Cooking Tips

The most exciting part of eating a crème brûlée is the crispy caramelized top. The rasping sound of the spoon breaking through the crust already gets my mouth watering. Eating it is even better. Most crème brûlée recipes call for using a blowtorch to get that perfect almost-burnt finish. The high heat from the flame … Read more

Yes you can. In fact, it is the best way to store sourdough bread if you are not planning to eat all of it in a few days. Sourdough bread, whether bought from the store or baked at home, lasts 4-5 days (when stored properly). This is longer than other home-baked types of bread which … Read more

While different types of bread go stale at different speeds (fresh home baked bread lasts 2-3 days while store-bought bread can go for up to 7 days), none of them will keep beyond a week at room temperature. So how to make bread last longer? How to keep it from molding? If you are not … Read more

Because they are soft, mushrooms are very easy to chop. All you need to a good non-slip chopping board (plastic or wood) and a sharp knife. That last one is really important. A blunt knife is going to mash down the soft mushroom rather than cutting cleanly through it. Like any other foods such as … Read more

Iceberg lettuce, while not as popular as Romaine lettuce because of its lower nutrient content, is a popular ingredient in many salads. It goes perfectly with many other salad ingredients without overpowering them. It also adds a nice fresh and crisp texture to the salad. Chopping iceberg lettuce for a salad is pretty easy. With … Read more

If you want to make your cooking better, safer and easier, one of the best upgrades you can make is using sharp knives. It’s one of those things that you probably don’t think about until you use a well-sharpened knife and realize how easy and convenient it is. A Sharp Knife Is Easier to Use … Read more

The microwave oven is a common kitchen appliance these days. Since its early inception in the 1970s, this appliance has undergone a lot of changes and improvements. Among them are a plethora of safety features as well as performance and convenience features. One of the most recent innovations in microwave cooking is microwave grilling. With … Read more

When you purchase a microwave grill, one of the most important features that should be included is a good cookbook written specifically for use with your new appliance. If this is missing for some reason, look online for recipes and instructions specific to the model you have acquired. In addition to this specific information, it … Read more

Vacuum sealing is a great way to store food for long. It’s also easy to do as long as you have a good vacuum sealer. Just put the food in a vacuum sealer bag and use the machine to draw the air out. That’s the case with most foods anyway. When it comes to potatoes … Read more

Yes, you can vacuum seal fresh herbs. In fact, it’s the best way to keep them fresh and flavour-rich for months. Storing herbs in a bag or container in the fridge or freezer is not ideal. As long as they are in contact with air, they will wilt and lose their freshness. By drawing out … Read more