Preparing Food Collection (page 9)

Child slicing apple with a sharp knife

Preparing baked potatoes, pricking with fork, close-up

Chopping walnuts with chefs knife, close-up

Cut the muscle of the animal from the shell and discard top shell, using a knife

Bundles of herbs, including dill, rosemary, bay leaves, with scissors and string nearby

Man slicing a squash in half, whole, peeled and sliced squashes nearby

Skewered Bajun Chicken

A classic Italian dessert, zabaglione is creamy, frothy and spiked with sweet marsala wine

Chicken being stuffed with red onions, close-up

Threading skewers through butterflied leg of lamb, stuffed with herb persillade, close-up

Bread dough rising in bowl, being covered with tea towel, close-up

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Ginger Soy Chicken Breasts being cut into slices, using a sharp knife

Rolling sushi using a bamboo mat

Rubbing garlic and herbs into leg of lamb, on roasting tray, close-up

Brushing a pear fan with lemon juice

Child chopping a variety of vegetables, to be used for stir-fry

Rolling out pastry dough with rolling pin, close-up

Hands cutting peeled apples into thin slices with a kitchen knife, close-up

Hands chopping red onions on chopping board, using a chefs knife, close-up

Person rolling up herring with slice of onion and gherkin, close-up

Turn lobster to face you and cut through the head with a large knife

Slice of toasted white bread with knife and blob of mayonnaise on top

Mans hand removing peach stone with knife, close-up

Block of white tofu being drained in sieve, close-up

Hands tying string around saddle of lamb, close-up

Deseeding a red chilli pepper with a knife, close-up

Four apples in a baking dish being covered in a mixture of sultanas, sugar and cinnamon, close-up

Spreading meringue mixture on Baked Alaska dessert, using a cake knife, close-up

Peeling skin away from a fig using a knife

Four apples having their cores removed and then placed in a baking dish, close-up

Womans hands arranging plum slices in flan base

Girls hand mixing together carrots and raisins in mixing bowl, using a wooden spoon, close-up

Close-up of Cardamon Chicken Tikka, on the grill

Rolling up rice paper wrapper stuffed with enoki mushrooms, prawns and herbs, close-up

Mashing boiled potatoes in a saucepan with butter, using a potato masher, close-up

Slicing pears with knife, close-up

Slow Roast Tomato Salad, with the tomatoes placed in an oven tray with a slice of garlic on the top of each tomato, sprinkled with salt and pepper and cooking in honey, vinegar and oil

Chopping strips of cucumber with a chefs knife, close-up

Egg yolk being dropped into bowl of salad leaves (making Caesar Salad)

Making bread, mixing starter and yeasted water with flour, using a wooden spoon, close-up

Making wholemeal cottage loaves, cutting dough into three pieces with a chefs knife

Squeezing excess water from cooked spinach, using hands, close-up

Wash the chicken pieces thoroughly in a few changes of water

Cutting a red onion horizontally towards the root end, using a sharp knife

Tomatoes being diced with chefs knife

Using fingers to strip leaves off dried thyme sprigs onto work surface, close-up

Making calzone pizza, sprinkling cheese on top of tomato sauce on pizza base

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March brings the joy of tossing pancakes in the air, a delightful culinary tradition. A woman wearing an apron over her white collar cotton print dress stands proudly in front of her creation. The retro family gathers in their backyard, showcasing their luxurious in-ground swimming pool while enjoying a delicious meal prepared with love. Just like La Fontaine's fables teach us valuable lessons, food preparation is an education itself - combining flavors and techniques to create something extraordinary. Step into a late 19th-century French country kitchen and witness the artistry that goes into every dish, as depicted in a vibrant color lithograph. Even ancient Romans understood the importance of breadmaking, as seen through a captivating bas-relief from the 2nd-3rd century AD. Jan Toorop's advertising poster for Delftsche Slaolie takes us back to 1895 when salad dressing became an essential part of our meals. Traveling further back in time, we find ourselves immersed in 'The Kitchen at Aynhoe' on February 3rd, 1847 - capturing the essence of culinary preparations during that era with watercolors on paper. Luigi Ademollo's fresco transports us to a Jewish feast where meticulous preparation creates unforgettable moments shared among loved ones within Palazzo Pitti's walls. As we explore various cultures' traditions, let us not forget 'The End of the Hunt, ' where Mingrelia celebrates bountiful harvests by preparing sumptuous feasts fit for kings and queens alike. And just like Carnival battles Lent each year before Easter arrives, food becomes both indulgence and sacrifice during this festive period captured beautifully by an oil painting detail from 1559. Lastly but certainly not leastly: what better way to celebrate than gathering around a table filled with delectable treats for your son's birthday? Family bonds are strengthened through these joyful occasions as they savor homemade delights made especially for him.