Here in England, soups are a staple of the diet and subsequently available in many formats such as tinned, packaged, and even available as a warmer from the coffee vending machine. Elsewhere, in countries such as the Philippines and Japan, soups are popular cold, and often served as a dessert. I decided to explore this [...]
Fire was discovered and cooking closely followed to be known to man. With this discovery was the advent of different foods. They bloomed and paved the way to a more delicious human life. Menus are even cultural replica of different countries. Nowadays, cooking has grown into a hobby as well. Cooking may be a profession [...]
These days many of us are out of our home for over ten hours in a day, and there is little time to prepare a good and rather healthy meal. I’m going to review some tips that will save you time in preparation your Chinese meals. Here are some great quick ways to cook your [...]
It could just be that when you speak to a person and tell that you do all your cooking on an induction stove you will be asked the question what an induction stove is. A lot of people may have heard of it but probably have never cooked on one and may even not understand [...]
Changing to a healthier diet needn’t mean you miss out on the good things in life … A question of balance: You’ve embarked on a diet – and have even discovered some exciting new recipes – but what about wine? According to doctors, a little bit of what you fancy does you good, so much [...]
The history of American soul food can be traced all the way back to the days of slavery. More often times than not, the slaves were given the most undesirable part of the meal, the leftovers from the house. Pairing this with their own home-grown vegetables, the first soul food dishes were invented. After the [...]
Looking for more space in your kitchen for dishes, pots, pans and utensils? Does it always seem like there’s been an explosion of dishes and cookware in your kitchen? If yes, then consider the following: 1. The Lazy Susan – A Cooks Best Friend The Lazy Susan is made up of a collection of shelves, [...]
This breakfast recipe is gooey but tasty and can be a lot of fun to make. It was always a challenge for mom to keep us from picking, prodding, and poking at this fun breakfast treat while the bread dough was rising. And even more of a challenge to keep us from burning our hands [...]
Trying to trace the history of the first pizza is a surprisingly controversial subject. Some claim that this popular food is based on early unleavened breads served in the early centuries in Rome. Others trace a connection from modern pizza back to the pita breads of Greece. It’s fairly well established that the first pizza [...]
Fish is finding its way into the media and onto more tables than ever before. Everywhere you look, people are singing the praises of seafood. It cooks quickly and is very versatile, not to mention delicious and nutritious. Nowadays, nearly everybody recognizes that fish are a good source of protein and rich in healthy oils. [...]