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Summertime, and the livin' is easy...
Nutmeg Kitchens can make it even more so! From in-home entertaining to menu planning and pantry purges to personal chef services and cooking classes, Nutmeg Kitchens is your one-stop culinary stress management system!
Contact me Chef Margie to learn more about how Nutmeg Kitchens can help you! |
Travel the Mediterranean...
from the comfort of my kitchen!
Join me as we cook our way across a region renowned for flavors both subtle and intense, with dishes drawn from ancient tradition and new innovations and food that invokes a sense of place and a piece of history. Our own local produce bounty will provide a delicious foundation for our culinary expedition.
Our menu itinerary:
Spain Wed, Sept 16
Italy Sat, Sept 19
Greece Wed, Sept 23
North Africa Sat, Sept 26
France Wed, Sept 30
All classes are held at Chef Margie's home, 145 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, $60 per person per class.
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Margie's Iced Sun Tea
According to Eating Well magazine, iced tea is not only easy and inexpensive to make, but studies show that drinking tea regularly "may reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and diabetes, plus give you healthier teeth and gums and stronger bones." As an antioxidant, tea is rich in flavonoids. Adding a slice of lemon, lime or orange to iced tea helps preserve the flavonoids, and adds extra zip, too! Use your imagination and create your own flavor combinations for a cooling summertime beverage.
Ingredients
- One cup mint leaves, stemmed but whole
- 4 whole star anise
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- Cold water
- 6 tea bags - I use Lipton's but you can experiment with any black tea such as Earl Grey, Darjeeling or even Jasmine
-Cold water
Method
Place the mint leaves, star anise and sliced lemon in a one gallon glass container with a cover. Fill the container with cold water. Drape the tea bags over the lip of the container and screw on the cover. Place in full sun for 1-2 hours, until steeped. Strain the tea into a pitcher, serve over ice with a spring of mint and a lemon slice for garnish.
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National Personal Chef Day is July 16
We're Changing the Way America Eats!
When I began Nutmeg Kitchens nearly three years ago, I never dreamed there would be a special day dedicated to my new profession. A lot has changed in that time span: I've created a specialty niche market in the Mid-Peninsula area; I've served many wonderful clients by providing a variety of services; I've expanded my own culinary horizons; I am now a member of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA), the largest Personal Chef organization in the country, and I get to celebrate National Personal Chef Day on July 16th!
I had the good fortune to join the Personal Chefs Network in November 2006, which allowed me to network with and learn from other chefs across the US. Attending PCN symposiums in Chicago and Charleston and meeting often with fellow chefs has given me even more ideas and inspiration for running my own culinary business. In April 2009, PCN merged with USPCA, creating a group of several thousand personal chefs in the US and Canada and providing each member with an even better advantage in the growing personal chef industry. USPCA is headquartered in Rio Rancho, New Mexico and, founded in 1991, is the oldest and largest professional trade group for personal chefs. Learn more about USPCA
I have already had the opportunity to meet with several of my new USPCA Bay Area compatriots and just like my PCN friends, I am impressed with their professionalism and passion for preparing delicious, healthy food. I'm looking forward to celebrating my new USPCA membership on National Personal Chef Day and to continue to provide you with high quality, innovative services.
How can you celebrate National Personal Chef Day? Make yourself a glass of iced tea - see the adjoining recipe - sit down, relax and spend a few minutes making a Better Eating Pro/Con List. Your "Pros" may include healthy, fresh ingredients, new recipes, menu planning, learn new cooking skills, easy family dining, enjoy meal time together. The "Cons": time consuming, disorganized kitchen, no time to shop, kids won't eat anything I cook, I don't like to cook, it's tough cooking for just the two of us, take out is easier. Quite often the Cons will outnumber the Pros. If you fall into that category, you may want to celebrate National Personal Chef Day by scheduling a complimentary consultation with Nutmeg Kitchens! When we meet, we'll talk about your specific culinary needs and favorite foods - taking into consideration food allergies and other dietary requirements you or a household member may have - so that together we can find to the right customized Personal Chef package for you.
Nutmeg Kitchens can make your family dining easier, tastier, more cost efficient and less time consuming. In addition to Personal Chef Packages, Personal Chef Services, I can make your in-home entertaining more enjoyable, Catering , increase your kitchen confidence through cooking classes, Cooking Classes and help organize your kitchen and pantry for optimum use Culinary Coaching .
Celebrate National Personal Chef Day with me and let Nutmeg Kitchens be your secret weapon in stress management!
Thank you for your support and here's to your own culinary explorations!
Cheers, Margie |
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