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My Kitchen and Cooking tips - Part 2
You can keep tomatoes in the fridge contrary to the advice which stipulates to keep them out. However, for good flavour, remove them from the fridge at least half an hour before using. Did you know t...
My Cooking and Kitchen Tips - Part 1
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to gather some useful tips that I have applied in my kitchen and in my cooking! I hope these tips will be as helpful for you as they have been for me! Basil...
How to Refrigerate and Freeze Herbs and Greens & Other Vegetables
HERBS AND GREENS IN THE FRIDGE To keep herbs and greens fresh and longer in your fridge, before washing them, wrap them in newspapers (sprinkled with a little bit of water) then place them in a plasti...
Facts About Rice And it's Arsenic Content
Rice is a cereal widely consumed around the world especially in Asian countries. It is one of the most important grains regarding human nutrition. It is rich in minerals and vitamins, and gluten free....
Pastry & Other Dough Types
There are 4 main types of pastry (combination of flour, fat and liquid): Shortcrust pastry: used in savoury and sweet pies, quiches and tarts... Puff pastry: used in croissants & other danishes, vol-...
Spices, Herbs and Blends
Spices and some herbs are used to flavour and sometimes colour our dishes, as well as impart into them great healthy qualities. The most commonly used spices in the European and American cooking are:...
How to choose your Olive Oil
Olive oil is a liquid fat extracted from olives. Olive trees have been grown around the Mediterranean since thousands of years. Spain, Italy, and Greece are the largest producers, followed by the Lev...
Pesticides and chemicals on vegetables and fruits
We all read and have been told that vegetables and fruits were good for us. And to stay healthy, we were advised to eat at least 5 a day. I am a firm believer that we should follow this advice. But u...
The Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric has been used in Asia for thousands of years and is a major part of traditional medicine. It was first used as a dye, and then later for its medicinal properties. In the Indian continent, t...