Planning The Perfect Party Dinner parties are fun, but they can also be a source of stress and disappointment for the cook. The way to avoid this is through careful planning.Obviously you will give careful consideration to your guests, their likes, dislikes and even any allergies they may have. But it's just as i... Similar Editorial : Party Planning Ideas by Mary Mernda. | Source : Low Carb Food
Metal And Microwaves. Whats The Problem? 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?To understand the relationship between microwave ovens and metal, it helps to know a little about h... Similar Editorial : Microwaves And Satellite Communication by Kyle Newton. | Source : Easy Dessert Recipes
How To Use Whole Spices Using ground spices may be quick and convenient, but for that special occasion nothing beats whole spice that you grind yourself. Not only will you get a better flavor, you will save money as well.Most of us buy our spice these days in those little jars that line up on supermarket shelve... Similar Editorial : Bulk Herbs and Spices by Anne Harvester. | Source : Asian Food Recipes
The Gentle Art Of Poaching Delicate proteins like fish and eggs respond well to kind treatment, like being cooked in liquid kept just below boiling point. Poached, in other words.The principle is the same in every case - keep the liquid simmering; don't let it boil; be patient.For eggs, it works like... Similar Editorial : Canadas Gentle Island by Rob Parker. | Source : Asian Food Recipes
Is Your Cookware Poisoning You? 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 you?Several studies have been conducted into health concerns surrounding Teflon, the coating invented and patented by DuPont. The results ... Similar Editorial : Cookware For The Gourmet by James Brown. | Source : Asian Food Recipes
The Perfect Omelet(te), How To Cook It Omelet(te)sThey're easy to cook, right?We'll see.The first thing to remember is that you need the right size of frying pan. This is more important than you may think. Too large, and the omelet will dry out; too small, and it will not cook through.A... Similar Editorial : The Perfect Mom by Heather Topich. | Source : Importance of Breakfast
Reductions; Proving That Less Is More Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that?The answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture).By reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. You can continue this ... Similar Editorial : Significant Cost Reductions by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Importance of Breakfast
The Art Of The Marinade It's a sad fact that these days it has become almost essential to marinade most cuts of meat, unless you intend to casserole them.I'll go into why that is the case a bit later on, but for the time being let's just examine why we use marinades at all.Principally there are t... Source : Importance of Breakfast
How To Cook Lobster French chefs plunge them into boiling water; English ones, in an attempt to appear more humane, drive kitchen knives through their skulls before doing the same thing.No wonder the miserable creatures go red. They're mad as hell. What a way to treat the king of crustaceans.Le... Similar Editorial : Cooking Lobster at Home by Richard Massey. | Source : Importance of Breakfast
Oil Or Butter? They Are Both Fat! Newsflash: there is a world beyond olive oil.Look, I like olive oil as much as the next person and I use it extensively in my cooking. However there are alternatives and there are very good reasons for using some of them. But let's just stay with olive oil for a second or two longer.... Similar Editorial : Ashes And Peanut Butter by scubaman. | Source : Importance of Breakfast
Dont Burn It - Roast It! Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, I still see recipes that insist you should cook meat at high temperature for the first twenty minutes or so to seal it and then lower the level for the rest of the cooking time.This has become the fashionable way and I'm not sure why. Maybe i... Similar Editorial : Burn the Fat by Mike Miyaki. | Source : Importance of Breakfast
Pierogi Recipe: Cheese And Potato Filling One of the most popular, if not the best, Polish dishes is the pierogi. Pierogi is a versatile food that can be enjoyed several different ways. It is basically a dumpling that can be stuffed with meat, sauerkraut, potato, or any other filling of your choice. My personal favorite is pierogi stuffed w... Similar Editorial : Is Your Recipe Safe by News Canada. | Source : Recipe Fruit Smoothie
Pierogi Recipe: Sauerkraut Filling Pierogi is one of the first things that come to mind when you talk about Polish cuisine. The reason pierogi is such a popular dish is because they can be prepared several different ways. The pierogi is a dumpling that can be stuffed with any filling of your choice. Here is a recipe for pierogi stuff... Similar Editorial : Is Your Recipe Safe by News Canada. | Source : Recipe Fruit Smoothie
Salsa Is Good For You When you think of condiments, what comes to mind? Ketchup, mustard and other condiments that have been in American culture for a very long time. Recently, with globalization and the immigration of foreigners to America, we have seen and tasted foods from all over the world. Salsa is quickly becom... Similar Editorial : The Good by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D.. | Source : Recipe Fruit Smoothie
How To Stuff A Chicken Before I go into detail on how to stuff a chicken, let's look at why we do it in the first place. It is by no means a universal thing and there's a reason for that.In countries where there is traditionally a large rural population and chicken has always been part of the staple diet, st... Similar Editorial : The Skinny On Chicken by News Canada. | Source : Fresh Roasted Coffee
