Woodlands Day Two
All vinegar comes from alcohol.
I bet you didn't know that. Neither did I until this morning when I attended Chef Patrick Wagner's cooking demonstration at the Woodlands at Furman. Chef Wagner was one of the presenters Tuesday during the campus's week-long anniversary celebration.
Wagner, who is the head of the Culinary Institute of the Carolinas, whipped up a series of fantastic dishes that were both nutritious and delicious. (oh that was a bad writing cliche). A large crowd of Woodlands residents and guests peppered (pun intended) him with questions about his cooking style and choices. In what can best be described as typical of the Woodlands lifestyle, the voices asking the questions were a mix of Southern, Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern and Northeastern dialects. Diversity is a good thing.
So what else did we learn besides that all vinegar comes from wine? We learned the alcohol it comes from really isn't that good, which is why it is made into vinegar, Wagner said.
We also learned about baking rice. Most people steam rice on their stove top, but Wagner gave a little secret to avoid rice from overcooking. Put it in the oven. That way heat comes at it from all side as opposed to just the bottom.
Make sure to check back with the Woodlands for more of the week's schedule.
I bet you didn't know that. Neither did I until this morning when I attended Chef Patrick Wagner's cooking demonstration at the Woodlands at Furman. Chef Wagner was one of the presenters Tuesday during the campus's week-long anniversary celebration.
Wagner, who is the head of the Culinary Institute of the Carolinas, whipped up a series of fantastic dishes that were both nutritious and delicious. (oh that was a bad writing cliche). A large crowd of Woodlands residents and guests peppered (pun intended) him with questions about his cooking style and choices. In what can best be described as typical of the Woodlands lifestyle, the voices asking the questions were a mix of Southern, Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern and Northeastern dialects. Diversity is a good thing.
So what else did we learn besides that all vinegar comes from wine? We learned the alcohol it comes from really isn't that good, which is why it is made into vinegar, Wagner said.
We also learned about baking rice. Most people steam rice on their stove top, but Wagner gave a little secret to avoid rice from overcooking. Put it in the oven. That way heat comes at it from all side as opposed to just the bottom.
Make sure to check back with the Woodlands for more of the week's schedule.
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