Food News and Tips
Tryon NC Personal Chef - Chef Patricia
Velvet Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients: 1-2 heads cauliflower depending on the size leaves trimmed 8 tablespoons butter, cut into 8 pieces maybe more 3-4 potatoes peeled and quartered, I like Yukon gold 2-3 shallots, roughly chopped *can use 1 medium onion or 1 leek sliced and rinsed ½ cup...
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash is an integral part of several of my menus and I have been asked repeatedly what’s the best way to cook it. Truthfully, it’s taken me some time to master the process as I used to cook the squash way to long and it became watery and mushy. Once you’ve...
Mushrooms and All Their Benefits plus Sautéed Mushrooms Recipe Tips
For most vegetarians, mushrooms are a staple. Not only do they mimic the texture of meat, but they contain so many health benefits.In addition to their health benefits they are amazingly versatile and insanely flavorful! As you likely know, fresh mushrooms have a...
Start the New Year Off with Yoga
My blogs are always centered around food but there is a definite connection to wellness when you combine the right diet with the right exercise! That word exercise means different things to different people but Yoga is one of the most universal ways to stay in shape...
Chef Tips for a Perfect Holiday Celebration
With a little planning, this might be your best holiday yet! Tip #1: For a successful celebration “Keep it Simple.”Here is a formula that works for appetizers: 2-2-2. I recommend six items: two store bought, two semi-homemade and two homemade. That lets you take time...
My Secret for Cooking Shrimp!
Due to where we live, I’m limited in getting good quality seafood consistently, but I can get beautiful wild caught North Carolina shrimp. The good news is shrimp and related prawns have so much versatility. They are the perfect candidate for entrees, salads, tacos,...
Food Adventures and the Pasta Station!
Like most Chef’s, I rarely eat my own food, so I have to have places that not only inspire me but make me happy to enjoy a meal I didn’t make! For those of you that haven’t visited my Food Adventures page, check it out!But this Newsletter is about a treasure I found...
Lemon Parmesan Herb Breadcrumbs Recipe and Some Recommended Chef Patty Products!
Part of my service is to create a total experience for my clients. In doing so, I am constantly on the lookout for items that have loads of flavor and pair up with what I am featuring! These items may be store bought, semi-homemade or homemade. I spend lots of time...
Spotlight Local Business Update
Back in February, my newsletter featured small business owners both locally and nationally. Since that time there have been some exciting changes locally that I wanted to share with you. We are so fortunate to have theses talented people right here in our community so...
Benefits of Cold Pressed Juice
Over the past several years, I have been on a juice regimen which has been instrumental in reducing my inflammation. Because of my success, many of my clients have implemented juicing in conjunction with cleaning up their diets and have made great strides in their...
How to Make the Most out of Fresh Produce and Herbs and Carrot Top Pesto
Summer is a great time to really clean out your refrigerator. With the farmers markets and fruit stands in full swing eating fresh is a breeze but it can seem like a lot of work! Here are a few tips to make your food prep really work for you! Throw out any old produce...
Chef’s Tips for Choosing the Best Knives!
Ask any professional chef if they were stranded on a desert island and could only bring one tool and they’d would probably pick a chef’s knife. I would have to agree but beyond the chef’s knife, I have just 3 other knives that complete my collection. So many...
Salsa Recipe and Green Tomatoes
Living here in the South, fried green tomatoes are the gold standard for chefs, but there are so many other ways to use them. I’m a big fan and have developed lots of recipes where I substituted green tomatoes from my favorite red tomato recipes! I love this green...
Chefs Tips for Crafting the Perfect Buddha Bowl at Home
With Spring in the air and the farmers markets to look forward to, my creative juices are always trying to think of ways that I can add more vegetables to your dishes! One success has been the creation of the Super Salad crafted after the beloved Buddha Bowl idea. I...
Support Small Business Month!
With no end to the Pandemic, being a small business owner continues to be a challenge! So, I wanted to focus my February Newsletter on fellow small business owners to show support. No one knows better than I do as to what it takes to operate a small business....
New Yummy Foods You Have to Try!
Since January is the month when most folks decide that they need to clean up their diets, I thought I would give you a few suggestions that I really love. Most you have already shifted your diets to less meat and dairy, no gluten, less salt and sugar and more...
Spotlight – Outreach Ministries
Give to families in need in Polk County ... Do you have shelves full of food items that you just never get to using - a refrigerator that is overflowing? If you are like most families you do. In fact, the waste is so huge in America's kitchens that most families waste...
Food Trends
A lot of planning goes into crafting the Weekly Menus, I work hard to keep on top what is happening in the food world so that I can continue to deliver healthy fun food experiences to my clients. One trend that isn’t going away is the amount of meals you will be...
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