As one of the world’s oldest holidays, Halloween is steeped in traditions, from bobbing apples to baking Halloween cupcake recipes. Although many celebrants may not realize it, traditions like carving a jack-o-lantern and trick-or-treating have historical roots. Trick-or-Treating Trick-or-treating is a custom practiced primarily by children who visit houses to ask for candy. Trick-or-treating dates back to the Middle Ages, when the impoverished practiced souling, a tradition that took place Nov. 1. During souling, participants would go door to door and ask for food in exchange for … [Read more...]
Image by Getty Images via @daylife There is something special about food that someone else cooks for you. It tastes better, lasts longer and probably has fewer calories. If you weren't born into the family of an oil mogul or a software monopoly, your best bet for food prepared by others is at your local restaurant. As the restaurateur, you have many responsibilities to juggle but one of the most important is how you translate the succulent dishes prepared by your chef into mere words for your menu. How can present the meals on your menu in such a way that … [Read more...]
All about apricots!
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nutrition experts, gym and diet instructors, friends who have lost weight, your parents – almost everyone you know must have spoken to you about the great health benefits of eating fruits. Most of us have been coaxed into having more fruits than we would like ever since we were kids. Like it or not, fruits really are great for your health and they don’t taste too bad either! One such fruit is the apricot. Here are some facts about this delicious fruit and different dishes you can make from them! Apricots were first produced in China. You get hybrid varieties of apricots … [Read more...]
Tips on cooking remedies
March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You often find yourself in a situation when something went wrong while you were cooking and you feared that it would ruin your meal. Maybe you don’t particularly like using certain ingredients because they make your hands burn or make them smell. You will be amazed that there are several simple remedies that can quickly get your out of your predicament. Here are a few such tips in case of cooking emergencies: Rub some olive or vegetable oils onto your hand before chopping chillies and your hands will not burn. To easily cut a freshly baked loaf of bread, place the bread knife … [Read more...]
Cooking Saviors
March 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How often has it happened that you are preparing a delicious meals and one of the ingredients doesn’t turn out quite right? Cooking takes a lot of skill and a whole lot of attention to details and small mistakes can ruin all the effort you have put into making the meal. Here are some tips that can be saviors in case of food emergencies: Several dishes require you to add sugar in a controlled quantity. If you add too much, the dish becomes sweet. To remedy this, add some salt or if you are making vegetables, simply add a teaspoon of vinegar to do the trick. Add potato flakes to gravies … [Read more...]