Secrets

I keep discovering shows to watch on the Food Network Channel. I still love watching "Worst Cooks in America", "Cupcake Wars", "Chopped" and various others but recently I discovered "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef" with Chef Anne Burrell.

It really is simply amazing. While she may be cooking something that I never will or not for a long time, she's always giving out little tips that help with the food item she's working with, not just the dish.

When frying french fries, fry them at a lower temperature of 325 degrees, take them out and let them cool. Then raise the temp to 375 and finish them off. Makes them less soggy. And I never knew this (well, of course since I've never cooked lasagna) but when you cook the noodles, only cook them for 6 to 7 minutes. You don't want them to completely cook because they cook in the oven later. Pretty cool, huh? And it makes perfect sense and probably for most people out there, they have it all figured out. But that's something that I'm working on. Common sense in the kitchen.

She had so much more in every show and of course, watching her cook is a joy because she enjoys it so very much. That's where I want to be one day. No, not with my own show (unless they let non-cooks in the kitchen in front of a camera) But I'm looking forward to having fun with food.

Oh and hey, tomorrow night is creative hamburger night. Wish me luck! I'll let you know how it goes!