Alex Guarnaschelli Quotes
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Make dinner with the goal of stretching it out for lunch in the back of your mind. Making more of one thing is cheaper than buying more varied ingredients for each meal.
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You have to be disciplined about being in the kitchen.
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I have a daughter who has taught me a lot along the way.
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My last meal on Earth? The obvious answer is a plate of my mother's scrambled eggs.
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To me, 'Chopped' is a great platform for championing great causes.
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I think I will never stop having mentors.
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I exercise at a great gym and do dance classes mixed with some calisthenics. I really enjoy that because it reminds me of '80s aerobics. It's fun! I also bike ride, or sometimes I swim. Because I stand a lot, I don't really like to walk long distances. Running or jogging is out of the question.
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I watched 'Iron Chef ' for years, and I thought, 'That's playing for the New York Yankees.' I made that my version of being Derek Jeter, and I worked really, really hard to win that.
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To make fluffy scrambled eggs, the best trick is to whisk in a splash of water and nothing else. Cream, milk, and other liquids drag the eggs down!
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I didn't harbor a huge desire to become a chef until I graduated from college.
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It's essential to make sure you have proper kitchen tools for food storage - like cling wrap, bags, and containers - because they help keep food fresher longer.
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Freeze herbs by stem and all - don't just freeze the leaves. It's better to keep them sturdier. Put the stems and the leaves together into a plastic bag, and just wrap it up and freeze it like that.
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If it's not messy and it doesn't drip over the sides, it's not a holiday hot chocolate -it's just an average hot chocolate.
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My mom, ever the Italian, made braised chicken with tomato.
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Repeatedly opening the oven - or worse, taking out the turkey to baste it - slows down the momentum of cooking.
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I've always been a great collector and lover of cookbooks.
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I like all of McClure's pickles, but my personal favorites are the spicy ones.
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Walnuts are so rich. I also love that you can chew them for five minutes. Then I eat a couple of golden raisins as a palate cleanser because they are really tart, and then more walnuts. It's a great snack for me.
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I've roasted a somewhat frozen turkey, and it's come out just fine.
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Stuffed cherry tomatoes are satisfying without being filling and make a great alternative to bread-based starters. You can assemble these appetizers ahead of time and refrigerate them until you're ready to serve.
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I like food to be really simple but have a lot of technique all the same.
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Buying food from farmers and people that I know adds that human element that I love.
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One of the most practical utensils I can't live without is my 'Joyce Chen' Scissors. They cut with precision.
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Mashed potatoes with stuff in it? That's '90s.