Just yesterday we told you how New Jersey 13-year-old McKenna Pope had started a petition on change.org to convince Hasbro, maker of the Easy-Bake Oven, to release a gender-neutral version of the iconic “girl” toy.Read More →
The simplest sauces are gravies made by thickening drippings that collect in the bottom of the roasting, braising or frying pan when preparing a roast or other cut of meat. The drippings, or “Jus”, are prized by serious cooks everywhere.Read More →
You’ve almost certainly seen the news story about 13-year-old McKenna Pope and her petition at change.org asking Hasbro, maker of the iconic Easy-Bake Oven, to provide a gender-neutral version of the toy. She says the toy repels boys because it comes only in “girl colours”.Read More →
The current leading theory purporting to explain why people like spicy foods would have us believe that we love to hurt ourselves. Really. But researchers at Pen State University are taking a more positive approach…Read More →
Great sauces grow from great stocks! Whether it’s meat, poultry, fish, or veggie, stock is the aromatic backbone of the the lion’s share of the classic French “Mother” sauces. Stocks also provide the liquid context within which many great soups write their epic flavour stories…Read More →
It all started this past August when Pizza Hut Canada started talking about a then-hypothetical “Pizza Perfume” on its Facebook page. Thousands of Pizza Hut Facebook Friends “Liked” the idea and it went viral … in a stealthy sort of way.Read More →
While some professionals make creating the Perfect Sauce a lifetime pursuit, you can explore the wonderful world of sauces in your own kitchen with ingredients and tools you probably already have on hand.Read More →
I say “pan-Asian” because this quick soup, based on Miso (fermented Soy paste), is a basic recipe you can whip up in minutes and turn into almost any Asian culinary cultural experience you wish, simply by choosing the right supporting ingredients.Read More →