When you thing of a nice holiday on a tropical island, they first image that probably comes to your mind is a clear blue sea and a white sandy beach lined with tall coconut trees! For a fruit that brings such happy images to mind, the coconut is a bland yet highly refreshing fruit. Probably one of the toughest to crack fruit, a coconut has a hard hairy shell that is brown in color. Once you have cracked open a coconut, you will see that it has a softer inner lining of white crunchy pulp. The coconut is hollow at its center and often contains water. Here are some interesting facts about this … [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...]
Some healthy food tips
March 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Want to know more about foods? Here are some great tips! Fresh fish always has shiny eyes and skin that is slippery. God beef always has bright white fat. Male crabs have larger claws and more of white meat while female cabs have a bigger body and more of brown meat. The chemicals in an onion that make you cry first head towards the nearest source of liquid. Sticking your tongue out while chopping onions will make you cry lesser. Better yet, cut the onion near a running tap and you won’t have to cry at all! The stock from cooking corned beef can be frozen and used to … [Read more...]
Fruits, Vegetables and Kids
March 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It is vital that your kids have a healthy and nutritious diet throughout their growing years. Having lots of fruits and vegetables as a child leads to improved mental as well as physical development that impacts your child’s life. However, kids can be very stubborn when it comes to having fruits and vegetables and need some clever coaxing on your part to make these a part of their daily diet. Here are some tricks you can pull to make your kids eat healthier: Add vegetables like sweet corn and carrots to rice dishes to add a dash of color and taste that will encourage to your … [Read more...]
Encouraging kids to eat healthy
March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How often have you have to ask your kids to finish their vegetables? Kids can give you tough time when you want them to have a healthy and balanced diet. Here are some tips on how you can encourage your children to have healthier meals: Don’t try to force kids to have a single fruit. Instead give them easy access to a bowl of washed, peeled and cut variety of fruits to tempt them to try some. Don’t expect your kids to start eating a new vegetable or fruit in one try. You will need to keep bringing the fruit to them without being too pushy. Try encouraging them to have a … [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...]
A date with a date!
March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dates are a typically Arabian fruit. Travelers crossing massive deserts often found these nutritious fruits growing in a green oasis. Sweet to eat, this small fruit can be surprisingly filling! You can have a date at various stages of its life as the fruit takes a very long time to dry up and doesn’t spoil easily. Arabs generally have dates as a desert after every meal! Here are some cool facts about this unique fruit: 1. Dates form a vital part of Arabian hospitality since ancient times and continues to hold great importance even today. 2. Arabs generally have dates as a … [Read more...]