Truffles are sought out and revered as an ingredient in many foods because of their intense flavor. Truffles transform simple fare such as pasta, eggs or bread to gourmet delights. As with so many ingredients, fresh is always best. Choose truffles that are firm to the touch. Black truffles should be black inside and out. … Read more
Caviar–A Food for the Ages When someone mentions caviar, what is the first thing that crosses your mind? Do you think of Russians or the bourgeois? Most people know that caviar comes from fish eggs; still, not all fish eggs are caviar. What is this delicacy? Where did it originate? How should it be served? … Read more
When heating food, many chemical reactions take place, things in it break down and change. Proteins coagulate or denature, carbohydrates gelatinize or caramelize. These processes always take place, regardless of whether the food is cooking in a slow cooker or whether a steak is sizzling in a pan. That makes the food tasty and edible. … Read more
Today I started with my Christmas baking. The first go was a Linzer Torte. Linzer Torte is a must for Christmas in our family. It was my late Mom’s specialty. No one could bake Linzer Torte as she could and her Linzer Torte was famous even in the South Pacific. Since Mom’s passing, it is … Read more
Everyone wants to eat as healthy as possible, and choose between fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other sustainably produced products, knowing that the food is not contaminated with harmful pesticides and chemicals. As a result, is the popularity of organic food steadily increasing. Organic food is supposed to be healthier, tastes better and has a … Read more
Wondering what you can cook in a slow cooker? Well, you can cook almost all of the dishes you could cook in a conventional pot in a slow cooker. Dishes with meat such as stews and chilies are particularly tasty. You can also prepare delicious vegetarian or vegan meals with a slow cooker. However, with … Read more
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antarctic_krill_(Euphausia_superba).jpg Krill oil has gained a lot of popularity as a nutritional supplement in recent years. The very versatile oil which is derived from a little marine crustacean has a high content of valuable Omega 3 fatty acids. What is Krill? Krill are marine shrimp (crustaceans) of the order Euphausiacea. They are Zooplankton and are … Read more
Time management became lately a big word in our daily life. This goes so far, that we often do not have the time to prepare a meal from only fresh ingredients. Get a ready-made meal, chuck it in the oven or microwave and in minutes we have our dinner ready. It is convenient but considered … Read more
A slow cooker differs from other kitchens especially by one feature – long cooking times at low temperatures. This method of slow, gentle cooking produces very tasty dishes. In addition, slow cooking will preserve essential nutrients and vitamins in the food. Slow Cooker Temperature Guide Here is an easy-to-read slow cooker temperature guide that shows what is … Read more
The idea of Slow Cooking is to gently heat food to a temperature below the boiling temperature of the water. In fact, slow cookers or crock-pots have usually two or three temperature settings that regulate and maintain the cooking temperature over many hours between 65 to 95 degrees depending on the setting. Is the slow … Read more