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Hey guys! I'm catering a party on the 19th for 30 people. It's going to be lunch and im drawing a blank on what to make and especially the portions. Please help me!! I know im going to be doing a panzanella salad and a sandwich platter, but I have no idea what to do for the platter or how much...

Hey all! I'm cooking up some carnitas for my friends tomorrow night (april break party! high school is killing me...). I've got the actual carnita recipe down, but now i just need some sides! Guac and salsa for the tacos, but I was thinking maybe a red cabbage slaw or something... Any ideas?

Hey all! So today was, by far, THE nicest day of the year up in Glastonbury Connecticut. I got out of school and just took a nap near a fountain in the center of town... so nice! Anyways... I'm really looking forward to all spring and summer have to bring (gastronomically) and, after looking...

Hey guys! So i've got this new girlfriend and ive cooked for her and her mom before, but tomorrow night im cooking for her whole family (mom, dad, sister, sister's boyfriend, and her) and I want to impress them with some korean food! So far on the menu I've got Bulgogi and fried rice, but I...

So I purchased the 10" Shun Classic Chef's Knife about a month ago (and its my baby :smile:) but now I feel like its time to hone it. The only honing steel i own is the one that comes with the Calphalon Katana Series knife set. It's diamond, i think... I'm too scared to hone it. I dont want to...

Hey everyone! So Christmas and my birthday (the day after) are coming up soon, and my parents are wondering what to get me I figure I should ask for a really good knife. For about a year, ive been using a four-star henckels 8" chef's knife, and its good, but it's not great... I kinda want...

anyone got any good recipes/techniques on how to make fried rice? ive never made it before but it sounds great! I've got no idea about it though, could you serve it as a main dish if the ingredients you add are hearty enough?

Hey, im 17 and my neighbor is having about 50 people over for a wine and cheese tasting party, afterwards, she wanted me to put out about 6 different hors d'oeuvres (3 that ill put on the table, 3 that people will walk around and serve to the guests) I could really use some help with recipes...

Hey guys! I just discovered this really cool/authentic Asian market not too far from my house. It's got a lot of stuff that ive never seen before and i want to take advantage of that. They've got everything from sesame flavored soy drinks to huge jars of Kim-chi. I guess I'm just looking for...

Hey guys! So my friend is having a graduation party and i've been assigned to make the pulled pork and cole slaw! There's going to be about 50 people there. I'm feeling very overwhelmed. I need to know how many pork shoulder's to get, a spice rub for them, how to cook them, how long to cook...

Hey guys! so im catering this party on the 5th and i need 3 sitting apps and 3 moving ones. So far ive got the idea of making like... empanada tarts (dough in a mini muffin tin, then filling, then top with cheese). but should i cook the dough first or not (its pie dough). Then i was thinking...

Hey guys :-D Im turning 16 the day after x-mas and i need to make a list :-D All ive thought of so far is dutch processed coacoa... dont laugh! :tongue: Ive already got like... a good 8 inch chefs knife, a good santoku knife, a good paring and serrated knife... a really nice all-clad saute...

Hey guys! So, im 16 years old and im cooking for my grandpa's birthday party. On the menu so far, ive got a goat cheese/caramelized onion spread and a lobster bisque. Someone else is going to bring the salad and desert, but i have no idea what to make for the main course!! Chicken w/ 40 cloves...

Hey guys! So i was helping out with yardwork at my grandparents house today and my grandma wanted to show me all the knives she never uses so she could know whether to give em to me or not :lol:. The one that interested me the most was this like... 20 pound Cleaver. She said she bought it a...

Hey guys! I've got some... Ice cream problems :cry: So basically, i made Alton Brown's recipe for ice cream. I did everything correctly from cooking to cooling. After it finishing in the ice cream maker, i gave it a taste and it was DELICIOUS :smile:, then i put it in the freezer, when i took...

Hey guys!!! Soooo me and my friend kevin are starting a little high-school catering buisness :) we're both about 16 and we basically cook for parties and get paid for it :lol: the only problem is, we cant think of a name!! any suggestions?? thanks!!

Hi guys :smile: Soo, i went to the college fair at my school last night and i think that i might wanna be a professional chef when i grow up. I cook as much as possible at home and for other people/friends but i wanna get like... i dunno, REALLY good at cooking. I know its kinda a broad...

Hey guys! So this weekend, I made all the food for my friend's moms party for one of her spanish teacher friends. It was SOOO fun, i made my own mango salsa, guacamole, chicken empanadas, chili rellenos, Fajitas, and my own fried ice cream in a cinamon sugar fried tortilla :chef: It was so...

Hey guys my mom just put my wusthof classic knives through the dishwasher and im pretty angry... i told her 3 times not to because i heard that it makes it so you can never sharpen it again. Is this true? Please help :( (they were a 9 inch serrated, 7 inch santoku, and 8 inch chef's)

Hey all! Just got back from my friend's tag sale and picked up her Ronco Food Dehydrator for 2 bucks! So what can i do with this thing??? My other friend usually makes his own beef jerky, but uses a fan and air filters to dehydrate it. Could i just marinade it the same way and put it in the...

Hi! The two main knives I use are a 6.5 inch Wusthof Classic Santoku and an 8 inch Henkels 4star chef's. I'm worried they're starting to get dull, after about 2 or 3 months that ive used em. Ive got a Wusthof 2-part sharpener but ive read that they can damage the blade. I use the honing steel...

Hey guys :chef: Just got a new revolving spice rack that came with some spices. One of em sparked my curiosity; mustard seed. So what can you do with this stuff? dips, rubs? any secrets? :smile: Thanks guys!

alright soo... we ordered out from Bertucci's tonight and i ordered a canolli (sp?). It was DELICIOUS! First of all, the inside was lined with chocolate, so plus 10 pts there. But it also had some of, what im guessing to be, candied orange peel. It was intense, yet sweet, and almost juicy...

Hey! So, my two friends just caught and file..'d some bluefish in cape cod. They;re coming home today and they want me to cook it. I really wanna impress em'. I was thinking about pairing the fish with cous-cous (with herbs and maybe some sundried tomatos and feta in it) and maybe some roasted...

Hey guys! So heres the deal; me and my friend are going to be cooking for his sisters baby shower. Its mexican themed and theres going to be about 40 people there. In short, i need a good, mexican style steak spice rub :). Ill be making my own mango salsa to top it. Please help me! :smile...