Know the Difference: Olive Oil
It is the green olive that produces the olive oil that has been making headlines as a healthy addition to cooking. Depending on the type of olive oil you bring home, you will encounter a wide-range of flavors, colors, and consistencies. This is because the climate, location, and specific varieties of [...]
Mediterranean Couscous
Ingredients:
8 ounces of Mediterranean style vegetables, prepared
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
4 ounces of dry couscous
Approximately 2 ounces of feta cheese
Approximately 2 ounces of pitted, sliced black olives
Chicken And Vegetable Noodle Soup
Ingredients:
1 3 to 4 pound frying chicken, skinned and cut
1 quart water, or enough to fully cover ingredients
2 1/12 cups sliced carrots
2 cups sliced celery
4 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules, add more to suit taste
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup cooked macaroni
Salt to taste
Do you have a sweet tooth? Do you crave sweet desserts? Have you ever felt like a sugar addict? Most desserts are packed full of sugar, and yet there is plenty of evidence that sugary desserts are not healthy foods.
Kicking BBQ Sauce
Definitely worth making your own…
For some people, cooking is a relaxing and enjoyable experience. However, when you are cooking it is important that you pay attention to what you are cooking, distractions can lead to ruined food and can even cause injuries. Some of these tips may seem obvious when you read them, but don’t take them for granted. [...]
True bagels are boiled, that’s what gives them their chewy texture. Try this recipe, there’s nothing like a fresh bagel still warm from the oven!
Real Custard
Or Crème Anglaise to give it its real name, so much nicer don’t you think?
Making real custard is a dying art in today’s busy world, but you really cannot beat it.
I know the ‘ready made’ cardboard cartons are quick and easy, but it’s not really custard. Just a yellow glob tasting of cardboard.
Do [...]
How To Make Croûtons
These little squares are so much more than mere fried bread. They are a taste sensation: Guaranteed your mouth will light up, your taste buds will linger over the flavours, your teeth will revel in the crunchy texture and your tongue will tingle with the excitement of it all…
The history of olives and olive oil can be traced back to at the least biblical times. When the waters of the great flood subsided and Noah sent forth a dove it was an olive leaf she returned carrying in her mouth. It is known that as long as 6000 years ago olive oil was [...]
