Comments on: Ask Chef Christine

By: jesse hunt

jesse hunt — Tue, 04 May 2010 03:42:39 +0000

Well, I accidentally ran into yours by surfing my favorite website Epicurious.com, but will keep in touch as I have a few others that I love to scope out as well…..For first time beginners cooking can be intimidating to say the least, it is an awesome way to express ones self as well as serve a totally unique and edible dish to ones friends and family. This website is most excellent in the respect that beginners can learn….Thank you as I will probably use this site for the training of my nephews.

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:26:46 +0000

Thanks Jesse – I try to keep the alcohol out of the teen & tween focused recipes, but you’re totally right. Quick sear, then a little mini-braise and it’s juicy evey time.

Glad you’re licking the website – we’re in the process of adding a ton of new recipes, all themed to keeping it simple for new cooks. Do you have a site we can check out?

By: jesse hunt

jesse hunt — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:16:12 +0000

To create a totally awesome seared chicken that is moist and juicy….. first you sear it or grill it then you put it into a saute pan with a lid and a quarter cup water and steam it to perfection. atleast that is what I do when I prepare my champagne chicken at home for friends…..also, christine, awesome website. love the ideas with teaching children the proper ways without imparting the negatives of your own dislikes…. let them learn…

By: Erica C.

Erica C. — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:07:25 +0000

I love all of your videos! The recipes are simple and easy to follow. What about a salad dressing video. We always seem to run out and a few easy ones to make last minute would be great!

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:57:00 +0000

Hey Megan! With all this snow we’re having, I doubt you’re looking for ice cream today! But yup, I’ll go ahead and create a recipe for you. It’s super easy using just sugar, milk, cream, and vanilla. Do you have an ice cream maker?

By: megan c.

megan c. — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:23:20 +0000

can you add a recipie on how to make your own ice cream????

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:05:31 +0000

Hey Isabel- can’t think of how to make a mango taste more like citrus, but if you’re looking to make it not as sweet in a smoothie, you could add more yogurt (which is a little tart) or use a plain ygurt instead of vanilla, which typically has a bit of sugar in it. The less sweet the other ingredients are, the less sweet the mango will taste. Hope that helps! Chef Christine

By: Isabel L.

Isabel L. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:16:41 +0000

I love mangos yet they are a little sweet any tips to make them a little bit more citrus and less sweet?

By: David Green

David Green — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:20:51 +0000

What kind of cookware do you use? My mom got us a set of Caphalon (sp?) (non stick surface) when we got married that I’ve been using ever since. It really needs to be replaced and I could never get a good sear on anything with it.

When I started watching cooking shows a few years back, I noticed that Barefoot Contessa often uses fancy Dutch ovens for searing, roasting, making soups, etc. … I priced one at Williams-Sonoma and it was like $300. Much as I would like to have one, I resisted … 6 mouths to feed and everything.

I did buy a stainless steel skillet for searing meat and making sauces, etc – which I LOVE. I got it at Wallmart! It is a really good pan.

Do you recommend any certain cookware? Are there any gadgets that I may not know about that are must-haves?

By: David Green

David Green — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:14:02 +0000

I don’t remember the name of the dish … no breadding, no sauce … just looking for suggestions on how to make chicken juicy juicy juicy and delicious on the inside.