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‘Immigrant was cooking swan amid bird bodies’ (Evening Standard)

When David Gibson stumbled upon the disturbing scene he could scarcely believe his eyes. In a squalid makeshift campsite by a north London waterway, a man was cooking his evening meal - surrounded by the bodies of slaughtered swans.

‘Immigrant was cooking swan surrounded by the bodies of slaughtered birds’ (Daily Mail)

When David Gibson stumbled upon the disturbing scene he could scarcely believe his eyes. In a squalid makeshift campsite by a north London waterway, a man was cooking his evening meal - surrounded by the bodies of slaughtered swan

JCC Iron Chef puts teens into cooking competition (Cleveland Jewish News)

Jon Gerst, 23, teen-services supervisor at The Mandel JCC, began his job just four months ago, and he is already cooking. We surveyed area Jewish teens to see what type of activities they would like to see at the JCC, says Gerst.

What’s Cooking? Lemon Sea Scallops (FOX 5 Washington D.C.)

What’s Cooking? Lemon Sea Scallops

How to Cook Pasta

http://live.pirillo.com/ - Ponzi is one hell of a cook. Check out her recipes for a quick, late night pasta dish.

Buying the Best Ingredients
One of the best cooking tips you can learn how to use is how to buy the best ingredients. In a lot of cultures, the right ingredients dictate what you will have for dinner. Especially when it comes to fruits, vegetables, meats, and seafood, high quality produce will make everything taste better.
Learning how to purchase quality food is something that you will get the hang of the more you do it. You can read about how to purchase the best ingredients. However, the best way Ive found is to shop with someone who has a lot of experience. You can learn valuable things when they explain it to you.
For example, when purchasing oranges you want to look and see if there is any green in the skin. You want a skin that is without the green colour if you want it to be ripe and sweet. Each fresh item that you buy has a similar tip to learn.

Gourmet Food at Home
Yes, it is possible to enjoy gourmet food at home. In past years, it used to be that you had to visit the fanciest restaurants to enjoy gourmet foods. Now, almost anyone can enjoy it, especially if they know how to cook.
Two things that separate gourmet food from regular home cooking are the ingredients and the methods of cooking. The recipes you choose, the quality of the ingredients, and even the presentation are all things that make a food gourmet as opposed to home cooking.
If you want to enjoy gourmet food at home, look online for gourmet food recipes or purchase a high quality cookbook. Make it your goal to learn how to cook some of these recipes. After you perfect at least one dish, invite your friends and family over for a small dinner party to show off your new skills.