Archive for April, 2009

Apr 24 2009

A Study of Pears

Published by Chef Martin under Recipes

Serves: 4
PEAR AND PISTACHIO MOUSSE
5 sheets gelatin
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup egg yolks
½ cup confectioner’s sugar
¼ cup pureed pears
¼ cup pistachio paste
¼ cup ground pistachios
PEAR SOUP
3 pears, peeled, cored, and diced
1 vanilla bean
½ cup granulated sugar
As needed, sparkling water
½ tsp honey
1 Tbsp butter, unsalted
1 Tbsp Poire Williams
PEAR RICOTTA FRITTERS
½ cup diced pears
¼ cup egg whites
1½ [...]

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Apr 22 2009

Choosing the Right Caterer for Your Wedding Day

Published by Chef Martin under Food Idea's

Not many decisions will have a larger impact on your wedding reception than the caterer you select for your festivities, not only pertaining to the food, but also other logistical concerns.
Frequently the caterer manages a lot of the setting up and tearing down of your event. The reception can’t start unless the dining area is [...]

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Apr 22 2009

Tupperware Food Storage Containers– Tips to Solve Two Most Common Problems!

Published by Chef Martin under Food Idea's

Tupperware products are great food storage containers. They have stood the test of time, I remember mum use to come back from Tupperware parties loaded with them. She still has some of them till this very day, and if the seal gets chipped or crack, just replace it with a new one – you know [...]

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Apr 18 2009

A Cupcake Stand Will Change the Whole Face of Your Next Party

Published by Chef Martin under Food Idea's

Have you ever made cupcakes for a party or event and had really no place to put those delicious little cakes of heaven. Most people place them on normal plate and set them on the table with all the other food and treats, but there’s one problem with that you can only fit so many [...]

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