The Kitchen Chalkboard

The other night, on one of my favorite Bravo shows, Below Deck Mediterranean, Captain Sandy gently reprimanded the chef for serving dark meat on fish to the guests. As we try to eat more of a Mediterranean Diet, I’m trying to incorporate more fish into our meal plans, and the show got me thinking, what is the dark meat on fish? Is it safe to eat?

My family cooked straightforward foods growing up, and we only ate fish on Fridays during Lent. I’ve had a fear of cooking fish– specifically improperly cooking it. I decided I had to get to the bottom of why some fish meat is brown or dark and is it safe to eat?

Let’s go to The Chalkboard.

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I recently had a friend ask me how much pasta per person I make. I started to think about how I never made the right amount of either ingredient. Either there is enough pasta to feed an army, or it’s barely enough for my family of four. As for the sauce, it’s sometimes swimming in marinara, and other times it’s tough to get the bottom of the bowl coated. It seems so simple, but I never really took the time to get it right. 

I decided to answer the question of how much pasta per person is needed. Also, how much sauce do we need? Throughout the research, I learned so much, and boy, was I doing it all wrong!

Want the perfect ratio of pasta to the sauce along with all of the other ins and outs?

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Food should be fun, and cooking shows can be many things to us. There are food competitions where nothing is ever too stressful, even though the music seems intense. There are travel shows that whisk us away and let us experience new places and foods from the comfort of our couch. There are instructional videos that have us leaving having learned something. 

While many watch cooking shows on Netflix and Youtube, several cooking shows on Amazon Prime are worth watching. It’s not their strongest category, but there are some hidden gems. Most of the shows are British or Australian and about six years old, and many I had never heard of before.

Their search isn’t as robust as it could be, so I sorted through the cooking shows so you don’t have to. 

Want to learn about the best cooking shows on Amazon Prime?

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You went apple picking, and now what? Are you wondering what to do with lots of apples? We’ve got you covered. 

Many recipes only use one or two apples. Suppose you are like me and tend to get a bit overzealous when apple picking, a handful of apples will barely put a dent in your bounty. We don’t like anything to go to waste here at The Kitchen Chalkboard, so it’s time to use up those apples before they go bad.

Want to learn what to do with lots of apples?

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Many people have been seeking comfort foods and alternatives to sandwiches recently, giving way to a rise in the Philly cheesesteak. Franchises stores are popping up in towns throughout the country as more and more people try this Philadelphia favorite. There’s no need for take-out as they are easy to make at home. We have everything you need. Want to learn how to make a Philly Cheesesteak?

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