Seven Springfield Public School students take part in ‘Future Chefs student recipe competition’
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Seven Springfield Public School students showcased their culinary skills Wednesday night in a live cooking competition.
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It’s part of the annual “Future Chefs student recipe competition” at the Culinary and Nutrition Center. They worked alongside Home Grown Springfield chefs to recreate their cherished family recipes.
The competition received nearly 100 recipe submissions from students in grades 1 to 5. One of the chefs told 22News that it’s a step in getting students to make healthy food choices while also getting them to be active in…
These GE Appliances smart ovens can now know what they’re cooking
If you have a smart GE Appliances wall oven, it’s about getting smarter. Cookcam AI is a new feature that uses artificial intelligence to recognize what you put in the oven and figure out the rest for you, so you don’t need to hover over it and worry about burning your pizza. The company says Cookcam AI is coming to select GE Profile and Café wall ovens with in-oven cameras via a free over-the-air software upgrade.
Cookcam AI will work with Precision Cooking Mode, which is a feature already on most connected GE Appliances ovens, including Monogram, Café, GE Profile,…
Two young Powys chefs cook at event at 10 Downing Street
Two apprentices Rosie Koffer and Gabbi Wilson who both worked at Chartists 1770 at The Trewythen in Llanidloes were part of a team who prepared a selection of “mouthwatering savory and sweet canapes” for VIP guests from business, culture and entertainment.
Last month the pair were crowned the first winners of the Culinary Association of Wales’ Green Chef Challenge after only working as chefs for a few months.
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The team, representing the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), included five employees from the Celtic Collection including Thomas Beckett, senior…
Made In Cookware’s Growth Flywheel Extends From Professional Chefs To Home Cooks
Made In Cookware founders Johnathan “Jake” Kalick, left, and Bradford “Chip” Malt.
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Top athletes, craftsmen and women, carpenters or anyone involved in a skilled trade knows to perform their best, they need the best tools, as Benjamin Franklin said, “The best investment is in the tools of one’s trade.”
Top professional chefs need ultimate-performance cookware in their restaurant kitchens and the Austin-based Made In Cookware company applied that learning to grow its business, first in professional kitchens then into the home cookware market, estimated to reach $4.6 billion this year, according to Statista.
Early Adopters…
Crews respond to cooking oil spill on busy Gaston Co. highway
GASTONIA, NC (WBTV) – Crews responded to a reported cooking oil spill on Highway 321 in Gaston County on Monday morning, officials confirmed.
Gaston County Communications said the spill happened on the southbound side just north of the I-85 interchange.
Representatives with Emergency Management and Fire Services say that 500 gallons were spilled. The oil ran down for “several miles” before congealing into what officials describe as a lard-like substance.
Cleanup started around 3:30 am and lasted for several hours.
“This type of cleanup isn’t like a diesel fuel where it will eventually evaporate,” Emergency Management and Fire Services Director…
Local chef shares freezer meals that are perfect for batch cooking
TODAY is National Frozen Food Day. The day recognizes the benefits that freezing fruits, vegetables and meats to preserve them has on our modern lives.
To celebrate the day each year, on March 6, people take a look at how frozen food impacts our daily lives, the history of frozen food and how far the practice has come.
We spoke to local chef Karyn Smith about frozen food ideas that people can make.
Pigs in Blankets – a porkie, bacon, mushrooms, cheese and spring onion mash wrapped inside pastry.
She said one of her favorites is Pigs in Blankets as…
Relay for Life Cook-Off fundraiser returns March 14 | News
For the first time since 2018, the Relay for Life Cook-Off fundraiser is returning to Appomattox. The event will be held March 14 from 5:30 to 7 pm at Memorial Methodist Church, located at 403 Court Street.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit The American Cancer Society in the fight against cancer.
The Cook-Off will feature multiple foods for attendees to sample, provided by more than 30 vendors consisting of local restaurants and individuals, churches and Relay for Life teams. The variety is to include pulled foods such as pork, chimichangas, spaghetti, chicken salad, chili, kielbasa, deviled eggs, egg rolls,…
The Best Children’s Cookbooks Puts Kids in Charge of the Kitchen
I still have my copy of the Barbie Party Cookbook. Published in 1991, it was meant to introduce children to the idea of hosting a party. It begins with tips on choosing a date (don’t choose a school night), reserving a skating rink or a park in advance, and picking a theme. But of course, it’s mostly about cooking. The book is divided into 10 types of parties, with menus to match. There are jelly heart cookies and chocolate-dipped strawberries for Valentine’s Day, and mini pizzas for a video slumber party. “Before you begin to cook, make sure that you…