Video: http://ignitephoenix.blip.tv/file/1839115/ Event: Ignite Phoenix 3 @ TCA Event Date: February 25th, 2009 I want to spread my passion for making good food, eating good food and taking pride in the process. I have resources, tips, tricks, delicious photos and other such awesomeness to share and [hopefully] inspire you. And if that’s not enough, maybe I should bring some cupcakes? omnomnom.

1. nomnomnom
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2. life is short.
eat it.
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er, enjoy it.

3. ATTN: this is not real food.
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4. be inspired
๏ Food Blogs are Awesome
Mattbites
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Amateur Gourmet
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Making Food Eating Food
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101 Cookbooks
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Cooking With Rockstars
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Orangette
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5. be inspired some more
๏ Food Mags: Gourmet, Vegetarian Times,
Phoenix Cookʼs Illustrated, Real Simple
๏ Cookbooks: Donna Hay, Mark Bittman,
Betty Crocker, David Lebovitz
๏ Other Good Reads: Michael Pollan,
M.F.K Fisher, Peter Mayle, Barbara
Kingsolver

6. resources, FTW!
๏ Allrecipes.com
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๏ Epicurious.com
๏ Library
๏ Google

7. learn new skillz
๏ youtube
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๏ blogs
๏ wiki
๏ cooking classes
๏ books
๏ e-mail chanelle! :)

8. have the right
tools
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๏ a good knife
๏ cutting board
๏ cookware
๏ bakeware
๏ serving dishes
๏ music

9. be organized
๏ recipe binder
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๏ meal plans
๏ well stocked pantry
๏ well organized pantry/kitchen

10. be prepared
๏ read a recipe all the way through
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๏ prepare your ingredients before
you turn on the heat
๏ account for time
๏ blast some tunes
๏ drink some wine

11. less is more
๏ 8 ingreds & 20 mins:
Phoenix potatoes
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carrots
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celery
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onion
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salt&pepper
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butter
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milk
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dill
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DELICIOUS
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12. be resourceful
๏ recipes shouldnʼt be complicated
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๏ make stuff up!
๏ make do with what you have

13. eat seasonally
๏ jar of sauce, or AWESOMESAUCE?
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14. shop locally if possible
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15. be a good host
๏ 3 things you should ask every guest:
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1) likes
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2) dislikes
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3) will any foods kill you
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that last one is crucial for
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complete dinner party
enjoyment.

16. be proud
๏ take pride in what you make
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๏ who wants ugly food?
take time to plate it nicely
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especially for yourself
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17. have a sense of humor
๏ have the local pizza shop on speed dial.
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๏ just saying.

18. try try again
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19. to sum up: enjoy your food
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20. the end.
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