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Spice Advice. Rotary Peeler by Damian Evans for Joseph Joseph & Yanko Design. Peeling With Three Variations There is a reason why potato peelers come with brown handles; to blend in with the peels, so that you accidentally throw it out with the trash and replace it with a new one.

Rotary Peeler by Damian Evans for Joseph Joseph & Yanko Design

With a sophisticated peeler like this Rotary Peeler, I doubt any such accidents will happen. Not only is it designed really simple, it’s got functionality multiplied 4 times! Use our spice primer to learn what spices go with which foods, and how to experiment. So you’ve stocked your cupboard and are eager to spice up your meals.

Use our spice primer to learn what spices go with which foods, and how to experiment.

But what to add to what? The possibilities for seasoning are endless, but to get you started here's a list with some tried and true matches. Don’t be limited by traditional uses, though — some of the most exquisite dishes come from unexpected seasonings. Cookn Newsletter. Quick Guide to Every Herb and Spice in the Cupboard. - StumbleUpon. The Metric Kitchen - StumbleUpon. The instructions and tables presented below will walk the reader through converting a recipe to metric measures.

The Metric Kitchen - StumbleUpon

It is important to note that these conversions only work with U.S. recipes. Customary measures like cups, pints, quarts, and gallons mean different things in different countries. For example, if you try to convert a British or Australian recipe to metric using these instructions, it may flop. For the sake of keeping things simple, I have slightly rounded off the measurements stated below. All conversions should be sufficiently accurate for all recipes. Tips for Cooking - Steer Clear of These Common Food Prep Mishaps at WomansDay.com - StumbleUpon. It happens to everyone.

Tips for Cooking - Steer Clear of These Common Food Prep Mishaps at WomansDay.com - StumbleUpon

Despite your best efforts in the kitchen, something went terribly wrong and the dish is tough, mushy, too salty or lumpy. Whatever the case may be, you’re stuck with a lousy plate of food and a bad mood. But take heart: The most common blunders are also the easiest to prevent in the future…and some can even be fixed now. To get you on the right track, we spoke with several renowned chefs to learn the cause of—and solution for—everyday kitchen failures.

Food Pyramid Submissions (Raw Image) - StumbleUpon. Common Ingredient Substitutions Article - Allrecipes.com - StumbleUpon. Cook&s Country - Recipes That Work - StumbleUpon. Commonly Used Measurements &Equivalents Article - Allrecipes.com - StumbleUpon. Cooking Tips - Free Recipes - Baking - Low Fat Cooking. 50 Amazingly Helpful Time-Tested Tips for the Kitchen. You know all of those helpful kitchen-related suggestions that old-timers are so willing to share with the younger generations?

50 Amazingly Helpful Time-Tested Tips for the Kitchen

These little tips and tricks might be called “kitchen hacks” these days, but they’re still the same good old nuggets of wisdom that they always were. As with any old wives’ tale, hack, or tip, your mileage may vary. The Ultimate Steak Manual - Food. The steak is the connoisseur’s meat dish; a subject of debate, delight and potential disappointment.

The Ultimate Steak Manual - Food

To encourage the first two and avoid the last, we’ve consulted three prime-cut experts and one wine expert to produce a definitive instruction manual so that you, the antlerless man, can prevail in the battle of the beef. Rib-eye The rib-eye is the rising star of the steak world. As people have become more steak-conscious, this fatty, flavoursome cut has shot up the popularity charts. Cooking conversions - StumbleUpon. Encyclopedia of spices.

Spice Advice – how to make the most of spices, which spices to use with particular foods, when to add them, grinding, storage and more.

encyclopedia of spices

Herbs and Spices Fight Disease — Most of us look at spices as a way to perk up the plate but are you aware of their potential to fight disease? Look here for some recent findings. All about Vanilla – and then some… history, curing, varieties, vanilla extract, essence, powder – even vanilla salt. How to cook with vanilla. including top 10 vanilla recipes! Cooking with Thyme – Getting the most of thyme in your cooking – including varieties of thyme, preparation, infusions, fresh vs. dried and many suggested uses for cooking with thyme. Healthy Superfoods - Recipes for 7 Healthy Superfoods - The Daily Green. Dried licorice root may fight tooth decay, new research has found.

Healthy Superfoods - Recipes for 7 Healthy Superfoods - The Daily Green

But if you're not a fan, these foods can also help keep teeth, gums, and breath healthy, says Mark Wolff, D.D.S., Ph.D., of NYU College of Dentistry: Yogurt. The lactic acid may ward off periodontal disease, but skip the sugary varieties. Sugar-free gum and hard candies. These promote saliva flow and also help fight cavities.

Raw or firm vegetables. Healthy Eating Tips - Cheap Organic Food - The Daily Green. Information on hops for beer brewing at home including hops plants, dry hopping and the variety of hops available. Beer Info - Brews News Service plus Craft Beer and Homebrew Library. Spice Advice. Cooking Techniques for Beginner and Intermediate Cooks. 8 Tips For Better Bread Making How to Bake Great Bread at Home Many people are extremely intimidated by bread making.

Cooking Techniques for Beginner and Intermediate Cooks

I’ve heard folks say everything from “I’m afraid of yeast,” to “I can’t make bread.” And that last is usually before they even try their hand at it. With the proliferation of helpful tools–everything wonderful bread cookbooks to stand mixers […] Continue Reading » Simple Reduction Sauce How to Make a Simple Reduction Sauce A reader wrote to me to say that he cannot make a reduction correctly.

Continue Reading » London Broil London Broil – Meat Cut or Cooking Technique? Continue Reading » - StumbleUpon. Guide to Common Edible Wild Plants : Discovery Channel. It’s often said that the last thing you need to worry about when in a survival situation is what you’re going to eat.

Guide to Common Edible Wild Plants : Discovery Channel

The human body is highly resilient, and can go without food for longer than you think.