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Title: CREATIVE'S BRANDED PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT LINUX.(Company Business and Marketing)
Publication: UNIX Update (Newsletter)
Date: February 1, 2000
Publisher: Worldwide Videotex
Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Page: NA

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Kids Cooking Schools

Since kids form an integral part of any family, they too are being taught culinary skills. Equipping them with such knowledge is beneficial for any family since kids can now cook up their favorite delicacies and moreover for kids it's pure fun, cooking.

This being the case, one can find an increasing number of kids cooking schools that are in all cities. From toddlers to teens, they teach techniques, broaden the plate and give these kids the confidence to experiment with their own dishes. Going to a cooking school does not necessarily mean that your kid is going to be a chef. It could be for a pure and different kind of learning experience.

Most of the kids cooking classes can arm your kids with the necessary skills to cook up anything form mini-quiches to baked doughnuts with sprinkles. Another great advantage with kids cooking is that a child is able to learn other things too, apart from cooking. For instance a kid could learn measuring, counting, nutrition, science and even team skills at such a young age. Most of the kids schools sessions run up to at the most fourteen to sixteen weeks.

A good kids cooking school would pay individual attention to every student. Kids also should be allowed to hands-on experience. They just love the entire experience since, for them, it is fun while learning. There are some kids cooking schools which teach even specialty food items. There are some kids cooking schools which teach cooking only cucumber rolls or even only sushi.

There are numerous restaurants too which offer culinary classes for kids. One gets to work with seasoned pros at these restaurants. Mere observation could lead to great learning at these places, since kids pick up skills faster. One can also find tutors who can come to your home and teach your kids to cook. One can find such instructors through a simple search on the internet.

Cooking Schools provides detailed information on Cooking Schools, French Cooking Schools, Italian Cooking Schools, Vegan Cooking Schools and more. Cooking Schools is affiliated with Top Film Schools.

Good Home Cooking

As a Holistic Health Counselor, one of my goals is to inspire people to eat more home-cooked food. Over time, I have gradually increased the percent of food that I cook at home, and I have experienced the benefits. Here are a few of the often overlooked benefits of eating at home.

1. Know what you?re eating

The most obvious benefit to preparing your own food is that you know what?s in it. Did you know that people consume 50% more calories, fat, and sodium when they eat out? I also find that restaurant meals are heavy on things like rice and noodles, and lighter on vegetables. It?s tough to get your days? worth of vegetables when you eat out.

I find that when I eat out, I gravitate towards less healthy foods. Restaurants tempt us with French fries, pizza, bread, and desserts. It is also a lot easier to overeat at restaurants because the portion sizes are typically a lot bigger than what we?d serve ourselves at home. (If you do eat out, you might want to order a salad and split the main course with the person you?re with ? or ask for a doggy bag and put half of the food away BEFORE you start eating.)

2. Save money

I?ve realized that I can save a lot of money by eating more home-cooked food. This is true even when I?m buying high-quality organic fruits, vegetables, and meats. In our house we typically spend $100 per week for food for 2 people. This is usually enough food for all of our meals for the week. We?d likely spend more than twice that amount if we ate all of our meals out, and that?s figuring we?d be eating at relatively inexpensive restaurants. I figured $2 for breakfast, $6 for lunch, and $8 for dinner. Multiply that times 2 (for 2 people) and times 7, and the total is $224. Now I know most people don?t eat EVERY meal out, but this demonstrates how much you can save by cooking your own food.

3. Get your dose of Vitamin "L"

The benefits of eating home-cooked food go beyond nutrition, calories, and saving money. I know you?ve all heard the saying "you are what you eat" and I think there?s some truth in this. Have you ever cooked a meal with friends and been amazed at how good the food tastes? I had this experience last week when I cooked a basic stir fry with my friend Lisa. We had fun cooking, were able to choose the ingredients we love, and then sat down and savored a delicious meal. I believe that part of the reason the food tasted so good, is that it was made with love. Before you laugh, think back to eating your grandmother?s famous chicken soup (or other traditional food). The soup was the best you?d ever had, and even though you have the recipe, it?s never tasted as good as when your grandmother made it. Again, she put a lot of love in her cooking.

Do you think the same is true of restaurant food? Have you ever looked in the kitchen of a busy restaurant? What you?ll probably find is a group of tired, stressed-out cooks, running around busily preparing your food. If you believe in the idea "you are what you eat," do you want to eat the food made with love or the food made under stressful conditions?

Get Inspired!

Don?t get me wrong, there is a time and a place for eating out. Going out to eat can be a wonderful, relaxing experience. I would, however, like to inspire you to prepare more of your food at home. If you love pizza, make a pizza. If you?re craving steak, make a good quality steak with some beautiful vegetables and a salad.

Amy Lippmann, H.H.C., AADP Certified Holistic Health Counselor Offering Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching Amy supports busy women who want to be healthier, but are confused about all of the conflicting nutritional advice and don't know where to start. Amy is currently offering complimentary nutrition and health consultations to see if she can help. Contact Amy today to schedule your consultation. Learn more about Amy, check out her free resources, and sign-up for her FREE e-newsletter at http://www.wellnesshealthcoaching.com

Caribbean Cooking ? A Fusion Of The World?s Foods

The lush vegetation found in the Caribbean, bearing exotic fruits, vegetables and nuts, has influenced Caribbean cookery. To define any particular trend or influence is very difficult because each island has had different histories. As a result Caribbean cooking has evolved as a fusion of various influences. The English, French, Spanish, Dutch, East Indians, Chinese, native Amerindians and other nationalities brought their recipes, which were adopted and changed by West Indians.

The major ethnic group in the Caribbean is descended from Africans who were brought to the Caribbean as slaves. As a result the African influence on food in the Caribbean is quite visible in most, if not, all of the islands. The use of ground provisions, dasheen bush (taro) and ochroes to produce callaloo, peas and beans, the use of hot peppers and the cooking methods of stewing and grilling on open coal fires have been greatly influenced by Africans. They also developed dishes using pig's feet, cow's heel and ox tails (parts discarded by the plantation owners).

Spices from India, the far East, Europe combined with West Indian flavors, nutmeg, Chadon Beni (Cilantro), bay leaves and other preservatives used by the Amerindians, the original natives of these islands, have greatly influenced the cuisine of the Caribbean.

East Indian food in the Caribbean is essentially a blending of flavors and colours. The use of varied spices is essential to produce Caribbean Indian food. Tumeric (haldi), is the most universally used spice in Indian cookery. Cumin (geera) seeds and powder has been blended with other spices to create various blends of curry powder. Curry has become an important part of the daily diet of local people from this region. A few variations have evolved from the original concept of curry introduced by the immigrant workers from India.

European dishes have been fused in Caribbean food, which has been greatly influenced by the Spaniards, English, Portuguese and French. Some examples are pastelles and garlic pork, Christmas delicacies, fish broths and chowders, white bread and fruitcakes and pastry. The French and Spanish also introduced herbs such as thyme, oregano and chives.

Local ingredients are also incorporated into Caribbean cooking. Fish and shellfish dishes are quite common and are combined with fruit and vegetables in a wide range of salads, Hor?s D? oeuvres and entrees to produce exciting, tantalizing dishes which are essentially Caribbean. Some examples are saltfish and shrimp accras, crab backs, coo coo balls with callaloo dip.

Coconut and rum are other popular ingredients, Coconut, in the form of coconut milk, is used extensively in sweet and savory dishes adding a rich creamy flavor to peas and rice dishes and stews. The grated husk is used in sweet breads and other desserts and to coat shrimp and other seafood when frying or grilling. Rum is used to tenderize meat, enhance the flavor of stews and in a number of tropical drinks, including our famous rum punch, a mixture of fruit juice and rum.

The combination of these influences, ingredients and experimentation has evolved into a cuisine now identified as Caribbean Fusion.

About the Author:

Derek Cadet is the owner and chef at C'estDelicieux, a food catering and lunch delivery service located in Trinidad, west Indies and operator of the web site, http://www.trinifusionfood.com.