Cooking

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SJCPL Cooking Resources

Cooking Magazine Subscriptions

Cooking Careers Resources

Thinking about going to culinary school? Just looking to find out about what it's like to work in the food service industry? SJCPL has a number of books that can help you learn about what being a professional chef really entails. Check our shelves for the following titles:

• Franchise times guide to selecting, buying & owning a franchise
• Math for Food Service Occupations
• Peterson's Culinary Schools directory
• Professional Chef
• Professional Cooking
• The Waiter & Waitress & Waitstaff Training Handbook
• Waiter & Waitress Training: How to develop your staff for maximum service & profit

SJCPL Staff Cooks: Recipes, Tips, and More!

Staff Tips:

• Use lemon juice to get the smell of fresh fish off your hands.
• Need to make substitutions in a recipe? Give The Joy of Baking or The Cook's Thesaurus a try for helpful hints and tips about how to make substitutions work for you.
• In a hurry to fix dinner, but still want to serve your family something homemade? Try the Kraft Interactive Kitchen or Meals.com for meals straight from your pantry.
• Look at About.com's Food Guides for more information about cuisines of the world or special diets.

Recipe of the Month: Tomato Cucumber Salad from http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/tomato-cucumber-salad-75224.aspx

   *What You Need
   *4 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
   *2 small  cucumbers, thinly sliced
   *1 small red onion, thinly sliced
   *1/2 cup  KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Dressing

   *ARRANGE tomatoes, cucumbers and onions on plate.

   *DRIZZLE with dressing.

   *How to Make Zebra Cucumber Slices
   *Run fork down sides of unpeeled cucumbers before slicing.
   *For 1 Serving
   *Prepare using 1/2 small cucumber, 1 small tomato, 1/4 of small red onion and 2 Tbsp. dressing.

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