Freezer Burn

I was helping a friend defrost an older freezer. He was going to throwout anything that had freezer burn.  While that is sometimes a good idea there are ways to deal with freezer burn.

Freezer burn is basically dehydration. So for a chicken that has freezer burn you can always use it to make stock. The same is true of old beef ribs.  You can also cut off the part that is "burned" and cook the rest of the item. If you have a steak that is freezer burned, put it in a marinade.  In these difficult financial times we can all use a little reminder on how to save money.

I hope this helps.  To avoid freezer burn, wrap the meat or other item so that air cannot get to it.  It is the air space that allows the food to dry out and get "burned'.

Corn Salad

Today in cooking class Chef Stacy made a corn salad that was very tasty!  If you go to Williams Sonoma's website you will find the recipe.  It Is a great example of taking simple ingredients and a little inspiration to have a wonderful outcome. Always remember to use the best and freshest ingredients that you can afford. It is far better to use better ingredients and make less than to make more with substandard components.

Thank you to Stacey - we wish her well in her new job and look forward to continuing the cooking classes.

Cooking Class

I will be doing more cooking classes at Williams Sonoma in Henderson NV.  I am making plans for a special one showcasing recipes from my book in September. Please let me know if you would like to attend or just go by the store and sign up.

Today we had two classes - one for kids and then the Sous Chef Series. Good food!!