Eating Breakfast Every Day Boosts Energy
by Pat Melgares
Health studies continue to reinforce the importance of eating breakfast every... Read more »
Cooking with Grease and Oil
Grease or oil is a staple in most kitchens. You need to be aware of how to cook with this staple so that you don’t hurt yourself and so that you make the most of it. Grease comes in solid or liquid forms, and each is valuable for different types of cooking. You can use [...]
Storage Tips
Store chili powder for long time Keeping a small piece of hing (asafoetida) in the same container will store chili powder for long time. Keep Celery fresh for a longer time To keep celery fresh for long time, wrap it in aluminum foil and place in the refrigerator. Keep apples fresh for a longer time [...]
Honey
To substitute honey for sugar in recipes, start by substituting up to half of the sugar called for. With a little experimentation, honey can replace all the sugar in some recipes. When baking with honey, remember the following: Reduce any liquid called for by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey used. Add l/2 teaspoon [...]
Low Fat Cooking
Get into the habit of measuring the oil you use while you cook, rather than just pouring it out of the bottle. It will be much easier to moderate the amount you use. Use non-stick cookware so that you don’t have to use as much, if any, fat. When sauteing, use a small amount of [...]
What Are the Causes of Pie & Pastry Baking Failure
By Cheryl Balasubramanyam When making a pie crust or pastry, carefully follow the recipe, but remember that results may vary. Protein content in flour, humidity in the air and elevation levels can affect the end result. You can take a few steps, however, to prevent problems. Soggy Crust If the pie filling is particularly wet, [...]
How to Cook a Great Steak on the BBQ
Cooking the perfect steak indoors is easy. Once you learn the right heat to use and the length of time to let it cook, you will be able to reproduce a great tasting, perfectly cooked steak every time. However, grilling the perfect steak outdoors is a little more challenging because the heat of your grill [...]
Hurry to cook daal?
Add a little oil and turmeric powder to the dal before placing it in the cooker. It will get done in 10 minutes flat.
Tips for Salads
Any salad tastes better and crisp if the vegetables have been soaked in chilled water for a while. For good home-made sprouted lentils follow the following steps: Soak lentils in lots of water overnight. In the morning drain water and wash by draining and adding water 2-3 times. Do not rub. Finally drain all water. [...]
Placing ice on injury may prevent healing
The conventional method of placing ice on an injury may prevent healing, according to scientists. For years, people have been told to put a bag of frozen peas on a torn or sprained muscle to reduce the swelling. But for the first time, researchers have found a hormone produced by inflamed tissue that could help [...]
Fruit Pies
* Save the drained juice from frozen or canned fruit and use fruit juice instead of water in your recipe. This is only a good idea if the juice does not have a lot of sugar in it. * Add fresh butter to your fruit pie filling after it has been cooked. Or dot pieces [...]
