Author Archive: Alan E. Cooke
As a Certified Baker (CB) and a long-time foodie, Alan owned a full line retail bakery with 20+ employees for many years. He was trained and apprenticed by a second generation Master Baker who was the original owner of the shop. He bought it when the owner retired, and ran it for 11 years before selling. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Business Finance and, in addition to cooking, enjoys sailing, gardening, woodworking, hunting, and anything that seems interesting at the moment. He's currently cooking, writing his own food blog, taking part in the Pee Dee Food Show, and enjoying life. His most recent venture is "Rebel Pie", an authentic Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant located near Timmonsville. Learn more about Alan through his Contributor page under the About tab.
Tuesday Tip: How To Save A Loaf
Happy Tuesday! I hope you’ve all been enjoying the nice spring weather, and getting those gardens in shape. Speaking of shape, if you’re like many people this time of year, you’re scrambling to get fit for summer so you can shop for that new bathing suit. This often means crash diets and low carbs. This [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Temperature Control
Happy Tuesday, I hope you all had a great Spring Break full of fun and great food! Unfortunately, I had a terrible bout with food poisoning from some bad sushi. It was a great way to jump start a summer weight loss plan (7 lbs in 2 days…ugh), but wasn’t real fun. Since my ‘adventure’, [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Creating Your Favorite Cookie
Happy Tuesday! I’m sitting here during halftime of the NCAA National Championship Basketball Game craving some warm chocolate chip cookies, which led to my idea for this weeks tip. Most people seem to be pretty opinionated when it comes to their favorite chocolate chip cookie. Some, like me, enjoy a dense, chewy cookie while others [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Beat The Heat With 1 Ingredient
Well, the winter season is ‘officially’ over, but it has felt like summer for weeks. I don’t know about you, but when the heat starts to settle in, I start thinking about cold treats like homemade ice cream. The problem, however, is that making homemade ice cream is very time consuming because you have to [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Monday Craving, Friday Flavor
If you’re a barbecue lover, you’re well aware that you must plan on eating out over the weekend if you want to enjoy your favorite grazing joint. But, what if you can’t get out, and have a hankering on Monday that can only be satisfied on the weekend? You’re working all day, and can’t possibly [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Keep It Simple…And Syrupy
As spring approaches, many of you will start planning picnics at the park, leisurely days at the lake, or just a relaxing cookout on the porch. Of course, none of these is complete without a cool glass of iced tea, lemonade, or maybe a mint julep for some. Enter, the Tuesday Tip :) Simple Syrup: [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Don’t Whine, Brine!
Have you ever wondered why no one ever talks about cooking a turkey except around Thanksgiving and Christmas? Have you ever heard someone rave about a juicy pork chop they ate, and lament their own ability to duplicate the results? (maybe that someone was you?) Have you ever shyed away from cooking really lean proteins [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Leftover Adventures
Mention the word Leftovers, and you’ll probably conjure up emotions from dread, to joy, to complacency. I’ve known people who absolutely refused to eat them, and others who felt that many dishes got better after sitting over night. I actually love leftovers, but you would never guess it by watching me eat. Why? Because even [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Salty Notes
Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a great week, and used some of last weeks tips to improve your spooning technique :) This week I’d like to talk a little bit about salt. Salt is probably the most popular item in any kitchen, and comes in more forms and flavors than you probably imagine. There’s [...]
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Valentines Tip: Spooning In The Kitchen
Happy Tuesday! Aren’t you glad Tuesday Tip just happened to fall on Valentines Day? I thought so :) I’m sure everyone has ‘cookin’ on their mind right now, so I’m gonna make this tip exciting by giving some lessons on spooning in the kitchen. In case you didn’t know, spoons have many uses in the [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Pans Are Not Created Equal
Hello again. This week I’d like to talk a little about pans and cookware. Unless your cooking is limited to pushing the button on the toaster, your pans will be one of the most commonly used items in the kitchen. Despite their central role, however, many people give little or no thought to the quality [...]
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Tuesday Tip: Parched And Loving It
Welcome to another Tuesday Tip. I know it’s late, but it’ still Tuesday! Server issues last night, camera issues this morning, and a busy day which included falling off a ladder caused a little delay, but it’s here now…lol This week I’d like to share a tip about one of my favorite kitchen items: Parchment [...]
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