Finding great loose leaf earl grey is always a challenge. There are many different types of loose earl grey in hundreds of stores. How one to know which tea is is worth buying? How is a tea drinker supposed to find that epic cup that will result in total and complete relaxation? Although it is impossible to answer all of these questions there are a few simple guidelines which can help.Number one; what quality are the loose earl grey leaves? Black...more
Gas or charcoal BBQ?If convenience is a major factor, a gas barbecue is the best choice. If you like to get home from work and dine al fresco in the evening, a gas bbq is ready at the flick of a switch. But you will sacrifice some of that smoky flavour. However, if you only tend to barbie at weekends, when you have plenty of time to get the fire started, a charcoal barbie is the one to choose.'Green' barbecuesTry to buy charcoal that is sourced...more
Do you subscribe to food and cooking magazines? I used to. I love reading articles on food and cooking and eating healthy. I realized that it had become an expensive habit, though. I tried to cut costs by buying old issues of magazines, instead, and even previously-read magazines. Still, the cost adds up and these days every penny saved counts. Fortunately, I found a treasure trove of food and cooking articles at Lutongbahay.com. Now I can have my fill reading online.Lutongbahay.com is the first ever and the only interactive cooking portal online that highlights Filipino regional food recipes and features international dishes, as well. Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike united by a passion for food and cooking gather at the site to try the thousands of recipes and interact through the discussion forum. Recipes not found in the vast data base may be requested for. Experts are available to answer questions. Each member can compile individualized cookbooks based on the recipes and create weekly meal planners that are ready to print out. A weekly e-newsletter keeps all members updated on the site and supplies fresh articles.Indeed, Lutongbahay.com is a community I feel comfortable...more
After winter ends and summer finally rolls around, it is time to fire up the grill and enjoy the great taste of barbecued food. There is just something about cooking over a flame that makes all of your meat and vegetables taste unbelievably delicious. With all of the modern cooking and preparation tools available, you can take pleasure in the very...more
These days, with families busy working and constantly running around, many are interested in cooking nutritious meals in a short amount of time. Between work, home, family, and leisure time, there just does not seem to be enough hours in the day to make the kind of delicious, nutritious food you really want yourself and your family to eat. Luckily,...more
Cooking is an exciting process that the entire family is able to enjoy. When you begin to cook with your children, you are bringing them into an activity that you do every day while allowing the entire family to have more time to spend together. If you really want to be that cool mom or that crazy dad, letting your kids help with the cooking and other household chores can really help the entire family enjoy productive time spent together. If you are cooking with children, you will need to find great ways to make those foods that you love in a fun way. Luckily, there are a lot of great cooking accessories that you can use to make cooking with your children even more enjoyable. A great way to cook with your children is to use cooking accessories that can help them learn while being fun and exciting. With number and letter cake pans, you can cook creations that spell out words. Imagine how much fun your child would have helping you cook a cake that spelled out their name. You can also have fun with various shapes, letters, and numbers when you are cooking with these types of accessories. Learning how to read and spell are sometimes two of the hardest tasks for kids catch on to, and...more
A well-stocked kitchen is one that contains modern gadgets, accessories, and kitchen tools that help to make cooking pleasurable no matter what the situation may be. For many, cooking is preferred to be quick and painless. With the new products...more
A lot of special attention and extra care is needed to keep meat fresh and make sure that it maintains a high quality and remains wholesome. Two different groups of bacteria affect refrigerated meats; spoilage bacteria makes food go bad and causes...more
When looking to trim food bills, there are two main avenues which restaurateurs can look in order to decrease costs. One is to evaluate your food costing to make sure it is inline with industry standards. A second is to use a consulting service to...more
Optimizing the space in your kitchen has a number of benefits. You should have a more organized kitchen, and, as a result, you will be able to find things more quickly. You will also be able to more readily see what items you need, so you can avoid...more
The unique cuisine of New Orleans is a melting pot of many diverse cultures from French, Spanish, German, and Italian to African, American Indian, and Caribbean. This diversity of settlers in and around New Orleans gave birth to the two styles of...more
When choosing a catering service, there are many important items to take into consideration that will make your event the most successful. If this is the first time you have ever researched a catering service, the process can be daunting as it is...more