Over the past couple of years, I have expanded my cooking education by watching Rachael Ray work her magic in the kitchen, reading her cookbooks, and subscribing to her monthly magazine Everyday with Rachael Ray. I love this magazine. It has allowed me to experiment in ways I never imagined. I've learned "the ways of pasta," many adorable holiday-themed foods, and how to make "roll-over meals" for an entire week off of one basic recipe. I really hope this baby I'm carrying is an adventurous eater or I'm going to be in trouble...One thing I've noticed about Rachael Ray is that she makes her kitchen as colorful as her personality. Seriously, even all of her Rachael Ray Cookware is colorful, which allows all of us to add a little pizazz to our kitchens. I mean, I sure love some stoneware... and she has it in colors! You have to see this, it's awesome. Pampered Chef better watch out.
I think the most important and the most fun thing I've learned from Rachael Ray is how to really appreciate and work a knife. I admit, I have a chopper at home that I use a lot when I'm in a hurry, and I'm not nearly as swift with a knife as she is, but I do enjoy chopping and slicing much more than I used to because I have a few tricks up my sleeve. I want to get better and learn more techniques (especially after watching the movie Julie and Julia).
My obsession with cutlery is fairly new, and because I'm determined to grow at this, I'm going to be doing a product review in an upcoming blog on some very affordable knives I am getting from Cookware.com. This is going to be quite awesome, indeed.
I'm not an overall huge fan of Rachael Ray as an avid cook, but I do absolutely adore her Everyday magazine, as it includes fabulous week day tips for leftovers, shopping lists, seasonal recipes, as well as nearby attractions to visit for foodies!
ReplyDeleteHer cookware colors are very attractive, though everything is very marked up because of her connection to The Food Network, and her TV personality. It's not that I can't throw down the money for her cookware, it's that I'm not convinced some of it is worth the pretty penny!
In any case, I am so glad she inspires you! We all need a cook or chef to look up to that inspires us to be better not only in the kitchen for ourselves, but for our significant others, friends, and family. I found this post to be a great explanation on how RR has inspired you in the kitchen!
Glad all is well with you and baby...I've been keeping up with you on here, and I am always excited to see new updates. BUT, I do have a request...baby bump updates!! :) :) :)