Sabrina 
A good wok is a very handy kitchen tool, with uses far beyond Asian cuisine. Many woks are made with lighter carbon steel, but cast iron has definite advantages and uses for wok cooking.In this article I will discuss the merits of using cast iron wok, what to note when caring for one, and what to look for when shopping. Then I’ll look at some of the best cast iron …
When I have a cough, I reach for a cough drop or lozenge to help me feel a bit more human and less like a growly ogre. I have a few favourites depending on what types of symptoms I’m experiencing. There is a huge variety of cough drops on the market. In this article, I’ll discuss cough drop ingredients and different varieties, and then I’ll make some recommendations based on …
Plastic wrap is a kitchen staple. Anything from covering up plates of leftovers to wrapping up sandwiches can be done with a good plastic wrap. In this article I’ll review some of the top rated plastic wraps available (and one non-plastic, reusable option!). I will also discuss some of the things to consider when picking a plastic wrap for your household. Feel free to click right to the product listings …
The wok is probably one of the most used cooking vessels in Asia. Whether cooking stir-fry vegetables, deep frying, stewing, steaming or boiling, Asians, particularly the Chinese, find a wok to be an indispensable cooking device. Woks are often circular with either flat or round bottom. It also comes with a long or two short wooden handles on both sides. Long spatulas are also used to mix and stir ingredients …
Are you looking for the best apron you can use for daily cooking? You have a lot of choices! Below is a comprehensive buying guide and review of the best bibs, but you can always click on the product links above to read more reviews on Amazon. There are a whole lot of things that happen in the kitchen while you prepare and cook food. From peeling vegetables, cutting up …
Call it Manwich, sloppy Joes or like five other names I cannot begin to recall; they are all the same. Sloppy Joes are one of the easiest meals you can make, with ingredients that are very basic you know exactly what you are out to make before you start making it. History has it that sloppy Joes were first made by a cook who “mistakenly” threw in some tomatoes with …
In the hot months, there’s nothing like a sweet frozen treat to cool you down. Ice cream, popsicles, snow cones, Italian ices… these are some of the favorites. But have you ever heard of shave ice? I tried one this summer and I am hooked! This delicious frozen treat is common in Hawaii, and is therefore sometimes called a Hawaiian shave ice (note, they drop the “d”). But you don’t …
Chicken salad basically consists of salad which has chicken in it; this means that you have a wide array of salads to choose from when making a chicken salad, yay! Although this is good news don’t forget that you also have to consider palatability because believe it or not, some salads might not just taste right with chicken in it and then the type of chicken you use also plays …