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Author: Chris Rawstern
Company: A Harmony of Flavors
Website: www.aharmonyofflavors.com
Memorable Quote 1: Life is Short - Eat Dessert First
Memorable Quote 2: I love the culinary journey in my life.
Author Comment / Biography:
My name is Chris Rawstern and I have been on a cooking and baking journey for 42 years. Many people have asked what A Harmony of Flavors means. Have you ever had a meal where the visual presentation was stunning, the smells were incredible, the taste was so remarkable that you ate slowly savoring every bite, wishing the experience would never end? Then you have experienced what a truly harmonious meal can be like.
My ethnic background is Slovakian on my mother's side and Yugoslavian on my father's side. All my grandparents came from Europe to the United States to make a better life for themselves and their families. My ethnic cooking influences began at the cradle!
I began my cooking career in Guatemala, in 1970. I moved there as a naive 20-year-old newlywed, and set out to learn everything I could about how to cook in a foreign land, which was complicated by the fact that I could not speak or read the language.
I am a Gourmet cook, love wine and have a 600 bottle cellar, write articles and cookbooks and have a passion to teach and share my love for food. Join me on my journey to explore diverse culinary experiences and hopefully to start you on a journey of collecting favored recipes of your own.
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| Articles by Chris Rawstern |
1. Three Quick Recipes for Cookies Without Heating the Oven
March 13, 2013
Cookies are always great to make and have on hand. Sometimes the mess or thought of heating up the oven is enough to banish that thought. With these three recipes there is no baking required and kids love to help.
When looking at recipes for cookies, there is always the thought of the baking...
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2. Three Cakes with Unusual Names that are Easy to Make and will Delight the Family
March 11, 2013
In the later 1950s and early 1960s, Mom discovered the Wacky Cake. All these years later, my recollections of this cake evoke feelings of fun and sharing, with the delight of having a delicious cake as the outcome. The other cakes came later with similar results.
Three different cakes came i...
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3. Try Three of My Favorite Beverages Discovered in Guatemala
March 07, 2013
While living in Guatemala, I was introduced to many refreshing beverages. Three in particular are great thirst quenchers, made from natural fruits or plant products. Easy to prepare, they are far healthier choices than many beverages on the market today.
This article will discuss the ease of...
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4. Making Your Own Bagels is a Delicious, Budget Friendly Treat for the Family
March 04, 2013
Making bagels provides far more satisfaction than running to the store for a quick buy. The flavors make these a heartwarming treat for the whole family. They are versatile, making it easy to change flavors, pleasing everyone as desired. Making bagels is a little bit of a production. They ne...
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5. Beautiful and Economic Crepes for Sweet or Savory Applications
February 25, 2013
Crepes are easy to make, using basic ingredients. They can be used to make a simple meal look and taste gourmet. Whether wrapping them around store bought rotisserie chicken or making Crepes Suzette, they are a beautifully economic way to present food.
Just the word crepes seems to invoke so...
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6. How to Make Delicious, Inexpensive Soft Pretzels at Home
February 23, 2013
Everyone loves soft pretzels, at theaters, theme parks, malls and other places. They capture the senses with their soft insides and chewy exteriors and yeasty goodness. Now there is no reason to miss out on enjoying these treats at a faction of the cost.
While making soft pretzels seems like...
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7. Delicious Slovak and Serbian Traditional Easter Foods
February 21, 2013
Keeping old traditions alive is a wonderful thing. Remembering and making recipes my grandparents brought with them from Europe keeps them active in the family, so these can be passed along and enjoyed by yet another generation.
Both my grandmothers have been gone from my life for over 40 ye...
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8. A New Look at an Old Pound Cake Recipe, the Pros and Cons
February 20, 2013
Forty years ago my sister sent me the ingredients for a pound cake. It is extremely rich, and delightfully flavorful. The one difficulty with the recipe is that the cake has unfailingly stuck to the pan. I decided to update the recipe and try a new pan.
Making changes to cake recipes is tri...
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9. Delicious Artisanal Breads for the Home Baker
February 19, 2013
There seems to be a resurgence of the No-Knead breads that were popular a few years back. People have played with the recipes and come up with more and more ways to make a simple recipe even simpler. An idea begun by Jim Lahey has come around once more.
The original No Knead Bread was starte...
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10. Egyptian Dukkah, a Remarkably Versatile Middle Eastern Spice
February 18, 2013
There are so many wonderful spices found all around the world, and every culture has combinations to flavor their own cuisines. From Garam Masala in India to Mexican Adobo and now Dukkah from the Middle East, at some time everyone should try some of these.
I love spices of all kinds, and eve...
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