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How To Carve a Pineapple as a Centerpiece

Chef Knife Set — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:34:59 +0000

How To Carve and Decorate a Pineapple into a Beautiful Centerpiece

Decorations for weddings and parties don't have to be expensive to impress.

While you may be tempted to order carved pineapples, fruits and veggies for your party, why not try to make a few yourself?

They really are not as hard as you might think and you only need a few to make your table into a showplace.

This video will show you how easy it is ( it really is pretty easy) and how you don't need a lot of talent or experience to create a masterpiece.

Just be sure to watch the video beginning to end a few times before you begin so you can see how each of the cut pieces of pineapple fall into place.
Then pick up a pineapple or two and try your hand at it. Even if the first carved pineapple doesn't come out perfect, nothing gets wasted as you just eat the fruit. But you will be surprised how well you can do the first time around and even if you are not amazed your friends and family will be.

Now it's your turn. While you don't need any fancy knives, if you are planning on carving many pineapples or want to create several fruit trays or veggie trays be sure that you have good quality knives as it will make cutting less stressful on your wrists and fingers.

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The Importance of Quality in a Set of Chef’s Knives

Chef Knife Set — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:23:20 +0000

Your Chef Knife Sets: Why Quality is Very Important

People who love to cook have always known about the importance of having a set of high quality chef's knives.

However, with the recent interest in professional chefs who appear on television shows, even people who never spent much time in the kitchen are now seeking out high quality cooking utensils to try to duplicate what they see on TV.

It's true that people who are food professionals need the best instruments on the market to produce meals of exceptional quality and presentation. But is this type of diamond quality necessary for amateur cooks?

The answer is yes.

The higher the quality of your knives, the better food preparation you're going to be able to achieve, and the less likelihood there's going to be of you injuring yourself in the process of putting a meal together. There are many different types of high quality chef's knives, from Japanese to French and everything in between.

Each type of knife has a different degree of sharpness, a different length, and a different quality of steel. This is because most of these knives were created for specific cutting purposes, then gradually evolved into all-purpose cooking knives.

At a minimum, your knives need to have strong, sturdy handles.
You do NOT want the handle to get loose or even fly off while you're using the knife! The knife should also be comfortable for you to hold and handle. The best blades are made from carbon steel or ceramic materials, and will last a long time before they need sharpening.

If you can't afford either of these options, then good quality stainless steel is a fine option, especially as it's unlikely to rust or chip as carbon and ceramic blades can.

Most people today have a set of knives for their kitchens, with each knife serving its own unique purpose. There are bread knives, steak knives, paring knives, and more. Having good quality knives in your set will make the cooking process easier, faster, safer, and even more fun.

So when you go shopping for a set of chef's knives, make sure you get the best.

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How to Make a Tomato Rose – Showing Off Your Knife Skills

Chef Knife Set — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:33:10 +0000

How to Make a Tomato Rose

Have you ever wondered how to make a tomato rose?

Little touches to the display of the food you serve can go a long way in making you and your guests enjoy it so much more.
Plus one of the best ways to get your children to eat their salads is to make them visually appealing.

While all the fancy fruit and vegetable creation may look very hard to create you will find that if you look at each one, they are basically fairly simple.
From tomato roses to carrot flowers you will find that if you use the right tools and watch someone else do it a few times you can learn to garnish quickly and easily.

As you will see in the video below that making a tomato rose is very simple. While it may take you a few times to master the skill don't be shocked if you can do it the first time.

The first time that I tried creating tomato roses I cut the skin and thought that I would then have to start with another tomato. However you can hold the tomato skin together as you roll it up and all is not lost.

Many people often use toothpicks to hold their roses together and place them in ice water if they want to make them up ahead of time.

I prefer to make mine the same day as my presentation but I do make them early since I also like to make radish roses, carrot flowers and a few other designs and then I place them in ice water so that they don't wilt.

After watching several videos I found that the following one is the best of the bunch.
Not only does Chef-Instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education, Norman Weinstein show you how to make a tomato rose he also gives you tips while he is making the rose.

Enjoy!

Now its your turn to make a tomato rose

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Kitchen Knives and Chef Knives

Chef Knife Set — Sun, 29 May 2011 16:54:20 +0000

Answers to your Chef Knife Set and Kitchen Knives questions

Many of us either have a chef knife set that we have but don't really know much about it or are looking at kitchen knives and don't know which one would be best for our personal needs.

While there are many articles or books that you can read that will give you many of your answers it just seems to make more sense to watch a video that will show you. I've scoured for hours on end to find just the right video that is balanced in its information and is also informative enough to give you the information that you need.

The following video does just that.

Here is a quick run down of what the Improve your Knife Skills video will cover

How to use your knife to chop up your vegetables
Which knives are the most essential for your kitchen
What each knife is used for
How to correctly hold your knife for best results and less effort
How to hone your knife and the difference between honing and sharpening your knives
How to store your knives for longevity and safety
Which 3 knives all kitchens should have - this is great if you can only afford to purchase 3 knives

Improve your Knife Skills

Now wasn't that video everything that I said it would be?
The first time that I had watched it, I could not believe how quickly the 9 minutes went by. I also loved that fact that the video wasn't selling any particular brand of chef knives but was purely informational.

Now that know, go and do. Hit the kitchen and practice your kitchen knife skills.

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J.A. Henckels 8-Piece Steak Knife Set in Wood Gift Box

Chef Knife Set — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:09:02 +0000

J.A. Henckels Steak Knife Set

You already know the Henckels reputation for fine cutlery and probably already have a few pieces in your home and this set would make a perfect addition.

Very classy with a stainless steel shank. Unlike many steak knives that look great for the cookout but don't quite fit in with the good china when company is dining, these steak knives fit in from the backyard BBQ to the finest dining table.

This 8 piece set has been stamped from high-carbon stainless steel and then is topped off with 18/10 stainless-steel handles.

A customer favorite and many customers have mentioned that they like this set so much that they have purchased several as gifts.
if you would like to read over the customer reviews to find out why this set is such a good value just visit -->Customer Reviews

In addition to the 8 piece steak knife set there is also a wooden gift box for presentation and storage making this set a wonderful Wedding, new home or special occasion gift.

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Miracle Blade III Perfection Series 11 Piece Affordable Low Cost Cutlery Set

Chef Knife Set — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:25:40 +0000

Miracle Blade III

You have probably seen at least a few commercials for the Miracle Blade and have wondered if they are as good as the commercial shows or if it is all too good to be true. I mean, if you look at the price of the Miracle Blade sets ( and the one shown today is the Miracle Blade III set - the third version) and compare them to some of the other chef knife sets there can be several hundred dollars difference in the price.

So lets take a look at the Miracle Blade III Perfection Series and see how it stacks up.

The first thing that had surprised me was the price, as it's just under $20. Now lets be real - an 11 piece cutlery set for under $20?
Yes, really.

The 11 pieces that are included in the set are: kitchen shears, 4 steak knives, all-purpose slicer, Rock 'n Chop knife, Chop 'n Scoop knife, paring knife, Miracle Blade slicer, and the fillet/boning knife.
I would have probably preferred that there was a cleaver or two in the set but Miracle Blade does have a few other sets available which do offer more choices - so it's not a deal breaker.

But what about the sharpness - do they really cut as well as they show on television?
I could tell you yes, they do or no they don't, but that would be just one person's opinion and it wouldn't really give you an overall feel. To get a good range of opinions and reviews I took a look at the review section for this product over at Amazon - you can jump right to the customer reviews here -->Customer Reviews of the Miracle Blade III Perfection Set

Sure not every review was a 5 out of 5 stars but you will find a good majority of them very pleased with their purchase and over 50% have rated them a 5 out of 5. I
found this quite surprising for such an inexpensive set. Sure there were a few low ratings but that is to be expected. Some of the lower reviews had more to do with the selection of the types of knives included in the set, rather than the quality.

Some also stated that they should have purchased the Miracle Blade block since these knives don't fit in a standard knife block. Miracle Blade also has sets which include a block (Miracle Blade III 16 Piece Knife and Block Set ) but it is a larger set and does run about $50 more. If you want to stick to your budget and don't want to spend the money on a block just be sure to dry your knives after each use and place them back in their sleeves for protection. When the time comes and you can afford a block - then you can go for it.

Most stated how sharp they were and how the sharp blades help up nicely and would recommend them.

So all in all how did the Miracle Blade III Perfection series stack up?
Well, it is one of the most popular knife sets sold on Amazon ( actually while I am writing this the Miracle Blade III Perfection Series set is the # 1 best selling set) .

So is the Miracle Blade III Series set worth checking out?

If you are looking for a small starter or are adding to your current set, if you want to stick within your budget and can not afford a $250 set of knives, or if you are looking for a low cost, yet practical gift set them the Miracle Blade III Perfection set would be a good choice.
Check it out now -->Miracle Blade III Series Perfection Set

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Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef’s Knife

Chef Knife Set — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:29:44 +0000

The Victorinox 8 Inch Chef's Knife - The All Around Chef's Knife

The are times when we want a specific knife to do a specific task and there are also times when you want a knife in the kitchen that can go from slicing an onion, to dicing the carrots to filleting the salmon. When you do then you will find the the Victorinox 8 inch chef's knife will be what you are looking for.

In addition to being able to handle most of your kitchen food prep tasks you will also find that the Victorinox 8 inch chef's knife is a good choice when you can only afford to purchase 1 knife. Priced around $30 or less, this Victorinox 8 inch chef's knife can handle most of the jobs that you can put in it's path and do each one with stunning performance.

Victorinox is one of the most popular choices of chef knives and it's popularity has to do with chef and customer satisfaction. Victorinox is know to perform well in many instances and this 8" Chef's Knife is no exception.

The Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife is a customer favorite

With over 500 customer reviews - (you can read the customer reviews here -->Customer Reviews)
This knife is one of the more popular chef knives and after you read over a few of the reviews, you will understand why.

In addition to being a customer favorite, the Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife has also been named as a "best overall" knife by a leading magazine.
If you are thinking about adding to your kitchen knife collection or are looking for a good, high quality knife to give as a gift, take a look at the Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife. You will be glad that you did.
Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife

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ChicagoCutlery Fusion 18-Piece Chef Knife Set With Honey Maple Block

Chef Knife Set — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:23:50 +0000

This ChicagoCutlery Fusion 18-Piece Chef Knife Set is available with either the Honey Maple block (as shown) or with a Natural Bamboo block. Although the set is basically the same, if you would prefer a Natural Bamboo block instead of the Honey Maple, the set does run approximately $100 more at the time of this writing. This may change by the time you see this post, so be sure to check pricing to be sure that you get the set that you truly want.


Chicago Cutlery Fusion 18-piece set includes, 3-inch Peeler, 3-1/4-inch Parer, 5-inch Utility,8ea 4-1/4-inch Flatware Steak Knives, 5-inch Partoku, 7-3/4-inch Serrated Bread, 7-inch Santoku, 7-3/4-inch Chef,8-inch Slicer, 8-inch Sharpening Steel, Honey Maple Block

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How to Keep Your High Quality Chef’s Knives Cutting and Looking Like New

Chef Knife Set — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:17:09 +0000

If you've spent the money on a high quality set of chef's knives, you know that you've just made a significant investment.
Good quality knives are meant to last for decades or more, and the price usually reflects that. However, it's worth it because you know you have good knives that you'll likely never have to replace. But since you've spent so much money on them, you'll want to keep them looking as nice as possible. Here's what you need to do to keep your knives pretty.

1. Keep Them Dry and Free of Food Debris

This means that you need to always wash your knives immediately after using them, and also dry them right away. This will help them stay sharp and germ-free. They'll also stay shiny this way, and more pleasant to look at.

2. Sharpen Your Knives Every Time You Use Them

Your knife set probably came with a steel, which is a long, round piece of metal that is used to sharpen knives. After cleaning and drying your knives, run them once along the steel, just to give their sharpness a quick boost before putting them away.

3. Only Cut Food With the Knives, and Nothing Else

It's a bad, bad idea to cut things like boxes, paper, and string with your chef's knives. This can cause the blades to become dull, and may even break the blade, since non-food materials are harder and tougher than what the knife was meant to cut. Use lesser quality knives or scissors to cut non-food items.

4. Keep Your Knives Out of the Dishwasher

Dishwashers are not kind to chef's knives of good quality. Detergents can scratch the metal and dull the blade, and the knives can even get broken by being jostled around in the dishwasher while it's running. Always wash your knives by hand even if your knife states that it is is dishwasher safe.

5. Sharpen Your Knives Properly at Least Two Times a Year

This type of sharpening means more than just a quick once-over on the steel. You'll want to get all the knives in the set out a couple of times a year and sharpen them thoroughly and properly with a real professional knife sharpening tool. Some times when you purchase an expensive set of Chef Knives you will receive information on where you can send your knives out for a professional sharpening. Some people disregard this information because it may cost $15+ however, professional sharpening (if you don't know how to do it yourself properly) can help your knife last a lifetime and that is much less expensive than having to purchase knives over and over again.

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Chicago Cutlery 18-Piece Knife Block Set with In-Block Knife Sharpener

Chef Knife Set — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:13:47 +0000

Chicago Cutlery has put together the most used kitchen knives, added a knife sharpener and conveniently packaged it in a 17 slot wood block for storage.

Taking up just 14 x 12.7 x 7.5 inches of counter space, you'll have the most popular knives at your fingertips.

While many knife block sets has a few knives that you will find yourself using all the time, this Chicago Cutlery set has included all of the chefs most popular then add a knife sharpener.


Chicago Cutlery Insignia2 18-Piece Block Set with In Block Sharpener includes 1-each 3-inch Parer, 3.5-inch Parer, 5-inch Boning, 5.5-inch Utility, Shears, 7-inch Serrated Bread, 7-inch Santoku, 8-inch Slicer, 8-inch Chef, 17-slot block with In-Block Sharpener

Chicago Cutlery is known for their craftsmanship and quality and this 18 piece set is no exception.

In addition to the quality that Chicago Cutlery is known for there are 2 features of this knife block set that appeals to me.
The first is the fact that they have included 8 steak knives. When you are looking at knife sets in blocks you will find there are are not many that include steak knives. I'm not really sure why, since most of us use them, so why should we have to keep them in a separate box or drawer from our other knives?

The second feature that I like is that Chicago Cutlery has built in a knife sharpener. We usually sharpen our knives on a stone but I don't always have the time to get the stone out of storage, prepare it, use it, clean and then put it away. Sometimes you just want to give a quick sharpening without the hassle. When the knife sharpener is built in it's always there and ready to use.

So what included in the Chicago Cutlery Insignia2 18-Piece Knife Block Set ?

Chicago Cutlery Insignia2 18-Piece Block Set with In Block Sharpener includes 1-each 3-inch Parer, 3.5-inch Parer, 5-inch Boning, 5.5-inch Utility, Shears, 7-inch Serrated Bread, 7-inch Santoku, 8-inch Slicer, 8-inch Chef, 17-slot block with In-Block Sharpener.

Having a Santoku is also a nice touch. If you have not used a Santoku you are in for a real treat.
Santoku knives are so easy to work with since food doesn't stick while you chop or slice.

As with all your good knives remember to hand wash your Chicago Cutlery knives and don't put them into a dishwasher. You'll find that will just a little bit of extra care your Chicago Cutlery knives ( and all good knives) will perform for you year after year, just like they were brand new.

The Chicago Cutlery Insignia2 18-Piece Knife Block Set with In-Block Knife Sharpener makes a great gift or an addition to your kitchen.

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