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Bicarbonate of Soda: The Magic Ingredient?
By Michael Sheridan · 19 years ago
For well over a century professional cooks have known that adding bicarbonate of soda to cooking vegetables enhances their color; greens turn bright green and old carrots look like new.
It’s a chef’s trick that ...
Microwaves and Metal. What's the Problem?
By Michael Sheridan · 19 years ago
Metal, we are told, should never be used in a microwave. Yet that is exactly what the oven is made from, right down to the reflective mesh in the window.
So what's the big deal? ...
Why Do We Need To Marinade?
By Michael Sheridan · 19 years ago
Marinades are used either to add flavor to food or to tenderize it. Usually we are trying to do both, which raises a central question:
Why is much of our meat so tough?
It’s an ...
Cake Decorating Book - Make your cake look more delicious
By Isabella Rodrigues · 19 years ago
Everyone loves to eat cake, which is nicely and perfectly decorated. But due to lack of decorating skill ones wish is not fulfilled up to the maximum level. Now with the help of cake decorating ...
Is Your Cookware Poisoning You?
By Michael Sheridan · 19 years ago
For over 40 years scientists have known that the fumes from hot non-stick surfaces can kill birds such as canaries. So just how dangerous are they to humans?
Several studies have been conducted into health ...
Private Chef
By Andrew Horan · 19 years ago
It is a special day. You want to make sure everything is perfect for the romantic meal you are planning tonight. You make one phone call and then, reassured, go back to work. When you ...
Eating for Energy: Tips for Managing Your Mood with Food
By Susie Cortright · 20 years ago
Here's a meal-by-meal guide to eating for energy and managing your mood with food.
Breakfast
Eating a good breakfast boosts your concentration and revs your energy, particularly in the morning when you may need it ...
BBQ Myths Getting You Down?
By Richard Cussons · 20 years ago
If you're cooking your food properly on your barbeque, you're getting delightful results every time. However, all too frequently, people are falling victims to very common barbeque myths. It's not because we're gullible or stupid ...
Preparing Food Safely
By Tony Buel · 20 years ago
Most conscientious cooks use common sense when preparing or storing food. But common sense in food preparation doesn't just happen -it is learned. This learning happens and when we forget where we learned it, we ...
Savory Salmon Recipes for your next Fishing Expedition
By Paul Mroczka · 20 years ago
Cooking and eating fish that you caught that day is a real treat! As long as it’s cooked properly, the smell is sweet, the flavors are rich, and the meat is succulent. Here are a ...
Red Wine is Healthy
By Mary Ann · 20 years ago
Is red wine beneficial for health or a potent poison? In the old times Plato said that "nothing more excellent or valuable than wine was ever granted by the Gods to man." Nowadays research suggests ...
Party for both hosts and guests- its plastic time
By Jeff Bossak · 20 years ago
It is true that people toss parties to celebrate a special occasion like a Birthday Party or a wedding Reception. However, in the preparation of making the party amazing for the guests, the hosts suddenly ...
Ten Essential Tips to make great College Care Packages
By Cheryl Scordato · 20 years ago
Mom never needs to shout how much she cares about her kids. Universally moms remain the same even though the kids grow into men, real heroes of the country. Those are the lucky mothers who ...
Pure Water and Fine Tea
By Jon M. Stout · 20 years ago
Tea originated in China 5,000 years ago and the selection and brewing of tea has been refined to an art with health and spiritual aspects emerging as part of the process.
Experienced tea drinkers throughout ...
A Guide to Wine Racks
By Peter Emerson · 20 years ago
It is a cliché that wines get better with age. How a wine ages will depend on how the wine is stored. Wine racks are a simple way to store unopened wines for the short-term. ...
High Altitude Cooking
By Tony Buel · 20 years ago
If you have ever cooked at a higher altitude, you will have noticed that something was strangely different.
The food you were working so hard to prepare didn't quite turn out as expected, did it? ...
When to Use High Heat on Your Barbeque
By Richard Cussons · 20 years ago
While some people really seem to have a knack for barbequing – always grilling up a perfect meal – for the rest of us, it is something that must be learned, not something that just ...
How does a chocolate fountain work?
By John Griffin · 20 years ago
A chocolate fountain is essentially an apparatus made from stainless steel that serves molten chocolate fondue. A motor at the base of the fountain is used for heating the prepared chocolate morsels that are placed ...
Barbeque Techniques: Two Methods to Consider
By Richard Cussons · 20 years ago
When it comes to barbequing, there are two main schools of thought for the techniques that you can use.
The first of these techniques – and the most popular method for those who grill in ...
How to Choose the BBQ That’s Right for You
By Richard Cussons · 20 years ago
No matter what kind of food you want to barbeque, there is a barbecue out there that is perfect for your needs and budget.
When it comes to outdoor entertaining, or just enjoying a hot ...