Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food
Posted November 7, 2007 – 3:07 pm in: TipsThe Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food | Former Fat Guy Blog
This two-part article looks at the many ways to freeze food (including specifics for common food types), as well as a few suggestions for getting the most out of your freezer itself
Quote - M. F. K. Fisher
Posted August 26, 2007 – 9:06 am in: Tips“Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.”
No Comments | Tags:Chop Veggies Once a Week
Posted August 19, 2007 – 4:36 pm in: TipsEvery Sunday, I chop a million vegetables and fruits that my kids can feed off all week. Melon, strawberries, celery, carrots, peppers, tomatoes. I call it “clean food.”
Chop Veggies Once a Week | Meals : RealSimple.com
5 Steps to Running an Efficient Kitchen
Posted August 11, 2007 – 5:17 pm in: How To, TipsDespite the challenges I face trying to keep the rest of my life organized, I don’t have the same problems in the kitchen. My pantry and tools are organized and labelled. I know where to find what I need, when I need.
If you have problems with kitchen organization, check out this LifeOrganizers.com article, 5 Steps to [...]
Quick Picnic Tip
Posted July 17, 2007 – 9:28 am in: How To, TipsBuy pre-made macaroni salad to save time in preparing a picnic. Don’t stop there: customize it to your taste. Add extra vinegar to perk up the flavour. Then get creative. Add more celery, parsley, red onion, peas or scallions to give it freshness. Finally, add something salty, like pitted kalamata olives or pieces of crisp fried bacon and it becomes a [...]
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Posted July 3, 2007 – 2:56 pm in: BBQ, How To, TipsThere’s no need to memorize or guess at cooking times, heat levels, and compatible flavours. This handy printable chart eliminates the fuss of grilling. (Times are approximate and meant for lid-on cooking.)
Cooking with Both Direct and Indirect HeatIf you have a gas grill, turn one burner on medium (direct heat) and another on low (indirect [...]
Seasoning and Care of Cast Iron Cookware
Posted June 12, 2007 – 7:25 pm in: How To, Tips, Tools and EquipmentSeasoning Cast Iron
Seasoned Cast Iron can be considered the “grandfather” to today’s “non-stick” cookware. Cast Iron Cookware must be seasoned properly and it will last a life-time.
New Pans
Heat the oven to 250o - 300o
Coat the pan with lard or bacon grease. Don’t use a liquid vegetable oil because it will leave a sticky surface and [...]
Food Bites - April 27
Posted April 27, 2007 – 9:01 pm in: African, Beverages, Coffee, Condiments, Diet, Herbs and Spices, How To, Low Fat, Main Dish, Oriental, Pork, Poultry, Thai, Tips, Vegetable2 Ingredients, 2 Recipes, 4 Meals – Here’s a couple of recipes using pork and green beans.
Curry pastes – A necessary ingredient in a Perfect Pantry.
Honey Glazed Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe – A simple and delicious recipe for roast chicken.
What Do 300 Calorie Meals Look Like? – Pictures to give a visual sense of what a 300 [...]
Dispelling The Top 10 Nutrition Myths
Posted April 4, 2007 – 11:43 am in: Diet, TipsDon’t drink alcohol. Take vitamins. Avoid eating eggs. We’ve heard these pieces of nutritional advice for years - but are they accurate?
Not necessarily, say two exercise physiologists presenting at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 11th-annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition in Dallas, Texas. Wendy Repovich, Ph.D., FACSM, and Janet Peterson, Dr.P.H., FACSM, [...]
Watch Cooking Videos Online at FoodTV.ca
Posted April 2, 2007 – 7:42 pm in: How To, Tips, Tools and EquipmentWatch your Food Network Canada hosts prepare recipes, learn tips and techniques or catch show episodes with new online videos.
Video - Food Network Canada
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