Chimichurri is a tasty sauce that only takes a few pantry essentials to make. You don’t cook the sauce either. It’s made just by processing the ingredients and blending. It’s that easy! The traditional recipe calls for parsley, garlic, olive oil, sherry vinegar, and lots of chili, so this is a hot sauce, to say […]
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Sugar-apples or anon fruit nutrition and benefits
The sugar apple is a tropical fruit that originates in South America and is known by various names including anón, anona blanca, noi-na, fruta do conde and achta, each according to the country where it’s found. Sugar-apples are extremely sweet fruits with a distinct aroma of ripened pineapple and pear. They are usually sold in […]
Ice cream: speculating on what makes best brands
Store bought ice cream can be disappointing, no doubt about it. Even homemade ice cream disappoints sometimes, but that’s because you either nail a recipe or fail at it, which is something that can be improved with practice. But you can’t improve store bought ice cream yourself. That job is up to someone else to […]
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Coffee history and how coffee shaped the world. Part III
Come the 1700s and coffee not only spreads successfully in other parts of the world but continues to shape the face of history and influence cultures on a deep level. The next major discovery to coffee making after the discovery of coffee itself came from the French who developed a new way of making coffee. […]
Coffee history and how coffee shaped the world. Part II
At the same time that Pope Clement VIII was enjoying his coffee in Venice, merchants in Arabia and Africa were enjoying a monopoly on coffee production, but all that was about to change, and it started with Baba Budan, an Asian Indian who cleverly brought fertile coffee beans to India despite export being strictly forbidden. […]
Coffee and how coffee shaped our world. A dotted history in three parts
Coffee was discovered in Ethiopia a long time ago, and from Ethiopia, it spread all around the world, particularly after people found out what a great beverage roasted beans made. The more popular coffee became, the more businessmen realized its potential for commerce, and the more coffee started to have a greater impact on the […]
Clarified butter is becoming more and more popular
Forget about normal butter. Clarified butter is not only more and more popular but is also much healthier and comes with a whole lot more of shelf life. But what exactly is clarified butter and where can you buy? And how come it’s healthier? Clarified butter is butter from which milk solids are removed by […]
Three-ingredient condiment to flavor that braised meat!
Think of the three most common ingredients that every cook keeps in the refrigerator or the pantry. Separately they’re just your usual ingredients. One is acidic and known to bring out the flavor in foods. It’s also yellow and makes good lemonade. Another is what adds a beautiful flavor to dishes, but is neither an […]
Sorbet or Sherbet?
Sorbet and sherbet are both a type of frozen dessert and are often confused as the exact same thing. But while both fruity and with names that do somewhat resemble, sorbet and sherbet are different. What distinguishes the first from the latter is one important ingredient: dairy. If you had to choose, which would you […]
The invention of pizza
A lot has been written about pizza, and as food celebrated everywhere in the world, pizza has seen a lot of twists and turns since first invented. Pizza rolls, calzone, stromboli and all the other varieties found in different countries are beloved food often associated with Italian cuisine, but in fact, pizza may have been […]
The ‘caviar of salts’ or Fleur de Sel
Fleur de sel is a fine finishing salt with light and delicate crystals that dissolve instantly when added to food. This salt is extremely popular with cooks and renowned chefs from around the world and has made an appearance as the best of sea salts into some of the most sought-out cookbooks. A gourmet salt, […]
Eat pine nuts: pine nuts are healthy!
Pine nuts have been a part of people’s diet for many years. They go back to the Paleolithic times according to historical evidence and were a popular food item with the Egyptians, and the Romans, the Greeks, the Asians, and the Europeans. Our ancestors used pine nuts both as food and as medicine to treat […]
What you didn’t know about carrots – they come in purple too
From carrots, you can make a great good cake. They also make healthy juice. Honey glazed, they taste amazing. Made into soup, they’re the best comfort food. These are things most people know. Carrot is one of the best vegetables to cook because it’s extremely versatile and so, so healthy. It packs a huge amount […]
The Origins of Pasta – Not Where You’d Expect
While many people think of Italian cuisine when thinking of pasta, the origins of this delightful food can actually be traced in… ancient Asia. And nobody has ever been able to tell who exactly invented it. Or where exactly. Or when exactly. Pasta in Italy – From the noodle to the fresh and dried While […]
Smoked Salmon – Delicacy Well Done
There’s a lot you can do with smoked salmon. This fatty fish is a pricey delicacy, but well worth the cost. You can enjoy smoked salmon on its own or use it in recipes starting from breakfast foods to fancy dinners. Smoked salmon is a century old preserving method Nowadays people smoke salmon to enjoy […]
Why You Should Take Children to Farmers’ Markets
Many people are already used to shopping at farmers’ markets. Some do it every week and it’s their main source of food, others only shop here once in a while to pick up seasonal fruits and vegetables, but there are also people who come to farmers’ markets for quality family time and educational purposes. Parents […]
Grapes – An Everyday Berry with Powerful Health Benefits
Grapes make wonderful wine, refreshing juices, sweet dried fruits and cakes that are some of the most delicious to have ever been created. Aside, however, from being used in various recipes, grapes are also wonderful fruits to consume on their own and definitely a type of berries recommended for daily consumption.
Turnips: What You Need to Know
Turnip is a root vegetable that takes two years to complete a lifecycle. During the first year of life, turnip develops the part that is edible, in the second year producing flowers and setting seed. Having a round shape and a white flesh, turnips are also found purple or yellow on the outside. Both the […]
Canadian Farmers’ Markets that Are Absolutely worth a Trip
They are the freshest, the biggest and some even among the best in the world; these are Canadian farmers’ markets that take shopping to an entirely different level. We’re talking about fresh markets at which you’ll find a humongous variety of locally produced foods and fruits and veggies that you can smell just how fresh […]
This Will Make You Think About Growing Your Own Goji Berries
If you live close to Aldergrove, British Columbia and want to see how a goji berry farm looks like, you only have to go as far as Gojoy Berry Farm, the first successful goji farm in Canada. Wait until July, and you can pick the berries yourself, to take home, of course, because once harvesting […]
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