There are certain ingredients I always try to have on hand in my kitchen. I thought of making a list and writing a post about the Five Ingredients That I Always Have In My Kitchen. Then I realized...
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Some crazy new kitchen gadgets that have come across my computer screen this week: The Chef'n Garlic Zoom.Makes garlic chopping easy and fun.No one told me that chopping garlic with a knife garlic...
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Now, this is not her pictures, but you get the idea. We have a new cooking blogger coming your way very soon. Yeah! Thank you to all the wonderful bloggers who applied. It was a tough choice to make,...
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As the title of this blog goes - Do you like to cook? - If so, then do you also blog about cooking? Then you may be interested in blogging here for Creative Weblogging. We are looking for an...
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One of the best ways to avoid cross-contamination in the kitchen is to have a set of color-coded cutting boards. Each board is designated for a particular type of food. Manufacturers have made it easy...
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On Saturday, we have a community event and I need to bring food for at least a hundred people. No problem, I'm used to cooking for the multitude, that's just family and friends. I've...
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I've been wanting to build a clay or brick oven for sometime now. Although I have the spare space (and more!), but what stops me from having one is the thought that except for a few days in a......
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What do you have on your toast, butter or margarine? Well, butter of course! But I am no margarine hater either. There's a small tub of it in my pantry. I use it now and then for summer picnic......
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My dear friend Genie just got back from Paris and says she has something for me. I know it's something edible because she said she's leaving it up to me to experiment and to let her know how...
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Yes, I'm still in a baking frenzy but no, this item is not just for baking. It is also very useful for other housekeeping purposes. Also known as sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda...
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Told you I'm so into baking lately! I thought I'd put these online for both for my benefit (no more stray notes and misplacing notebooks) as well as for those who might find them useful....
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... is that guests who don't like bagels won't like them! Tee hee! Let me try again. Guests who don't like chewy breads won't appreciate them. I have a great love of crusty and chewy...
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What a careless lass I can be at times! Hmph! When I am in a cooking spree, I experiment or improvise with recipes and very often I get lucky and find that the results are an improvement over my......
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Need to cool off? Drink, drink and drink! But wait, don't just take any liquid that passes itself as beverage. With all the talk about healthy eating, too much sugar in food, the ban on softdrinks...
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No, no, no! The pain ointment has not suddenly come up with an edible line. It's just that I find myself with aches and pains all over after a day out preparing a garden for planting. Of course,...
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The following press release is a stroke of genius! Mother Nature Goes Mini - Introducing The New, More Convenient Oranges Designed By Mother Nature With childhood obesity a national focus, orange...
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Gasp! And we thought eating cereals is healthy! Think again after reading this from the UK Daily mail. I'm not yet done reading the report (all in tabular form) done by the consumer group Which?...
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Here in my part of the world, the sky is pouring, the winds are howling and I'm on pins and needles checking if flood waters are already on the streets. I'm so anxious about being inundated...
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Guess who's grinning like the baby in the picture! I probably even grinning like a Cheshire cat when I tasted my first batch of fresh cheese last night. It was so simple, I don't know why...
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Am on a rush! I've been at a week-long event showcasing artisanal crafts. What caught my imagination was the material on how to make cheese at home. When the lady at the Dairy Board booth saw how...
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Ramen Noodles-These are the crinkly wheat flour noodles that are sold both fresh and dried in just about any U.S. supermarket or grocery store. You can also buy dried packs of these in practically...
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Pat Jacobs Noodles have a long history in Asia; they're sold everywhere there and are the "fast food" equivalent of a hamburger or hot dog in the U.S. There are literally hundreds of...
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Nuts are a healthy source of protein, B vitamins and minerals. I buy them by the tub to serve when there's company. They're a better snack alternative - healthier than candies or pastries....
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