Cranberries! Invited to an office party, cookie swap or need a gift for the holidays. I love using cranberries during the holiday season, and these festive Cranberry and White Chocolate Treats are so delectable you will never believe they are diabetic-friendly! Tart cranberries, sweet white chocolate, crunchy nutritious cereal and nuts pack this delicious dessert [...]
If you own a gas grill, it is vital that you really understand the proper techniques regarding how to clean it. While it is true that bbq grills are much cleaner than other types of grills, including the ones that use charcoal, it is essential to maintain the unit that you own. Not only will [...]
If you are going to end up with a great steak, you have to start with one, but determining what makes a great steak can be pretty difficulty. A trip to your local supermarket or meat market will show you a long row of steaks, but if you don’t know what to look for, you’ll [...]
Proofing bread is an important process in the bread baking procedure. Over the course of bread proofing, the doughmust be left to proof in perfect conditions. So what might these conditions be? The correct answer is eighty five degrees Farenheight and seventy percent humidity. If the dough is kept in such conditions, the yeast in [...]
I’ve been specific in my choice of words (energy source rather an heat source) because technically electricity isn’t heat despite the fact that what we’re actually going to use this energy for is to heat our smoker. Heat is desirable in a smoker for two purposes:- 1.To make heat for cooking (unless cold smoking)2.To make [...]
Portable electric smokers have a lot to answer for because they are probably the main reason for the epidemic of smoking enthusiasm across much of the USA. These products are low cost and relatively speaking are getting even lower in cost as manufacturing moves out to China. The basic design is an aluminum shell and [...]
Love Cooking? Here are some handy tips to help you around the kitchen… 1) For the perfect boiled egg, cover eggs with cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a full boil. Remove the pan from the heat and cover. Let the eggs sit for 8-9 minutes. Drain the water and [...]
Many people love to cook food by adding a little bit of spice. Adding hot peppers or sauce can give a good flavor to your meal. The spicy food is different from the rest of your meal. However by adding too much extra spice to your food you can spoil the taste of it. Cooking [...]
Whatever type of commercial refrigeration you use, the same technical concerns apply across the board. As with any catering equipment, regular maintenance is essential. First off, make sure you keep the coils, condenser and evaporator clean, as well as the fan blades. It is common for fan blades of the incorrect size to be fitted, [...]
Losing weight, or even just trying to eat healthier, is a very challenging thing to do, but it can be easier if you understand what is in the foods you eat every day, so that you can make good choices in your diet. One thing that many people do not think about, is adding extra [...]