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Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes
Published October 11, 2015
My grandmother and mother always used pressure cooker daily to cook so having pressure cooker was as normal for me as having cereal for breakfast. However, I really never gave it much thought until later when I graduated, moved out and started living alone. I did not want to buy pressure cooker, so I cooked in pots and pans and realized that pressure cooker so quick and time savior.
My Mom’s Pressure Cooker and Canner : see Review
So, I asked my mom for pressure cooker tips and recipe as since then my lovely grandmother has passed away sadly. My mom has been using All American Pressure Cooker and Canner for 24 years (Yes, same one!) and so I got the same version only smaller as I was the only one in my apartment. Since then I have bought… Continue reading
Ginsu Serrated Stainless Steel Ever Sharp 14-Piece Block Cutlery Set
Published October 5, 2015Ginsu 05253 Koden Series Serrated Stainless Steel Ever Sharp 14-Piece Block Cutlery Set, Black
Having a right knives set, makes cutting and cooking much easier. I know as I am avid cook for daily cooking and entertaining cooking and hosting. Ginsu brand is one of the trusted brand of knives set, however, some of the knives block set are expensive for many students, recent graduates and people who are looking for job or just starting out. Fret not, here is a perfectly cheap yet quality Knife block set for anyone’s budget that is affordable as well as great for it’s price and value. You can buy best quality knives set later on when life settles in for you. Ginsu’s serrated blades perform as accurately as fine edged professional cutlery and never need sharpening! The uniquely scalloped edge prevents the tearing… Continue readingHow To Make Lemon Curd At Home
Published September 20, 2012What is Lemon Curd: History
Lemon curd is a dessert spread and topping usually made with lemon, lime. The usual basic ingredients are beaten egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice and zest which are gently cooked together until thick and then allowed to cool. It forms a soft, smooth, intensely-flavored spread. Some recipes also include egg whites and/or butter. I am going to share a recipe that is vegetarian without eggs and load of butter to make it healthier. You have option of using egg yolk or egg white per your taste.
History Of Lemon Curd:
According to Wikipedia lemon curd originated In late 19th and early 20th century England first. It was generally home-made lemon curd and was traditionally served with bread or scones at afternoon tea as an alternative to jam. People at that time, made only little lemon… Continue reading
How To Learn Cooking By Watching Professional Chefs
Published August 17, 2012Cooking At Home
Many people are cooking at home to eat healthier meal and save money on eating out costs. Right now, with economy being down, more and more of my friends are cooking at home.
I have a good friend, who works and travels a lot, so she hardly ever cooked and now she wanted to really learn cooking at home to eat more healthy and more importantly impress her new boyfriend with her culinary skills. She knows simple basic cooking steps but nothing beyond it. So, I asked her to come by watch me cook, but her busy travel schedule does not leave much time.
I let her borrow some of cookbooks from my collection but she was not having much success and motivation to follow through. The next best thing to watching and practice cooking, I gave… Continue reading
Baba Ganoush Recipe: Eggplant Dip
Published May 2, 2012Easy Party Appetizer
If you love cooking or not, making this recipe is fairly easy for any one. Baba Ghanoush can add a great flavor to any party and it’s easy and quick to make. Sometimes I roast eggplant in oven and sometimes when I am in hurry, I use my toaster oven to roast the eggplant in high heat. It cooks up fast. It is vegan recipe so it is great for vegan, vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
You need to add Tahini, Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice and put in food processor to coarse constancy or fine pureed dip per your taste. Add extra garnishing touch with Cilantro and olive oil and you’re done. It is that simple. You can serve it with pita or bread.
Around the World: Interesting Tidbits
There are similar dishes made from… Continue reading
15 ways to save Money When Eating Out
Published March 18, 2012Saving Money When Eating Out
I love cooking at home in my dutch oven cookware or thermal cooker. I love home cooked meals. But there are some times, when you just want to eat out and not worry about cutting, cooking and doing dishes. I love experimenting and eating out in different ethnic restaurants and trying out new cuisines.
Eating out can be expensive or cheap enough, depending on where you eat, what you order and type of food you choose. The best would be to able to eat out decent meal, without breaking your bank or your budget. Over the years I have learned a few tricks that has helped me and I am sure it will help you.
These tips are not new and used by many already. Some of it you may already know it. Trick is… Continue reading
All About Pumpkin and Recipes
Published November 12, 2011Image source: Wikipedia
Pumpkin is gourd like squash and native to North America. They typically have a thick, orange or yellow shell, creased from the stem to the bottom, containing the seeds and pulp.
Where does the word Pumpkin Originates from?
According to Wikipedia, The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon which is Greek for “large melon”. The French adapted this word to pompon, which the British changed to pumpkion and later American colonists changed that to the word we use today, “pumpkin.
Pumpkin is Versatile
Pumpkin is actually fruit as it has seeds. Pumpkin comes in variety of colors such as orange, red, white, yellow and there has been some pumpkin patches have shown also grey, and green color pumpkin as well. Pumpkin can be very small or very large weighing over 75 lbs in some… Continue reading
Learning About Tofu
Published October 22, 2011Many people and chefs nowadays making many wonderful dishes based on tofu. However, tofu seems to be confusing for some, as one of my friend find is bland and gets confused about what type of tofu she should get. I thought, may be many you may have the same issue or wonder about it, so here is little tidbit about tofu to make life easier for all of us;
What is Tofu?
Tofu or bean curd is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is part of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and others.[5] There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu that has been processed in some way. Tofu has a subtle flavor and can be… Continue reading
Knowing Chef’s Cooking Terminology
Published July 29, 2011Cooking Terminology that Chef uses when Cooking. Some of the fancy saying has simple and sometimes complex meanings. Here are some basic known cooking terminology used by chef all over the world. For those who are passionate cook at home can take a look at this book for more detailed cooking terminology terms.
Cooking Terminology Resource Books
Aioli – Aioli (garlic mayonnaise) is a delicious accompaniment to cold or hot grilled vegetables, steamed or boiled artichokes, boiled potatoes, and grilled or baked fish and shellfish.
Al dente – An Italian expression applied in all western kitchens to pasta cooked just until enough resistance is left in it to be felt “by the tooth.” Fresh pasta can never by cooked al dente as it… Continue reading
How To Cut onion without crying
Published July 19, 2011Image source: Onions
I love using onions in my recipes. There are many types of onions that will enhance the flavor of the food you are making. Types of onions;
- Yellow Onions
- White Onions
- Red Onions
- Shallots
- Green Onions and more.
The one of the problem with using onion in recipe is that sometimes tears and burning happens in eyes when we cut it. There are a few ways to avoid it.
One is to cut onions and keep in water, that will reduce the tears.
Second that I like is, I put onion in fridge 20 minutes before cutting or night before and tears does not come.
Here check out other ways to cut onion without crying.
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