resources like books or supplies...you'll find them here too. Click Here

Today's Recipe from Crisco.com

Creole Barbecue Shrimp

By Crisco Chef Jimmy Gherardi
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. Crisco Pure Canola Oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3-4 cloves chopped garlic
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
24 Jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
1 lemon, cut into wedges

In a medium saucepan, heat the Crisco Pure Canola Oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook about 2 minutes. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, and Creole seasoning. Stir well and bring to a simmer.

Cook for about 5 minutes and allow to cool. Place the shrimp in a large nonreactive bowl and pour about 1/2 of the cooled sauce over the shrimp. Toss to coat the shrimp evenly. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
Heat the grill. Grill the shrimp until done. Place on a platter and pour the remaining heated sauce over the shrimp. Garnish with lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Recipe from Crisco.com

Bon Appétit from Your
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