Angela Tunner, The Renaissance Gourmet: My Blog

MEAL PREP MADE SIMPLE

While preparing a meal one summer day in the heat, I really craved tastes that I was accustomed to the rest of the year, but did not want to put on the oven. Standing in my tiny kitchen I looked around at my appliances. Staring back at me was my toaster oven. Toaster OVEN. I had already purchased a large one, one that fits a 9-inch pie plate so I knew I could definitely fit more than toast in there. So, I started to play. Well, I was so impressed and excited to see just how effective it was to cook with in the toaster oven.

THE RESULTS

Wow, that toaster oven can really cook - browned, juicy, delicious foods. Even the rest of the year, I still made a great deal of use of my toaster oven. In fact, this handy appliance made cooking easier because I could do more in the same time as I cooked with other appliances, like the microwave and the blender. Further research uncovered that all toaster ovens and microwaves are not created equal, so as a savvy consumer, I recommend you do your homework and be sure to get a good one.

TIPS

To help steer you with what appliance to use for what type of cooking, here are some helpful tips.

• Choose a toaster oven that fits a 9 inch pie plate
• In microwaves, wattage counts. The higher the wattage, the faster the cooking.
• Microwaves are ideal for WET cooking. Toaster ovens for DRY cooking. Do not expect anything to come out crispy from the microwave.
• These small appliances use 75% less energy than the energy hog, the oven.

MAKE A SIMPLE CHANGE

Why not make a meal even once a week in a small appliance? It may not seem like a lot, but every bit helps the environment. Want to see what a difference this can make? Use the handy carbon footprint calculator (located on my Blog) and see. Turn off the stove, and turn on your microwave and toaster oven to cook your meals. You will love how easy it is and at the same time you are helping the environment.

GET THE MUST HAVE COOKBOOK

So, what are you waiting for? Start using that microwave and toaster oven more often! Need some more tips on toaster ovens? Want some easy, even recipes with no cooking at all? You will find it all here. For tips on using the microwave, and tons of restaurant insider tips, get my must-have kitchen resource for novices and enthusiasts alike. Not available in book stores, get Simply Summer Gourmet Meals Made Deliciously Easy With Tips for Elegant Living, exclusively available online.

Have you ever wondered what ‘carbon footprint’ your activities leave behind? The kitchen is one place that has a big effect that can be minimized by using small appliances more often. Not only do they save energy, cook the food faster, they are cleaner way to cook. A microwave uses 75% less energy. That is huge! Imagine how much you’ll benefit by using it more.  For great recipes using grocery store ingredients and small appliances, buy my international award winning book, Simply Summer, Gourmet Meals Made Deliciously Easy with Tips for Elegant Living.

For ‘how to’ tips on small appliance cooking, click here.  

There is a great carbon footprint calculator online that you can use to see just that. Click here for the calculator.

This year, I had a booth at the Vancouver tradeshow, called EAT! Vancouver at BC Place. Boy what allot of fun THAT event was! It was packed with food loving people. I got a chance to walk around and see some of the other booths. I am so glad I did. There was allot to see and eat and experience.

I was there for the three days and met so many terrific people both trade and the general public.

Come and join Angela Tunner, The Renaissance Gourmet, 

international award winning author and chef,

at the beautiful Willoughby Manor in Langley BC for an

intimate and informative Get Kitchen Wise! Workshop and English Tea.

Learn tips from an expert:

The Secrets to Faster Cooking | What a Kitchen REALLY Needs | The Efficient Pantry |

Methods to Quick Cooking for a Week | Easy Green Cooking Methods | and much more!

Angela is a genius!

Regi Dittrich, Australia

DATE: April 26th

TIME: 10 am – 12 pm

WHERE: Willoughby Manor Bed & Breakfast, Langley.

Registration is required.

TO REGISTER: workshops(at)angelatunner.com

or call 604-538- 5955 or Toll Free 1-800-496-0484

(50% non-refundable deposit required)

Deadline for registration: April 23rd

BOOK NOW!

Only 24 seats available so book early to avoid disappointment! Cost $52.50 (includes GST). Price includes an English Tea and a copy of ‘Simply Summer’.($21.99 value)

Sponsored by

Eat Like a Millionaire Omnimedia Inc.

The Kitchen Garden

I highly recommend this cookbook [Simply Summer] and the use of your website for additional tips and best practices. [Basic Stocking List]

I realized, meal time does not need to be stressful, it should be an experience

Kristin Dolynski, Surrey BC

For immediate release

Vancouver March 26, 2008

Everyone at EAT LIKE A MILLIONAIRE™ OMNIMEDIA INC. is proud to announce that its founder and the talent behind “The Renaissance Gourmet” brand has been nominated for a Langley 2008 Women of Excellence Award. Entrepreneur and award-winning author Angela Tunner has been nominated in the Women of Vision category for her work with her virtually based culinary and lifestyle multimedia production company, which creates concepts and projects, develops them, and sees them through to publication.  Tunner says, I am flattered and honored to be nominated for this award. I have always been a big thinker and have a very clear vision of what I want to achieve. Women have been great supporters of my work. Since big thinking requires a team effort to execute the vision, and with the virtual model of the corporation, many team members have lent a helping hand and their talents to make this ambitious vision a reality — many of them are from this community so to be honored by them in this way is very gratifying and I thank them all. 

About the Langley Women of Excellence Awards Program

The Langley Times and the Langley Daytime Chapter of the Valley Women’s Network are proud to announce they have collected nominations for the 2008 Women of Excellence Awards. Through the past decade of these awards, the people of Langley, BC, have selected and saluted more than 200 very special women from our community. They look for outstanding women in the following categories; Arts & Culture, Women of Vision, Employee of the Year, Community or Humanitarian Service, Sports & Recreation, and Woman of the Year. The 2008 awards will be held on April 9. Many of Langley’s shining stars will be there to share this special evening with us and celebrate the achievements of the women of Langley. We hope you will be there, too! 

For more information and for tickets visit www.langleywomenofexcellence.com

Angela Tunner’s Website www.angelatunner.com

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 Look at this gorgeous table arrangement with flowers from preeminent designer Preston Bailey, designer to the stars like Donald Trump (his wedding) and Oprah (her 50th birthday party). His new book “Inspirations” is filled with terrific ideas for table settings and making your home more beautiful.

Such a beautiful arrangement. To read more about his beautiful work for tea parties on his Blog, http://www.prestonbailey.blogspot.com/ and be sure to check out his beautiful book full of ‘inspirations’ for your home.