Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Unchain yourself from boxes, bags, bottles and cans ---  learn how to cook!

 Guests who appreciate the fact that Beyond the Bull serves “clean” or what is referred to as “smart” food,  often remark that they wished they had the time to cook like that at home.  What is Chef Bell’s response?   “You do and you can”.

Chef Bell, who is the executive chef and owner of Beyond the Bull , located on Keowee School Road near Lake Keowee, assures her guests that cooking from scratch does not have to take any more time than it takes to open and heat up a can of beans or place a “boil in a bag” into a pot of water.  Roasting, sautéing, blanching, steaming, with the right ingredients, can yield a well balanced, delicious meal in less than 30 minutes.  According to her, you just need to know how to cook.

Chef Angela Bell has been teaching young and old just that for years.  Unlike other cooking schools, Chef Bell’s approach is hands on and results in students who not only know the basic cooking methods, but are free from having to depend on a recipe in order to put a meal on the table.  “Recipes are for those who do not know how to cook and have no imagination.  Why do you need someone to tell you to add dried basil or a pinch of salt?  You don’t!”, according to Bell.  "And besides, cooking from scratch is a lot cheaper and who doesn't want to stretch a dollar?"

Beginning this summer, Beyond the Bull will be hosting Chop Chop culinary camps for young adults who would like to learn how to cook.  Chef refers to these lessons as lessons in survival skills or cooking skills for life.  “We all need to be more respectful of the importance of choosing to feed our bodies food that nourishes us for long term life.  And to do that, one needs to know what real food is and how to prepare it.” 

Summer culinary camps will begin in July and are limited to four students per camp in order for them to participate to the fullest.  For more information call 864 508 1254 or go to www.facebook.com/beyondthebull.

Eat smart, feel good! Chef AngelaB
Beyond the Bulll (an "eat smart" kitchen)




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