by Tom Ehrhardt © 2006, All Rights Reserved We see them on the Food Network every day. Rachael, Paula, Emeril and others zip around their kitchens making quick work of fabulous recipes. In no time, they’ve whipped up three or four dishes that look so appetizing you can almost smell them through the TV. As [...]
Special Needs Cookware Cooking has always been a small joy for a homemaker, even as the prospect of preparing yet another meal causes momentary dread. But once a menu or dish is decided upon, the act of cooking itself is very pleasurable. The sight of a thick stew simmering gently, the sizzle of bacon frying, [...]
Punjabi Pickles: Dum Aloo: Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon of powered pomegrant, 1 teaspoon Garam masala, powder red chillies (to taste), salt (to taste), 3 tablespoons of mustard oil. Preparation 1.Peel Potatoes and prick them with a fork. Then place them in salt water for about 5 minutes. 2.Take the powdered chillies and stir in three tabelspoon [...]
We all are becoming so modernize and scientific, in terms of cooking that new methods are created to cook food which not only enhances its flavor but also minimizes cooking time. Baking is one of them. Baking refers to cooking food in sealed enclosure. In past, food was baked closed under wooden or stone stove [...]
The key to better health is learning the difference between healthy and unhealthy nutrients. The choices we make greatly affect our health. Making a few simple healthy and nutritious changes in our dietary choices can have a profound and positive impact on our health, well-being, energy levels and life span. For instance . . . [...]
Let’s face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boo’s). I’m going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that you’re probably making, or might make if you’re not forewarned, and what you can do about them. Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistake 1 By far [...]
With the Keurig brand of coffee makers, the perfect cup of coffee is just one purchase away. The right coffee maker can be exceedingly difficult to find. “Gourmet” machines and blends are saturating the grocery store shelves, and each system seems to have its own set of flaws. Traditional one cup systems may not be [...]
Like Australian people, the array of Australian wines is quite fascinating. All wines, sparkling or otherwise, red, rose or white are unique to the region where it is made, and the winemaker who crafts the wine. Australian wine has come a long way from when the first wine was available for sale domestically in 1820. [...]
Whisky is loved all over the world because of its aromas and flavors. Whisky is a natural product and whisky making is a time-honored craft. For many people drinking whisky with friends is one of life’s great pleasures. Whisky as a drink is about pleasure as well as appreciation. There is no fine line between [...]
The Vikings were the first to notice the USA’s potential as a wine-producing nation and since then things have developed and changed. The USA is now making wine from Hawaii to Texas, but most of the decent stuff comes from California and in particular the Napa Valley. The Napa valley is located in Napa County [...]