New Website Design, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chili, New Ceramic Paring Knife & Kosher Knives

Welcome to April!
Spring is in full swing and Ergo has some new and exciting news for you all. First up is the new design of our website and blog. We’ve made them much more user friendly, with a new sleek look and, we’ve added a great new “Live Chat” feature so you can now talk live to a customer service rep with any order or product questions you may have. Just click the blue “Live Help” button on the lower right hand side of the home page.
In this edition of Chop Talk, Food Tricks & Kitchen Tips covers a topic we can never revisit enough Knife Basics & Sharpening. We’ve got a delicious Peanut Butter/Chocolate Chili recipe for you from Elaine Giammetta,The Gourmet Girl. Finishing up, we have 3 new products for you to check out; Our new Presidential Chef’s Choice 4″ Stealth Black Ceramic Paring Knife and our Pro-Series Extra Wide 2.3″ Chef Knife with no hollow grounds and our #Kosher Marked Knives by Rabbi-Q’s Mendel Segal. Enjoy!

Food Tricks & Kitchen Tips

Sharpening Your Knives
 
It’s important to keep knives sharp to stay safe when cooking, as dull knives are a safety hazard and can be very dangerous. The more blunt a knife’s edge is, the more pressure it takes to cut something, the more likely you are to slip and cut your finger instead. Sharpened knives reduce the time it takes to prepare your meals as well. To sharpen a knife, you can use a professional sharpening stone, also known as a whetstone, or a sharpening stick. Directions are usually provided with the sharpening products. Our 10″ and 12″ diamond sharpeners will keep your knives razor sharp with just a few passes or you can use our new Fast Edge manual pull through sharpener which cuts an 18 degree edge on your knives every time.
See the different types here: Ergo Chef Sharpeners. If you don’t feel comfortable sharpening your knives yourself, many retailers offer professional sharpening or you can Google for knife sharpening in your area. You could also try your favorite cooking supply store, as most offer sharpening services.
How To Properly Hold & Use Your Knife
For more precise control, adopt a grip on the blade itself, with the thumb and the index finger grasping the blade just to the front of the bolster and the middle finger placed just opposite on the blade. When slicing or chopping, keep your fingertips curled inward. Use your fingernails in what is called a “claw grip,” to help grip the food. The knife blade should rest against the foremost knuckle, helping keep the blade perpendicular to the board.

Recipe

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chili courtesy of Elaine Giammetta

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chili
Ingredients
Olive Oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 large jalapeno pepper, deveined, seeded and minced
2 medium cloves of garlic, minced
28 oz can organic crushed tomatoes
1 c each: black beans, pinto beans (if canned, well drained)
2 c red kidney beans (if canned, well drained)
1/2 c dark ale
2 T chili powder
1 1/2 dried hot red peppers (crushed)
1 t oregano, dried
pinch cumin powder
salt & pepper to taste
1 lb ground turkey
1 lb ground pork
1/4 c low fat or organic creamy peanut butter
3 T serrano chili sauce
Juice of 1 lime
2 T fresh cilantro, chopped
2 T shaved dark chocolate
Method
Heat 2-3 T oil in a large heavy bottom pot. Add the onion, green peppers, & garlic. Saute until the onion is translucent. Next add the crushed tomatoes, beans, beer, and spices. In a separate pan brown the ground turkey and pork, then add to chili mixture. Simmer for 45 minutes over low heat. Add the peanut butter, hotsauce, lime juice, cilantro and chocolate. Simmer an additional 15 minutes.
Plating
Spoon into soup bowl, top with dollop of yogurt or sour cream. Shave chocolate over topping. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro leaves and shredded cheddar. Serve with a tall glass of the ale used in the recipe.
Bon Appetit!

Presidential Chef’s Choice Stealth 4″ Ceramic Paring Knife

This knife is crafted from high quality ceramic ground to a razor edge. The ceramic is much more durable than past ceramic knives due to new technology and fibers to strengthen the blade. Ceramic is the next hardest material to diamonds so it will hold an edge with years of proper use. The handle is non-slip providing great feel and control for all your smaller cutting tasks.  Created in a stealth black ceramic with Presidential Chef’s Choice, Chef Sam Morgante.
Every purchase helps support “Rolling Thunder” by giving 10% of profits from sales to help veterans and active duty military & their families.
Includes: Official Silver Foil Printed Gift Box with Presidential Chef’s Choice Seal Special Stealth 4″ Ceramic Paring Knife w/ Protective Sheath Comfort Texture Handle Grip for Safer Control. Exclusive “Presidential Chef’s Choice The White House” Seal Laser Etched on Ceramic Blade. 
To Order: Ceramic Paring Knife $24.99

Pro Series 2.3” Wide Ergonomic Chef Knife
Order the New Pro Series 2.3” Wide Ergonomic Chef Knife & get a Free Diamond Sharpener!* Clean sides with no hollow grounds!Pro Series 2.3” Wide Ergonomic Chef Knife This new 8” Pro-Series Wide Ergonomic Chef knife has an extra wide blade height 2.3”, and is NOT hollow Ground.
Nice clean sides with no hollow grounds for easy cleaning and keeps it’s strength and durability even after you sharpen it for years. Precision balanced and fully forged for a lifetime of use.The 8″ Chef knife is the work horse in the kitchen. Our patented design, with its ergonomic angled handle, can make virtually all types of cutting more comfortable and effortless than standard knives (cutlery).
This chef cutlery helps reduce wrist movement during chopping, and can decrease stress on the muscles in your wrist, hand and forearm; and the extended heel or blade of the knife prevents your knuckles from contacting the cutting surface. The cutlery is perfectly balanced and ground to perfection. Once you try it, you will want no other. Our knives were highly rated by many publications and by many culinary professors!
Features: Blade: German Made Carbon Stainless Steel (X50CrMoV15), Blade Length: 8″ of Cut, Blade Height: Wide 2.3″, Handle Length: 5.2″ Long, Handle Material: Durable POM, Knife Weight: 9.3 Ounces, Precision Balanced at Bolster, Lifetime Warranty & 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.
To Order: Pro Series 2.3″ Wide Ergonomic Chef Knife $69.99 
*Limited Time Offer. While supplies last.

We now have #Kosher Marked Knives by Rabbi-Q’s Mendel Segal. Save 10% with coupon code: IntroRabbiQ10

These are the best, most ergonomic and affordable knives on the market for your Kosher Kitchen! All knives are laser marked “Pareve” “Dairy” or “Meat” by Rabbi Mendel of RaBBi-Q.

Available knives:

Mendel’s RaBBi-Q 8″ Chef Knife Marked Dairy by Rabbi Mendel of RaBBi-Q. This 8″ Crimson G10 Chef knife is laser marked for Dairy use in the Kosher kitchen. Cut with confidence feel the ergonomic difference in these precision balanced and edged kitchen knives. The 8″ Chef knife will slice, and chop everything except bone in your Kosher kitchen.

6″ Utility Knife Marked for Dairy by RaBBi Mendel of RaBBi-Q. This Crimson G10 handle utility knife is made from high carbon stainless steel for long edge life and easy maintenance. Designed for slicing all small dairy products with ergonomic comfort, balance and precision in your Kosher Kitchen.

8″ Chef knife marked Meat for a Kosher kitchen by Rabbi Mendel of RaBBi-Q. This Crimson G10 Chef knife features a high carbon stainless steel blade for precision cutting of all your meat. The ergonomic handle creates a comfortable grip for superior control and performance with great balance for smooth efficient slicing in your Kosher kitchen.

This 6″ Utility Knife Marked Meat for your Kosher Kitchen by Rabbi Mendel of RaBBi Q is easily identifiable. Made with quality high carbon stainless steel and G10 fiberglass resin handles for extreme durability. Slice your smaller proteins easily with the precision sharp edge on this quality blade in your Kosher kitchen.

This 8″ Bread Knife Marked Pareve for your Kosher Kitchen by Rabbi Mendel of RaBBi-Q is easily identifiable with the laser marked “Pareve” for your kitchen. It’s made with quality high carbon stainless steel for long edge life and durability in any kitchen. The ergonomic G10 fiberglass resin handle is one of the world’s strongest materials for a lifetime of use. Slice your breads, cakes and all items Pareve in your kitchen with this offset serrated bread knife.

This 3.5″ Paring Knife Marked Pareve for your Kosher Kitchen by Rabbi Mendel of RaBBi-Q is easily identifiable. Made from quality high carbon stainless steel for long edge life and easy maintenance. The G10 fiberglass resin handles are one of the world’s strongest for a lifetime of use. This is a perfect paring knife for small Kosher kitchen tasks.

To find out more or place an order click here: https://www.ergochef.com/Kosher-Marked-Kitchen-Knives-by-RaBBI-Q.php

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