Most people think of strawberries as something to eat as they are or with a little sugar and cream, but last night we ate a dessert with strawberries and rhubarb cooked together – if you haven’t tried this combination do so.
The small fruit that we know call wild strawberries were grown in ancient Rome and [...]
It s been along time since the Second World War and the dig for victory campaign, but that doesn’t mean you cannot grow fresh food in even the smallest garden. It doesn’t even have to be a garden – a veranda, a balcony, a window box. My daughter has recently progressed from a tiny studio [...]
In days gone by, family picnics at a lake, park or even in the backyard during balmy summer or spring days were common occurrences. Nowadays, however, it seems families barely have enough time to eat together at all, let alone plan a big picnic. It is possible to revive this old fashion and cost-effective family [...]
June is National Soul Food Month. The creation of soul food dates back to the time of slavery on the plantation. Slaves would take the leftovers from the foods they prepared in the plantation kitchen and would add vegetables, whatever cuts of meat they could get their hands on and fresh fish, possum, [...]
By: Dipak
One of the “tricks” I find most useful for hosting stress-free dinner parties is to make some of the recipes ahead. I find that too many last minute jobs can overwhelm me, so I plan ahead to eliminate as many as possible.
The more dishes you can prepare a day or some hours before guests [...]
The first thing you need to know about cooking lobster is that many people prefer live lobster, as it seems to have the best taste and you save yourself from getting ill from the bacteria that lobster like to develop. Therefore, it is important to keep your lobster alive until you are ready to cook [...]
No matter what type of party you are having such as a birthday party, Halloween party, or a just because party for the kids, you have to have food. Without food you might end up with some hungry and angry children, therefore, it is always a good idea to at least have some snacks or [...]
Maybe you’d like to avoid purchasing the fresh herbs in large packages that you’ll never use, or perhaps you simply would love to have something green and useful in your home, but in any case, an indoor herb garden is a great way to accomplish both these feats and more! You don’t have to have [...]
By: Alice & Mila
Kid party food doesn’t have to take hours to prepare or completely blow your budget. When it comes to kids and party food, variety and presentation are the answer.
Rather than cooking a few specialty dishes, aim for serving lots of small dishes of fun and kid-friendly finger foods.
Try to serve mainly savory [...]
If entertaining guests in grand fashion isn’t your strong suit, but you’ve got a special occasion coming up where you really want to dazzle guests there is an excellent place to start. Create a dessert spread that is to die for and guests will talk about the gathering for years to come.
There are three main [...]
