Tips Guides

Before I began my culinary adventures, sandwiches to me meant just putting together bread, butter, jam and maybe a step further would mean adding an egg. Although I had eaten sandwiches with various kinds of fillings, it was there somewhere within me that all this is possible only in restaurants. However, stepping into the kitchen on my own was the beginning of my explorations. Whether out of necessity or in the effort to impress hubby dear, the search online and in cookery books began. This search is what enlightened me about the unknown world of sandwiches. It’s truly a world [ Read more ... ]

Salads to me have been one that is purely restricted to being a dietician’s best friend. Earlier I used to think that these are meant to be only on the menus of those on a health spree. However, whether the salads have undergone a complete makeover or I have had a rethink “it” all made a great difference. On closer introspection and trying to understand the making and importance of salads has made me look at this beautiful and delicious dish from a totally new perspective. Salads have now come to assume centre stage in my menu whether it is [ Read more ... ]

Chicken can be a great choice for any meal-fast to cook and good to eat- that’s what I prefer to refer to my favorite chicken as. For lunch or for dinner it turns out to be a handy ingredient when you do have your creativity flowing or even when you are running short g of ideas.

My place for one is one of chicken lovers and so mastering the art of cooking chicken and experimenting with recipes and devising my own has been high on my list of events. Over the years, have realized that there are innumerable chicken dishes that [ Read more ... ]

I have been wondering about desserts the last few days. The irresistible charm that these rich combination of ingredients offer is truly amazing. I surely can’t seem to stay away from the charisma that pulls me so strongly towards them whichever corner of the room I may be.

I have this friend who is real far from the world of sweets and desserts. In fact, she just doesn’t even feel the urge to try out any desserts even at a party once a while. The pains the hostess has taken to create this visual marvel too doesn’t move my [ Read more ... ]

The catering industry is often portrayed as an elitist environment where chefs battle it out in the quest for Michelin Stars and AA rosettes to display on a restaurant wall. There are numerous television programmes that aim to rip apart a badly performing establishment and rebuild it as a kitchen that delivers the best food in the galaxy; and beyond. There was once a time when TV chefs aimed to educate, provide a service of sorts by teaching lesser mortals to knock up a fish pie and apple crumble.

These days, if it is not about hard to get [ Read more ... ]

You want to do is to spend a long time preparing a meal when you get home. Here are some ideas and tips for quick and easy main meals:

1.Pasta - Most pasta can be boiled within 10 minutes so it is great for a quick main meal. Bolognese sauce is simple to make - fry an onion with garlic, add mince and brown, stir in chopped tomatoes or cassata and add mixed herbs or oregano. Simmer for 15-20 minutes and serve. You can also add vegetables to the sauce - mushrooms, peppers, sweet corn, whatever takes you’re fancy. Red wine [ Read more ... ]

Every Mom runs into a fussy eater now and then, when deciding what type of food to serve at a kid’s party, it is best to keep these finicky appetites in mind. Everyone will be a lot happier that way and it will help to ensure that you don’t have loads of leftovers. Have a few favorites you know every child will enjoy.

Tip number one. Cheese and crackers. With so many different varieties of cheese and crackers, available today, chances are most kids will eat this nutritious finger food. Purchase several varieties of both and arrange [ Read more ... ]

A magnetron in a microwave oven generates electromagnetic waves of very high frequency and very short wavelength, hence the name microwave.

When food and similar substances are subjected to microwaves, they absorb energy and heat very quickly.

The actual heating takes place by molecular friction within the food itself. This is why the surrounding area does not get hot. Because different foods absorb microwaves at different rates, the heating time varies.

Large loads can increase the heating times due to the fact that the available energy in the microwave is fixed. For these reasons [ Read more ... ]