It is now time my blogging come to an end. As this class comes to a close I have learned a new form of writing and even picked up some computer skills. I will admit I probably will not blog again. It is not my style. I think I might have liked blogging more if I was more passionate about my topic. It was hard for me to remember to blog and to get into writing on my blog. I think if it was something I had a lot to say about blogging would be easier.
However, I enjoyed reading everyone else’s blogs. I liked how the blogs were different and how you never knew what people were going to write. I liked seeing how everyone interpreted what they learned and saw in their own way. Blogging allows more of your personality to shine through, especially if you have a topic you truly enjoy. I learned a lot of new information about topics I never really thought about.
I have learned a lot about my topic, one thing is I do not like to cook. I actually have come to the conclusion that I need to become rich so I can afford a cook or to eat out every night. I do not have any patience and cooking needs patience. Cooking occasionally is okay, however I hate doing it daily. I thought I would like it more but once I started I realized I am not chef material. I think the reason I have never been good at it is because I do not like it. It takes up a lot of my time, I can think of a million things I would rather do than to cook. I hope you did learn a lot from my advice and recipes. The food really does taste good; I just wish I had someone to cook it for me. I hope everyone else continues to cook and try new recipes!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Cooking Safely
Even though this week I made a vegetarian recipe I want to inform you on the cooking meat safety. It is a subject I had touched on earlier but I found more detailed information that I think it useful.
Thawing: NEVER thaw uncooked meat in room temperature. Always thaw it in the refrigerator or in cold water.
Marinating: Marinate meat in the refrigerator. Do not marinate meat on the counter. Always dispose of the marinade afterwards because it contains raw juices which may contain bacteria.
Partial Cooking or Browning: Never partially cook meat; place it in the refrigerator than cook it again later. Doing this would not kill the bacteria on the meat.
Cooking: Use a food thermometer every time you cook raw foods.
Serving: Never leave raw or cooked food out for more than two hours. On hot days hotter than 90ºF only for one hour.
Reheating: Reheat food thoroughly to 165º or until it is completely hot.
I hope this information helps you and alerts you to the proper way to handle meat and food in general. I never knew the longest time you should safely leave food out for. I hope this helps!
Schmutz, P. H. "Cooking Meat Safely." Clemson Extension. Jan. 2007. Clemson University. 04 Dec. 2007. http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic3580.htm.
Thawing: NEVER thaw uncooked meat in room temperature. Always thaw it in the refrigerator or in cold water.
Marinating: Marinate meat in the refrigerator. Do not marinate meat on the counter. Always dispose of the marinade afterwards because it contains raw juices which may contain bacteria.
Partial Cooking or Browning: Never partially cook meat; place it in the refrigerator than cook it again later. Doing this would not kill the bacteria on the meat.
Cooking: Use a food thermometer every time you cook raw foods.
Serving: Never leave raw or cooked food out for more than two hours. On hot days hotter than 90ºF only for one hour.
Reheating: Reheat food thoroughly to 165º or until it is completely hot.
I hope this information helps you and alerts you to the proper way to handle meat and food in general. I never knew the longest time you should safely leave food out for. I hope this helps!
Schmutz, P. H. "Cooking Meat Safely." Clemson Extension. Jan. 2007. Clemson University. 04 Dec. 2007. http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic3580.htm.
Veggie Delight!
This week I decided to cook a vegetarian recipe. I am not a big meat eater myself, in fact I have to take protein supplements to make up for it. I am however a huge fan of vegetables. I have tried vegetarian recipes that call for meat substitutes before and I feel that it is a hit or miss situation. It is either extremely delicious or tastes wretched. I decided to avoid that risk and make something that did not require a meat substitute.
I choose a California Grilled Veggie Sandwich recipe. This grilled zucchini, red onions, yellow squash, and red bell peppers on focaccia bread with a mayonnaise mix topped with feta cheese.
First you mix ¼ cup of mayonnaise, three minced cloves of garlic, and ones tablespoon of lemon juice, set it in the refrigerator. Next you must slice the vegetables; I have added a video of how to safely slice them. The amount I used is based on what I liked the most, it is personal preference. Next, brush the sliced vegetables with olive oil. Preheat the grill. The directions say to put the vegetables on the grill, I suggest you put it in aluminum foil, this causes the vegstables to cook faster and evenly. After you remove the vegetables from the grill it is time to assemble the sandwich. Slice the bread horizontally, than add the mayonnaise mixture to the bread. After that add your vegetables and top it with crumbled feta cheese and it is good to eat!
I thought this recipe was delicious and very filling; it is also very healthy and fast to make. I recommend this for anyone, even if you are not a big vegetable person, it is still very good. You could even add grilled slices of chicken if you wanted meat on it but the vegetarian way is definitely worth a try.
Cutting Safety Video
I choose a California Grilled Veggie Sandwich recipe. This grilled zucchini, red onions, yellow squash, and red bell peppers on focaccia bread with a mayonnaise mix topped with feta cheese.
First you mix ¼ cup of mayonnaise, three minced cloves of garlic, and ones tablespoon of lemon juice, set it in the refrigerator. Next you must slice the vegetables; I have added a video of how to safely slice them. The amount I used is based on what I liked the most, it is personal preference. Next, brush the sliced vegetables with olive oil. Preheat the grill. The directions say to put the vegetables on the grill, I suggest you put it in aluminum foil, this causes the vegstables to cook faster and evenly. After you remove the vegetables from the grill it is time to assemble the sandwich. Slice the bread horizontally, than add the mayonnaise mixture to the bread. After that add your vegetables and top it with crumbled feta cheese and it is good to eat!
I thought this recipe was delicious and very filling; it is also very healthy and fast to make. I recommend this for anyone, even if you are not a big vegetable person, it is still very good. You could even add grilled slices of chicken if you wanted meat on it but the vegetarian way is definitely worth a try.
Cutting Safety Video
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