Here's a food and health tip for everyone: Aside from being a wonderful flavouring, garlic (Allium sativum) is also a medicinal herb. It contains the chemical allicin, which has anti-bactericidal...

Every now and then we mention how only low heat is needed when cooking eggs, such as when poaching, frying and making some custard. In brothy soups, eggs should only be dropped towards the end of...

Another little note: Over dinner with a nurse-nutritionist friend, we were discussing fresh foods. We were talking about carrots because I love to eat a lot of them for snacks (carrot sticks with...

... about food that is! Yesterday, I tackled a whole load of work and in the early evening realised I only ate a small sandwich the whole day! After finishing a deskful of papers and what-have-you, I...

Herbs almost as good as fresh in the dead of winter? Of course we should be thinking of those things right now, what with September just around the corner. Although I eat seasonal, an abundance of...

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......

At home, we often joke about our "secret weapon" or "contraband" - dried red chillies we tend to take with us on trips in case we need to press them into service. I never took this...

What's the best way to get the flavour out of herbs and spices while blending them together? No, not a machine or contraption that chops and dices but a simple one that crushes - the simple...

How much cheese do I need if I'm expecting 240 guests? Oh, I'd probably do rough estimates by how much a friend with a good appetite can eat. Unscientific? Well, that's the best way I can...

Over at Roots and Grubs, Matthew made some creamed corn (maize) to pair with sausages and grapes. Sounds like a sumptuous meal even if the adorable Iris didn't seem that impressed. Matthew's...

... not to say it's convenient too! It's the brainchild of one man. Phil Teissl began a career in the food service industry, decided it wasn't for him and studied nutrition and fitness...

I guess food blogging has really turned my world around! Mike and I were discussing what I can do with good blocks of wood that I have in the yard. Not having any experience with woodwork, all I...

It's not just an expression, it's literal! The lady used her dashboard as an oven and she's done it twice! Sandi Fontaine had to bake cookies for her co-workers and her husband needed her...

Now I'm craving for ice cream! I am not too big on chocolate ice cream nor milk chocolate candy bars but put the other way around, I would have it anytime! Well, I suppose it's also the...

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...

Just looking at the picture of the fresh oyster makes my mouth water. So succulent! Am I craving for oysters on the half shell! However, I only indulge in raw seafood when I absolutely trust my source...