Greetings!!!

Staples are many things to the creative chef. They can serve as an amazing base or foundation to build the rest of good meal on or as an accent piece waiting for another item to round it out, but if you don't have these things on hand... if you're not playing with them on a regular basis... how will you know what to do with them that pushes the envelope and transforms your creations from everyday-'okay' to culinary masterpieces. This week I'm glad to touch on the basic principle of simply stocking up on your staples, familiar and non, and building your bulk bin of food tools along with using Food TV to build your business. Hope you enjoy!

Bon Appetite!

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FOOD TIPS:
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1. Pick an item, any item, from your food pantry and create 10 unique dishes out of it.
2. Put Iron Chef, Iron Chef America & Good Eats on your to watch list and watch them. They have great on-the-fly ideas and the pace is what you're going to be working with when you need to get in and out of a job site quick.

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UP THIS WEEK
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ARTICLES
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Here are the latest articles from the Personal Chef site at BellaOnline.com.

Food Television Can Boost Your PC Business
by Jason Hodge, Editor - Personal Chef & Vegetarian Sites
Personal chefs, like any artist, can fall into a lull. I call it 'Chef's Block'. You try to push the envelope with your culinary creations, but for some reason you just can't breakthrough that creative brick wall. Food TV can be your answer. Here are 3 'F's to boost your PC business.


http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art12285.asp


Ideas for Your Staple Food Items
by Jason Hodge, Editor - Personal Chef & Vegetarian Sites
Being prepared for whatever comes your way is highly underrated. It keeps you from being caught on the wrong side of opportunity. Here are a few simple tips that will keep your pantry full, your creativity flowing and your clients calling you back for more.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art11406.asp


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As always... it's been a pleasure sharing with you. Until next time...


Jason Hodge
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