Hola, amigos! Time to tackle one of life’s little cooking mysteries… How to make your own Tortillas! And I mean both Wheat Flour and Corn Masa styles. You’ll be ready for anything! And it’s easier than you think…Read More →
!f there’s one thing everyone who’s interested in cooking should know, its the basics that go into making a good loaf of bread. It’s not complicated and it’s not hard – especially if you have a stand mixer with a dough hook!Read More →
I just read a really annoying and alarming article about ‘fake’ foods that we see and eat every day. No, we’re not talking about plastic fruit. But, yes, it goes much further than artificial sweeteners, margarine in place of butter, non-juice fruit flavoured ‘drinks’ and ‘plastic cheese’…Read More →
So… What do you think would happen if you drank only fizzy pop drinks for 16 years; no plain water, no other liquids? Doctors in the principality of Monaco, just next door to The Riviera, in southern France, say they’ve found someone who fits the profile, and she’s got problems…Read More →
Yes! At last, one respected authority has proclaimed red meat healthy, another says coffee can be good for you, and other lately-chagrined foods are having a day in the sun. The key to making ‘bad’ the new ‘good’ is – and you know this already! – moderation…Read More →
According to a recent survey, Canadians throw out more than $2.5 billion a year worth of spoiled or spoiling produce. And the cause of this unbelievable waste of otherwise good food seems to be improper storage, proceeding from a lack of knowledge about how to handle common foods properly.Read More →
Consumers – literally – consumed more than $1.7 billion (with a B) worth of hot dogs last year. And that’s not counting the ones they bought at restaurants, food trucks, street carts and sports venue concessions. Even so, that’s a drop of 3 per cent from the year before. What’s going on?Read More →
I can’t seem to make a roast beef dinner without having lots of leftovers. Good thing there are a lot of ways to make yesterday’s roast today’s culinary triumph! I particularly love dishes where the roast gets another long, low, slow braise…Read More →