Alexis Aquino always cooks with joy, and uses music as a special ingredient.
“At a young age, I discovered that if I make music and dance part of my cooking preparation, the mood of the song will be represented in the food,” he says.
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Aquino reminds fellow cooking lovers and novice to always stay close by while preparing food.
“I definitely almost burnt a friend’s house down while cooking for him and his lady. Fortunately, I discovered the fire fairly quickly and was able to get the steak out of the oven before any damage was done,” he shares.
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If you can’t paint or design, Aquino suggests cooking as a fun way to be creative and make masterpieces.
“In the kitchen I get to mix vibrant colors to create edible works of art, and use my ‘musingredient’ as an excuse to do a little two step, or bust out some salsa.”
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Dancing and music always make Aquino’s food preparation a fun experience.
“I always choose a song as a key ingredient for most meals and use dance as a means of ‘stirring’ it into the dish. As a kid I would play songs like “Don’t Worry Be Happy” while cooking breakfast for my mother whenever I felt she needed cheering up,” he says.
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Aquino’s signature dish is his Garlic Mozzarella Mac-a-Honey & Cheese, that always wins the ladies over.
“I don’t actually use honey in this dish. That title came after years of me teaching friends how to make this specialty for first-date situations, and now I recommend it anytime one of my boys is cooking for his lady.”
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