This cooking method is quick and works best when cooking lean meat, tender vegetables, or fish.
1) Season fish with salt and pepper. Heat half tbsp olive oil or sunflower oil in a nonstick frying pan until hot (but not spitting). Add the fish, and leave to cook for 2-3 minutes.

2) Turn the fish over, and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes, or longer if the fish fillet is thick keep the heat medium-high. Turn the fish over again (it should be an even golden color), and serve.

Ever wonder if your food is spoiled? Should it be tossed out or is it safe to eat? Click on the infographic below and see for yourself.

The Shelf Life of Food infographic by LindsaySnowOsborn.

This is the mixology room where we practice and watch Mr. Mcgregor make drinks each week. We practice with colored water and for our exam we use real alcohol.

These are vodka based drinks that we prepared in class. Starting at the top is a black Russian, salty dog, caesar, then second one down is a chi chi, and last one is Harvey wallbanger. The one my teacher is making is a white Russian just at 10% creme.

This is a picture of my teacher showing us table side service. The first picture is how you flambe then the second picture is what the dessert looked like after.

Looking for a fun and colourful drink to serve your friends? You will love this Pixie Stick Martini

Ingredients & Measurements:

• 1 oz. Gin
• 1 oz. Blue Curacao
• 1/2 oz. Midori
• 2 oz. Pineapple Juice
• 10-12 Pixie Stix
• Shaker
• Ice

Instructions.

• Cut the ends to 10-12 pixie stix and empty them into a plate. The color of the rimmer will depend on how you mix the colors.
• Dip your glass into water to coat just the rim. Shake off excess. Place the glass onto the dumped out pixie stix.
• Fill the shaker with gin, midori, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and ice.
• Shake and pour into glass.

Here is a tasty treat and you do not need to wait for the holiday season to enjoy!

Ingredients & Measurements:

• 1.5 oz. Ginger Vodka (Schnapps or Brandy is fine too)
• 1 oz. Irish Cream
• 1 oz. Vanilla Vodka
• 1 oz. Kahlua
• 1.5 oz. Half & Half
• 2 Gingerbread Cookies
• Whipped Cream

Instructions:
Take one of the cookies, put it in a ziplock bag, and pound it until you have a bag of fine crumbs.  In a saucer, pour in two tbsp. of the Irish Cream on one side, and place the crumbs on the other side.  Take a Martini glass and swirl the rim of the glass through the Irish Cream.  Then run the rim of the glass through the crumbs to completely coat the rim.  Next, set the glass upright in the freezer while you build the cocktail.  To make the cocktail, combine the liquid ingredients into an ice filled cocktail shaker.  Cover, shake well, and set aside.  Remove the glass from the freezer and strain your cocktail into the glass.  Place, or spray, a dollop of whipped cream on top of your drink, and set the other cookie on top of the whipped cream to garnish.