It goes without saying that the most popular method to cook ribs is on a grill outdoors on a sunny summer day. However, that doesn’t mean that the ribs will not be as good if you cook it indoors! In today’s article, we’ll show you how to cook ribs in the oven as well as …
If you’re wondering if you can microwave corn on the cob, you’re in for a treat! In today’s article, I’ll show you how to microwave corn on the cob using three different methods. So without further ado, let’s dive in! How to Cook Corn on the Cob in the Microwave One of the best things …
The ultimate guide to all things garlic related, from growing garlic, harvesting garlic, curing garlic, cooking with garlic, infusing other foods with garlic – i am going to cover all bases! I have even included some of my favourite garlic related products such as garlic mincers. Besides the fact that growing garlic is easy to …
There’s nothing like biting into a piece of fried chicken. Something about tasting that juicy, tender meat underneath a satisfying crispy breading is simply unforgettable. But what if the leftovers from last night’s dinner are calling your name? Is munching down on a cold drumstick the only way to answer the invite? Absolutely not. Sure, …
Are you worried about that leftover chicken casserole in the fridge? Well, you should be! Cooked chicken can only stay good for a limited time in the fridge. After that, it’ll taste as good as car tires. There’s also the fact that it may get spoiled, which serves as an unnecessary health risk. So, how …
Black beans are delicious, nutritious, and ridiculously easy to cook. This smallish and elegantly dark type of beans is a traditional staple ingredient in the Latin Cuisine. It has a rich well-defined taste that people generally find palatable, and that’s how it became an international dish as well. Black beans go nicely with rice, burritos, …
These days, social media and online blogs are filled with photos and reviews of the latest restaurants. Everyone seems to be a food blogger but if you are a foodie who loves to go out and try new things, there is no reason why you can’t become a food blogger! There are many perks to …
Why does brown sugar bulk up into a rock-like state, while white sugar stays granulated? You might’ve wondered a little about that as you held a brick hard bag of brown sugar in your hands. The science behind this is simple. Brown sugar is basically white sugar with added molasses. And if it’s not properly …
Crawfish, also known as crayfish, mudbugs, and crawdads, are small crustaceans that taste astonishingly similar to crab and shrimp, except chewier and meatier. Preparation is just about the same, as well, with just a few exceptions. In today’s guide to cooking crawfish, I’ve included detailed steps on properly cleaning, preparing, and peeling them. Let’s dive …
The main breakfast dishes are protein-filled. You will need something less meaty to accompany it. There are plenty of easy breakfast sides that you can add to your breakfast. Some breakfast dishes have plenty of carbohydrates. Accompany such a dish with high protein or fruity side dish. Bulk up your breakfast with this sweet, savoury, …
Sake is a Japanese alcohol drink that comes from rice. The rice passes through the fermentation process to come up with Sake. The fermentation helps this drink to have one of the best flavours in comparison to other wines. Sake is not carbonated or distilled and has a sweet, dry taste that is so refreshing. …
Pickles are healthy foods that help prevent an increase in calories, avoid blood pressure, and prevent the risk of spleen cancer. Additionally, pickles help to preserve food longer by the use of vegetables, spices, and fruits. Pickles help ease your digestion since they have very helpful bacteria that help speed up the digestion process. They …
You may think that every thick chili has the best flavour. It is not true because thickness can never define the flavour, but the taste does. I am going to guide you in the best ways on how to thicken up chili without losing its taste. Additionally, it will not be good to have watery …
We can all agree that pumpkins are good for a range of things, be it turning them into pies, carvings, and other sorts of snacks, right? Well, they are also good for painting. If you ask most of us, their seeds are the main attraction. Whether you want to coat them with your favourite spices …
What is Quinoa? What does it look like? What does quinoa taste like? How do you cook it? I’ll answer all of your Quinoa related questions here! Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) has in the past few years gotten a lot of attention across the globe, and it is now a common sight on restaurant menus and …
Potatoes are a staple in numerous cuisines across a lot of cultures. You can have them fried, baked, roasted, sautéed, or as part of your soup or salad or you can make the perfect chip shop chips. In fact, they come forth after rice, corn, and wheat as the most consumed food crop. But potatoes …
Curd and custard taste great in different ways. Besides their heavenly tastes, they also might look alike and possess several similarities when it comes to ingredients, thickness, and creaminess. However close these two look similar in one way or another, they have notable differences. Here is a guide of curd vs custard that you need …
Cooking is an essential process in meal preparation intended to make food easy to digest and also to improve its taste. There are several ways of cooking including baking, boiling, grilling and many more. Another common cooking process is deep frying – and that’s what we’ll cover extensively in this article. What is Deep Frying? …
There is no smarter decision than adding fish to your daily meals. A good fry-up is not only tasty but also comes with a whole lot of nutrients. You might be aware that fish meat can contribute to your health and happiness, right? Well, you don’t need a lot of adornments to achieve that. Instead, …
Lemon curd, lemon cheese, or lemon butter…you call it as you may. This tasty and creamy curd is spread on scones, muffins, and bread to give them a heavenly flavour you won’t get from any other product. It is used as a filling for cakes and cookies too. Even though it looks as if it …
Last week I was having dinner at my friend Katy’s house. Katy is an incredible chef who works at a restaurant I worked in when I was younger. When I left working the commercial kitchen, she carried on and is now a sous chef in a classy place. She was making delicious fried salmon fillets …
Vinegar has many uses, but have you heard about cleaning eggs with vinegar? How do you clean the eggs you collect from your poultry house? If you rear chicken you frequently come across dirty eggs soiled in mud, chicken droppings, nesting material, and potentially invisible bacteria among other things. Cleaning eggs is not just for the …
Having friends and family around for dinner doesn’t need to feel like a chore to keep the in-laws happy. Whenever I have people over for tea, I think it’s nice to add a little something extra and make it a dinner party. I used to throw tons of dinner parties where my guests would show …
My husband’s family has always loved to camp; he likes to tell stories about how the whole family would pack up and go out for days. When we got married he decided it was time for me to sample the experience for myself. However, I certainly wasn’t going to be eating the same camping food …
A fried battered fish is a well-loved traditional British food staple! So, what is the best way to reheat battered fried fish? There are several ways you can reheat battered fried fish, and each method is unique as we’re going to discuss below. We determine each method depending on how the preservation happened, the amount …
Apple cider vinegar is a kitchen spice popular for its amazing health benefits and pleasing flavour. This ingredient comes from a combination of crushed apples and yeast. The yeast aids fermentation to change the sugar content of the apple into alcohol with the help of special bacteria. Due to its composition, it has a long …
When I was growing up my mother didn’t cook much; she had to work and to be honest, she wasn’t one of those moms inclined to slave away in the kitchen. For tea she preferred to give us money to buy a snack, and almost always, that snack was fish and chip shop chips from …