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How to dry Basil? A very common question and query coming from home cooks’ regarding food plating and styling is: “How can my plate of food become pretty and attractive?” Most often we strive to achieve the balance of flavors and over-all look of the plate that exist in the restaurant quality dishes. A very simple solution to achieve THAT level of expertise, flavor and plating is to master the …
If you are familiar with Asian cuisine, you must be aware of the seaweed snacks, which are the sea’s ultimate delicacy. Although they have been present for thousands of years, it’s only recently that other countries have started taking an interest in it. Now, you can find seaweed anywhere in the world. It is an excellent plant-based superfood. Are you confused about where to buy seaweed snacks? If you’re looking …
As a busy mom of young children, I often find myself going the extra step in creating meals for my family from scratch. There are occasions when life gets in the way and the pre-planning for meals does not go as planned and you are stuck finding shortcuts to unforeseen challenges. This article will walk you through 5 different options on how to soften cream cheese. So, when faced with …
Here we are again, lovers of food and cooks! Have you ever been at cross roads on what will go best with some delicate dishes? Well, you are not alone on that, dishes such as Jambalaya which does just fine with or without side dishes can sometimes give you stress when you are trying to get a perfect or unique dish to go with it. This article will go through …
You may have heard a character in an old timey movie or TV show sit down at a soda shop counter and ask for a “malt shake.” The character was then served something that looked a lot like a milk shake. Maybe you’ve seen malted milk shakes on a local diner or ice cream shop menu. I recently tried a malted shake and was instantly hooked! But I was curious: …
My extra virgin olive oil is the most frequently reached for bottle in my cupboard. But while the virtues of olive oil are many, there are some situations for which it’s not a good option. If you’re getting ready to fry up some delicate, flaky, tender-on-the-inside and hot, crisp-battered-on-the-outside fish, put the olive oil down! So what is the right oil for frying fish? You’ll need to decide how you …
What is a Cheese Slicer? We can not deny the uniqueness and the variations of the different Cheese. Cheese is one of the most loving foods and is served in many varieties. Cheese is a very different kind of food that tastes different with different shapes and sizes. That is the fascinating part of the cheese. You can feel the different tastes when the same cheese type of cheese is …
Do you love fresh carrots? Do you enjoy munching on them throughout the day? Well, I do! Carrots are a popular root vegetable that makes a great snack. If you are like me (and Bugs Bunny), it is most likely that you have a stock of carrots in your refrigerator. That is pretty understandable– storing carrots is much more convenient than having to head to the grocery store every few …