Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles SLIDESHOW: Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles [Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Ramen in the U.S. has come a long way. That said, my tastes have changed and expanded considerably over the years, and sometimes that little flavoring packet just isn't enough. As a card-carrying member of the Ramen Transmogrification Society of Greater New York,* it is my duty, my honor, and my privilege to share with you some of our methods and recipes. For full, step-by-step instructions on any of these dishes, please click through the slideshow above. * Our membership is pretty thin right now—care to join? Simple Add-ins Mix-ins. The easiest way to quickly upgrade a bowl of instant noodles is with ingredients that require no extra cooking. Miso pasteChili bean sauceThai curry pasteJapanese curry powderFish sauceHarrisaVinegarPonzu Here's the answer: Just crunch up the noodles in the bag, tear off a corner, add the seasoning packet, hold the torn corner and shake it up, then consume. Eggs
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. With a sophisticated peeler like this Rotary Peeler, I doubt any such accidents will happen. Designer: Damian Evans for Joseph Joseph
The Best New Way to Bring Your Lunch I’ll admit it—my workday lunches can get pretty boring. I always think I’m going to finally make use of all those delicious recipes I’ve been pinning away, but then nighttime rolls around and I’m too busy watching really important things like The Bachelorette and Vampire Diaries. And then morning comes, and I’m running around like a headless chicken and I’m lucky if I remember my keys and bus pass on the way out the door, let alone find time to throw a tasty lunch together. But with a teensy amount of planning, delicious lunches can be just a few easy steps away. All it takes is a trip to the grocery store on a Sunday afternoon, a couple pantry staples, some mason jars, and an hour of your time. Why mason jars, you might ask? There really are only two rules to the mason jar salad: Start with the dressing or sauce, and end with the lettuce and herbs. The best part is you can make five salads at a time, and they’ll stay fresh for the whole week—just grab and go on your way out the door!
A Culinary Tour of the US: 12 All American Foodie Picks Posted by Katie on Thursday, September 12, 2013 · 5 Comments The melting pot ethos of the U.S. has helped create some fantastic regional culinary delights. No matter where you visit, there’s bound to be a famous regional dish. Here are 12 cities to visit to taste the best of America. EatWith host David’s all-American Brooklyn pizza 1) New York City Cheesecake Image credit: vnysia Some would argue NYC is the foodie capital of the U.S. 2) Anchorage Salmon Image credit: wordridden In Anchorage, you can look forward to fantastic Alaskan salmon dishes. 3) Philadelphia Cheese Steak Image credit: yurilong Home of the Philly cheese steak. 4) Miami Key Lime Pie Image credit: ralphandjenny Home to an amazingly vibrant Cuban community, you would think that would be the cuisine to pick. 5) Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Image credit: kylewith Home of the deep dish pizza. 6) San Francisco Wines Image credit: gpaumier 7) San Antonio Chilli Con Carne Image credit: berlinerkueche 8) Baltimore Crab Cakes Image credit: hsuyo
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. 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. Beans (dried) — cumin, cayenne, chili, parsley, pepper, sage, savory, thyme Beef — basil, bay, chili, cilantro, curry, cumin, garlic, marjoram, mustard, oregano, parsley, pepper, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme Breads — anise, basil, caraway, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, dill, garlic, lemon peel, orange peel, oregano, poppy seeds, rosemary, saffron, sage, thyme Cheese — basil, caraway, celery seed, chervil, chili, chives, coriander, cumin, dill, garlic, horseradish, lemon peel, marjoram, mint, mustard, nutmeg, paprika, parsley, pepper, sage, tarragon, thyme Corn — chili, curry, dill, marjoram, parsley, savory, thyme
24 Must-See Diagrams That Will Make Eating Healthy Super Easy 1. For fruit-ophiles. Photos by Grace Hitchcock for PopSugar / Via popsugar.com Some diets require precision. 2. Women’s Health / Via womenshealthmag.com For more information on what makes these meals so easy: What Nutritionists Eat When They Only Have 5 Minutes to Prep a Meal, via Women’s Health. 3. Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed / Via buzzfeed.com This food guide will help you maneuver the Paleo way of life. 4. Northwest Edible Life / Via nwedible.com Look, ma! 5. Lexi / Lexi’s Clean Kitchen / Via lexiscleankitchen.com Smoothies should be considered cheat food: they’re so easy to make, super healthy, and also taste amazing! 6. Daily Burn / Via dailyburn.com It will almost be like you’re not even trying. 7. Beth / Eat Within Your Means / Via eatwithinyourmeans.com You can check out the recipe here. 8. utilityjournal.com What’s a coffee? 9. Shape / Via shape.com Impress your mom without batting an eyelash: these soups are all just different twists to the same basic recipe. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. greatist.com
Season This With That: A Quick Guide to Common Spices for Common Dishes As the resident food lover in my family, I often get panicked 5pm phone calls asking how to season a bowl of steamed veggies or what can replace thyme or if there's a way to make this chicken taste less boring. While there is really no "One Right Way" to season or spice your favorite foods, here's a quick guide to some of the most common — and dependably tasty! — ways to do it. A Million Ways to Roast a Chicken When given the choice between fresh herbs and dried herbs, fresh herbs are going give you better flavor every time. Likewise, whole spices freshly-ground right before you use them will also taste better. I included several spice mixes here because they are convenient for seasoning a quick weeknight meal and also because they can be good gateways into new ways to spice your food. Think of this guide and the seasonings I suggest as a starting place. What particular herbs and spices do you like to use when seasoning your favorite foods? Teeny Tiny New Potatoes with Lemon Chicken Fish
The Metric Kitchen - StumbleUpon The instructions and tables presented below will walk the reader through converting a recipe to metric measures. 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. Liquids (and Herbs and Spices) Liquids can be converted to liters or milliliters with the following table. Weight Weights can be converted with the following table. Other non-liquid ingredients Non-liquid ingredients specified in American recipes by volume (if more than about 2 tablespoons or 1 fluid ounce) should be converted to weight with the following table. Length Lengths may be converted with the following table. Temperature Finishing up
Grain-Free Almond Flour Bread Recipe - mindbodygreen If you’ve been looking to cut down on highly processed breads and starches, you'll love this recipe. On my new TV show Elizabeth Eats I teach you how easy it is to whip up a delicious, gluten-free, high-protein, almond flour bread. You’ll also learn the secret to making a healthy and easy stove-top jam that’s low in sugar but high in flavor. Almond Flour Bread Recipe Ingredients* 2 ¼ cups blanched almond flour¼ cup ground flaxseed½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon fine-texture sea salt 5 eggs½ tablespoon honey1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar *Use organic whenever possible Preparation 1. 2. 3. 4. Easy Chia Seed Jam Ingredients 2 cups frozen mixed berries (fresh work, too)1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons raw honey (more or less to taste)2 tablespoons chia seeds 1. 2. It will keep in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator up to 10 days.
100 Greatest Cooking Tips (of all time!) : Chefs 1. Remember, y'all, it’s all about the prep. Take away the stress by doing the prep the night or day before. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Tips for Cooking - Steer Clear of These Common Food Prep Mishaps at WomansDay.com - StumbleUpon It happens to everyone. 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. Mistake #1: Too Much Salt Cause: You didn’t taste the dish as you were cooking it. Solution: If the saltiness is the result of an over-reduced soup or stew, add water, recommends Jesse Schenker, chef and owner of Recette in New York City. Mistake #2: Tough Meat Cause: You cooked it too long or the heat was too high. Solution: Marc Vidal, executive chef of Boqueria in New York City, says that once meat is overcooked, shredding it is a good way to expand your preparation options. Mistake #3: Soggy Rice
Overweight and obesity About excess body weight Excess weight, especially obesity, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, some musculoskeletal conditions and some cancers. As the level of excess weight increases, so does the risk of developing these conditions. In addition, being overweight can hamper the ability to control or manage chronic disorders. Excess body weight is a concern Rates of overweight and obesity are continuing to rise in Australia. Body mass index (BMI) is widely used to monitor body weight. Calculate your BMI (opens in popup window) Overweight and obesity by the numbers Based on measured height and weight from the 2011–12 Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Health Survey to calculate BMI: Almost 2 in 3 Australian adults (63%) are overweight or obese. 1 in 4 Australian children (25%) are overweight or obese. 2nd highest contributor to burden of disease Overweight and obesity (high BMI) is the second highest contributor to burden of disease, after dietary risks.
33 Genius Three-Ingredient Recipes | Posted by on Mar 24, 2014 in Food Hacks | 12 comments If you are looking for some New recipes, some new ideas that will make you happy, than you are on the right place. These 33 easy and amazing food recipes will make you happy and you will enjoy in your food. Cooking Tips - Free Recipes - Baking - Low Fat Cooking