By fitcoach on Mar 7, 2010 in Poultry | 0 Comments
With the convenience of supermarkets providing chicken parts, we don’t often have to cut up a whole chicken. However, pre-cut chicken parts are often not uniform in size and shape, contain bits of shattered bone, and usually more expensive than buying a whole chicken. If you haven’t cut up a chicken carcass before, then it [...]
By fitcoach on Mar 4, 2010 in Meats, Poultry, Side Dishes, Vegeatbles | 4 Comments
Sautéing is a dry heat cooking method in which heat is conducted by a small amount of fat. This type of cooking firm’s meat without breaking down connective tissue. Sautéing is not recommended for tougher cuts of meat or high in connective tissue.
Sautéing is best suited for boneless, naturally tender, and single serving size, sliced [...]
By fitcoach on Feb 25, 2010 in Culinary School, Meats, Poultry, Vegeatbles | 1 Comment
Roasting
Recipes at the end of post
Roasting is one of the oldest methods of cooking meat. Originally it was done either on a spit or rod, turning slowly over an open fire. The most accepted method today is in the oven. Usually only the finer cuts of meat are roasted.
Roasting and baking are the processes of surrounding [...]
By fitcoach on Dec 4, 2009 in Cuban Recipes, Poultry, Seafood | 1 Comment
How To Make Healthy Paella (VIDEO)
Paella pronounced (pah-eh-ya) which contains chicken, seafood, pork sausage, rice, fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices is the best known traditional dish of Spain.
Given its popularity in Spanish cooking it is not surprising that other Latin countries like Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela have come up with their own version.
This is [...]