Rice: The Long And Short Of It…
If you thought Rice was Rice was Rice – all the same – I’ll bet you were shocked by my post in this space yesterday, giving the lowdown on how to cook the two main types of rice and how to kick them up with colours and flavours. Let’s look, now, at the different kinds of rice you’ll find in the store…Read More →
Rice Is Nice – When It’s Done Right!
I must have touched on the art and science of cooking Rice at some time in the past few years in this space. But I couldn’t find the reference when I searched it a few minutes ago. So I decided to put all the Rice wisdom I may have imparted over the years in a single, comprehensive post…Read More →
Quick, Fool-Proof Asian Chicken No-Fry
Here’s a really good, fast and fool-proof Asian Chicken dish you can make in a few minutes and serve to company, if you want to. For this one, we’re going to access some ‘convenience’ ingredients for fastest preparation. But you can put in as much or as little effort as you want…Read More →
Cress And Company: Peppery Greens
In this post, our third on Greens, we’ll look at the Peppery leaves that put some zip into otherwise bland or bitter Salads and challenge dressings to step up the flavour! You probably know some of these plants already, but I’ll bet others will be completely new to you – as Salad Greens, at least!Read More →
DNA Shocker: What They Found In Burgers!
A new lab report on the State of the American Hamburger reveals some astounding findings – specifically, what was and wasn’t found in the Burgers. After you hear the details, you might find yourself thinking twice before ordering your favourite Fast Food fix the next time. I know I will…Read More →
Budweiser Makes A Risky Seasonal Rebrand
Anheuser-Busch has worked for decades to establish its flagship Budweiser brand as ‘America’s Beer’, in the same vein as Wheel of Fortune is now accepted as ‘America’s Game’. This summer, it’s taking a calculated risk in temporarily rebranding Bud to support that claim. Why is it a risk?Read More →
Endive, Escarole, Chicory and Radicchio
We’ve recently looked into pedigree of the Lettuce Family. Now, it’s time to look at some other popular Salad Greens. We’re going to start with a group of small, leafy-headed plants which look similar in some respects but have very different colour and flavour characteristics…Read More →
Cos and Effect: A Lettuce Primer
Lettuce is one of the oldest domesticated plants – aside, perhaps, from grains – and it’s one that can be found in almost all major cultures an cuisines. We’ve all eaten at least one Green Salad in our time, and most of us enjoyed it. But there’s a lot more to know about lettuce…Read More →