Dried fruit is a great treat, but you might be a little bit shocked by how much it costs. What you may not know is that drying fruit yourself is a great way to get snacks that taste great and are significantly cheaper besides. If you have an interest in drying fruits yourself, [...]
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 [...]
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…
When cooking, the use of herbs and spices is a very common technique that cooks rely on to expand upon the taste, flavor, and afterthought of a dish. Below you will find a few suggestions on how to best use herbs and spices when preparing meals and following a recipe.
WHAT IS SPELT?
Spelt is one of the oldest grains known to mankind. Grown as far back as 5000 BC, the spelt grain has hardly changed from that time until today. In fact, spelt was even referred to in the Bible, mentioned in both Exodus 9:32 and Ezekiel 4:9.
Knives are some of the most advanced tools of all time. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. Cutlery is as primitive as it gets. While this is true, it’s also extremely necessary and crucial in many situations. If you were actually stuck out in the wilderness with no contact to civilization, you would absolutely need [...]
To bring out the flavor of asparagus add a teaspoon of sugar when cooking them.
To keep asparagus fresh for longer cut a slice off the bottom of the stalk, just enough to remove the dried portion of the stalk. Stand the stalks upright in a container of water with a pinch of salt in it. [...]
If you find anchovies too salty for your taste try soaking them in milk for about 20 minutes. This should reduce the salty taste. Drain before using.
If you want to remove the papery brown skin from almonds, just soak them in boiling water for about 15 minutes and the skins should slip off easily.
Add a strip of lemon peel to the water when cooking to keep a cauliflower white.
To reduce odors try to cook it as quickly as possible. Adding a celery stalk to the water also helps to cut down on the odor.
