Every year nearly thirty billion dollars is spent on diet products in America, many of which aren't actually verified to be effective. Instead of spending money on pills, powders, and formulas you can buy healthy foods to help you reach your weight loss goals. Studies show that there are over a dozen foods that can effectively satisfy your appetite while taking care of your sugar, salt, and fat cravings. These foods will also boost your metabolic...more
Cooking for your family can be a very enjoyable experience, especially if you've got the right equipment and kitchen setup to make the job go smoothly and without any issues. When preparing a meal using your slow cooker, it's important to keep in mind the size of the meal and whether or not you have the right size slow cooker for the job. Meals that are to be prepared in the slow cooker will typically require a slow cooker which is about 12...more
While induction cooking has been popular in Europe and Australia for a number of years, this technology is just beginning to become popular in the United States. What is induction cooking? It is often referred to as heatless cooking because it does not require an open gas flame or red-hot electric coils. Instead, heat is generated by electromagnetic currents in the burners that respond to metal cooking pots and pans. When you cook on an induction cooktop, only the pan and food contained within it become hot. As soon as the pot or pan is removed from the burner, the cooktop surface becomes almost cool to the touch. Advantages of Induction Cooking Efficiency. The biggest difference between induction cooking and other methods is where the heat is actually generated. Gas and electric stovetops produce heat on a burner. This heat is then transferred to a cooking pan and then its contents. In contrast, induction stove tops generate heat in the vessel. There is no transfer from the burner to the pan. Thus there is virtually no wasted heat. According to studies, induction cooking is about 90% efficient, compared to electric and gas cooking that...more
When you think about red meat, what do you think about? Chances are pretty good that youre going to think about beef. The reason for this is probably because beef is all that you have ever been exposed to. Millions of households consume beef on a day to day basis because that is the type of meat that is mass marketed and is more commonly known...more
When dealing with chicken for meals, then cooking chicken safely is very important because of the harmful bacteria that live within and throughout the chicken meat. If the chicken isn't cooked properly then the bacteria can lead to food poisoning for whoever is eating it.It is therefore important to cook it properly. Chicken is a...more
If you have been looking around for a fresh turkey recipe, here is a special turkey recipe with eastern flavor. Note that the ingredients listed here is for one kilogram of turkey, so if you want to use more than a kilogram of turkey, be sure to multiply the ingredients proportional to the actual weight. Ingredients: 1 kg of fresh turkey cut into medium pieces (serves 4). Ingredients for sauce: 5 sticks of lemon grass80 gm of dried chili 8 pieces of shallots2 pieces of onions3 cloves of garlic1 inch of ginger1 inch of galangal300 ml of fresh coconut milk1 teaspoonful of tamarindOil to stir frySalt and sugar to taste Preparation: 1. Clean the turkey then put it aside. 2. Remove the skin and clean the ingredients for sauce. Blend together dried chilies, shallots, onion and garlic so that you get a fine paste. If you are not used to spicy food, reduce the amount of chilies so that you will have a milder taste. Pound ginger, galangal and lemon grass separately a few times, just enough to let their flavor blend with the sauce when they are cooked. Moreover, you can easily remove these rather coarse ingredients when the sauce is served. 3. Heat the oil in a pot or deep pan (big...more
Your mind power has a direct relationship with your body, and feeding the latter can help you develop stronger mental abilities. You may not think that the kind of food you eat matters to your mind, but both mind and body will feel the boredom of a...more
For the past fourteen years, Clarion Group has persevered to provide New York firms, institutions, universities, and companies with the top dining service consultants in the business. The company consists of experienced dining service consultants who...more
Top Must-Have Items in My KitchenBefore I even talk about my food, I have to bring you to my must-have tools and the basic stuff in my kitchen. These items are good to have, and I'm not going into a panic mode if I don't have them. But it brings a...more
Almost every family has a treasured recipe, handed down through generations, that is not only beloved because it is delicious, but because it evokes memories of favorite family get togethers. A family heirloom recipe book is a wonderful way to...more
Every device in the world is designed in such way that it provides maximum comfort to the users. Portability is the newest trend in technology today. We have laptops for desktop computers, mobile phones and wireless phones for traditional telephones...more
Most Favorite Ingredients - Chef-Me-Not, Cooking on InstinctView a list of this Thai soprano-wife-mother's most favorite. See how she survives day-to-day cooking while applying her Thainess through tips and techniques and fun Thai facts!We are in...more