National Culinary Arts Month

The whole month of July is National Culinary Arts Month. This month is dedicated to professional chefs. Yet, this month is also about culinary skills, creativity, and level of expertise in cooking. Anyone who loves to cook can be an amateur chef at home. Although you are not a professional chef, you can still celebrate National Culinary Arts Month at home.

Learn new recipes at home, make your recipes, and read cookbooks to vary the ingredients of your meals. If you like to cook chicken, you can learn several ways to cook chicken and incorporate it with vegetables, salads, or soups. Keep in mind that chicken lasts three to four days in the refrigerator depending on what spices and citrus fruits you used to preserve the flavor of the chicken. Additionally, you can read about the health benefits of vegetables, salads, and fruits. Here is a recipe for this curry chicken which has been one of my favorite recipes.

Ingredients:

Lemon and Pepper spice

Garlic Powder

Curry

Oregano

Ginger

Bell Peppers

½ of White or Yellow Onions

Mixed Baby Greens

Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Cucumbers

Tomatoes

Red Apples

Lemon

 

Preparation & Cooking Time:

Begin by removing the fat from the chicken. Add the spices and lemon juice. After that cook, the chicken in water with the sliced bell peppers and sliced onions. Use a lid to cook the chicken in a skillet or a pot. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salad by slicing the cucumbers and tomatoes. 

Add the sliced cucumbers and tomatoes to the salad. Use the mixed baby salad greens with the cucumbers and tomatoes. The cucumbers are optional. Add sliced apples to the salad when the chicken is fully cooked. Use mixed vegetables as a side dish. 

When you are ready to serve the chicken, microwave the mixed vegetables. In a small cup, add the mixed vegetables. This meal serves two or three people. Refrigerate the chicken, vegetables, and salad separately. Use your favorite salad dressing to make your chicken salad. 

You can also view television shows to learn culinary skills from professional chefs. Read about the new kitchen items that will help you prepare your food quickly and efficiently. Thank the waitress if you are dining outside of your home. Make a recipe binder for your favorite meals. Here are links that can be useful for your culinary arts reading. 

 

15 Surprising Cooking Tips We Learned at Culinary School-Taste of Home:

15 Surprising Cooking Tips We Learned at Culinary School (tasteofhome.com)

Health Benefits of Eating Salad Greens-Fitness Health Forever: 

Health benefits of eating salad greens - Fitness Health Forever

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