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Table of Contents
Mid March 2003 Newsletter

ASK the Culinary GURU!
A word or two about Cholesterol
Site of the Month, Restaurant.org
Need to Buy or Sell a Restaurant or Bar?
Visit the Market Place
Recent News from the News Desk
Recipe: Herb Roasted Chicken
Our Last Newsletter
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Chef of the Month, Ming Tsai
Cynthia's Corner: Cabin Fever CURED
Two more sites inducted into our Chef2Chef Culinary Hall of Fame
Cooking Resource and Conversion Center
Recent News from the News Desk
New at the Market Place
Recipe: Salsa Rice from Nestlé Foodservices



895Beverage Articles
2,214Cooking & Baking Articles
287Articles on Equivalencies
2,105Terms in 17 Languages
639Foodservice & Hospitality
181Articles on Food Subst.
197Tips on Cooking & Storing
114 Articles on Mushrooms
6,039USDA Nutritional Database
ASK the Culinary Guru!

What is Demerara Sugar? Answer

What is "Hen of the Woods?" What can you use it for? Answer

What is a Ringdum Ditty? Answer

When an Australian Chef refers to a Muddie, what is it? Answer

What in the World is a Bodewash? Answer

What is the optimum short or long term storage temperature for Blackberries? Answer

If Suzuki is not a Car or Bike, what is it? Answer

Know something the Guru doesn't? Tell the Guru!


A word or two about Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy substance, similar in appearance to fat. It circulates in the bloodstream and comes from two sources--foods of animal origin, and the liver, where it is produced from other foods eaten. There are two kinds of cholesterol. LDL (low density lipoprotein) is referred to as the "bad cholesterol" because it is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease.

HDL (high density lipoprotein) is referred to as the "good cholesterol" because it is associated with protection against coronary heart disease. Many doctors believe that an excess level of cholesterol in the blood contributes to the formation of deposits in the arteries. If this happens in an artery serving the heart, a heart attack can occur. Cholesterol buildup in the blood can be lowered by reducing saturated fats in the diet. Controlling the types and amounts of food eaten can help do this.

There are many ways to control the amount of fat in the diet:

Replace foods high in saturated fats with those that are less saturated

Substitute fish and poultry for red meats

Use unsaturated vegetable fats and oils (like Crisco Puritan Canola Oil) and margarine instead of butter or meat fat

Eat fewer foods that are high in fat content, such as bacon, sausage, cold cuts, and hard cheeses

Not all foods with fats contain dietary cholesterol. It is only found in animal products, such as meats, dairy products, butter, and egg yolks. Dietary cholesterol is not found in vegetable oils, margarine, egg whites, or plant foods like grains, fruits, and vegetables.

From Crisco.com

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Asparagus, Healthy and delicious asparagus are in season this month. Try tasty Asparagus with Peppers, Shallots, and Ginger

World Cuisine, Enjoy a taste of France with this Halibut Provençale and Brussels Sprouts Amandine

Veggie Variety. Vegetable lovers will delight in this Marinated Vegetable Medley

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Site of the Month

Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry. Together with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Association's mission is to represent, educate and promote a rapidly growing industry that is comprised of 870,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets employing 11.7 million people.

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Support our Vendors in the Market Place

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Cedars Foods

You want a home meal replacement that not only taste great but is easy and quick to prepare. Just open one of Cedar's Delicious Hommus Flavors and Serve. Enjoy the Sensational Creamy texture of Cedar's Hommus and the incredible taste of Cedar's Mixed Olive Bruschetta for dinner or just a snack.

For a European Twist, try Cedar's Mouthwatering European Specialty Fruits, grown in the heart warming Mediterranean Sun and delicately picked. Cedar's European Fruits have very little sugar added and are preservative free! Eat them right out of the jar or create a Mediterranean masterpiece for your guest.

Wrap it up, Roll it up with Cedar's Mountain Rollup Breads made fresh daily with the purest ingredients, using StoneGround Whole Wheat Flour and Unbleached Unbromated Flour. Say goodbye to bulky rolls and buns.

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Grimaud Farms

Grimaud Farms, specializing in Muscovy, the finest duck, American Foie Gras and the freshest superior guinea fowl available. Visit their site to find out more about these and all of their other products. You'll find great recipes, a "Where to Buy" page, and see what the "Top Chefs" have to say about Grimaud products. http://html.chef2chef.net/goto.php?id=312


Exclusively Gourmet Magazine

Exclusively Gourmet reveals the secrets of New York's most famous chefs and wine experts and brings them to you. Learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to cooking. Creative scrumptious recipes, insightful cooking tips and innovative articles. Visit our web site and let your kitchen become a world of culinary delight. http://html.chef2chef.net/goto.php?id=314

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Steaks of St. Louis - The most exquisite steaks and chops. Steaks of St.Louis specializes in USDA inspected, handcut and trimmed Mid-west Beef. As a special introductory offer, sign up today and receive a 10% discount off your order!


PersonalChefsNetwork.com

If you are looking to become a Personal Chef look no further! The Personal Chefs Network™ has custom tailored an educational program, The Making of a Personal Chef, that will get you started in your new career. Working Personal Chefs wrote the manual full of marketing ideas, real-life experiences by people out there working in the kitchens with you, copies of many chef brochures, and freezable recipes complete with heating directions.

We are dedicated to your business success by offering, as a part of your PCN membership, live online chats, online classes, forums staffed by working Personal Chefs, and a special Network Advisory Council that oversee the topics of Marketing, Education, Media Relations, and Recipe Development.

Chef2Chef News Desk

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 Crisco Recipes

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN


4 servings

Ingredients:

2-1/2 to 3-pound broiler-fryer chicken
2 cloves garlic, quartered
1/4 cup CRISCO Oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon dried chervil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Pepper

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lift skin from chicken breast and place 6 pieces garlic between skin and meat. Cut slit in each drumstick. Insert a piece of garlic into each slit.

Blend Crisco Oil and lime juice in small bowl. Brush on chicken. Mix tarragon, chervil and thyme in another small bowl. Rub onto chicken. Sprinkle chicken with pepper.

Place chicken, breast-side up, in roasting pan. Bake at 375ºF, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours, or until juices run clear and meat near bone is no longer pink, brushing with lime juice mixture several times. Let stand 10 minutes before carving.

Recipe From Crisco.com


Bon Appétit from
the Chef2Chef Team

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