Archive for November, 2007
The Lazy Cook’s Secret Ingredient
Monday, November 5th, 2007Have you ever found yourself wondering how you can give a new lift to old favorites? Or worrying over how you can tempt those picky eaters?
Try keeping a few sheets of frozen puff pastry in the freezer.
Puff pastry is one of the most useful, and at the same time most overlooked, weapons in the cook’s [...]
About Broccoli
Sunday, November 4th, 2007Broccoli is a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamin C, heart-protecting beta-carotene and plant chemicals that may prevent breast cancer.
Baby Broccoli
Baby broccoli are a cross between broccoli and Gai Lan. The slender stalks cook quickly. Saute in olive oil and garlic for 5 minutes, then add a generous splash of chicken broth, cover and cook for [...]
Cooking Measurements
Friday, November 2nd, 2007For best results in cooking, it is important to use the right measurements. Use dry measuring cups (they come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup sizes) for measuring flour, sugar, shortening and various chopped or minced foods.
Use a glass measuring cup to measure any kind of liquid.
Use measuring spoons (they come in 1/4, 1/2, [...]
Food From Your Garden
Thursday, November 1st, 2007It s been along time since the Second World War and the dig for victory campaign, but that doesn’t mean you cannot grow fresh food in even the smallest garden. It doesn’t even have to be a garden – a veranda, a balcony, a window box. My daughter has recently progressed from a tiny studio [...]
Cooking With Mushrooms
Thursday, November 1st, 2007Mushrooms are quite the versatile vegetable, as they are eaten raw, cooked whole, sliced, diced, or chopped. When cooking with mushrooms, it never hurts to have enough tips under your belt. To get a few ideas on how to prepare your mushrooms, as well as use them to your advantage, consider the following suggestions:
* Sauté [...]