Iowa native seeks future chefs via NECI approach
Iowa native Fran Voigt returns from Vermont to Iowa recruiting chefs for NECI in Brattleboro. The NECI method blends apprenticeship with master chefs in twelve outlets, producing about 10,000 meals per first year. Alumni include Kurt Michael and Alton Brown. Voigt values alumni input as a key recruiting asset.
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Cast iron care and a pear cake in one guide
Practical guide covers seasoning cast iron pans with melted shortening and careful oven baking, plus a detailed pear dessert recipe using a cast iron skillet. Includes storage tips, avoiding thermal shock, and cautions about acidic ingredients while presenting a complete bake and cake procedure with precise steps and measurements.
Salmon benefits and a bone free option in cans
A discussion of salmon health benefits and budget friendly choices highlights canned or pouch salmon as bone free. It notes omega fatty acids may lower cholesterol and heart disease risk, and provides a Creamy Salmon Pasta recipe using salmon, peas, tomatoes and leeks soup, plus substitutions for canned options. The piece ends inviting readers to share desperation dinners stories and recipes.
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Back Burner Recipes Featured In New Cookbook
The Gazette column highlights Frances Rector of Vinton and June Furmanek of Belle Plaine whose recipes appear in Best of Tas of Home The First 10 Years. Rector shares Hearty Hash Brown Soup with frozen hash browns and ham. Furmanek promotes Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies online. Readers sought for recipes to Monty’s Cedar Rapids dinners and an orange roughy contest winner from Cedar Rapids.
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