If you like a bit of spice in your food, add a dash or two of chili. It is commonly used in Mexican dishes such as enchiladas, chili con carne, and burritos. It is also widely used in Indian cookery, but you can add it to many other dishes if you want a bit of heat and warmth in your … Read More
Curry is a very popular dish. It has origins in Indian and Thai cookery, as well as in other parts of South-East Asia. There are many varieties of curry including meat, fish, and vegetables. In traditional cuisines, the selection of spices for each dish is a matter of national or regional cultural tradition. However, curry is now found all over … Read More
If you love cheese, you probably love cheese curds. Or perhaps you’ve never heard of them and want to know what they are. Well, they are pieces of baby cheddar that haven’t been aged. They are separated from the whey during the process of cheesemaking and then put into bags and sold straight away. Lots of people love to just … Read More
Pastry cream is the most delicious part of a dessert or pastry. Just imagine it oozing out of a choux bun or croissant. It goes well on top of a tiramisu or a trifle. However, it is difficult to make so do you really want to be making a batch every time you are going to make pastries (see also … Read More
Many people love cheese. There are so many different types and they can just be eaten in a sandwich or used in a recipe. Gouda goes well in many recipes, including pasta, salads, dips, and in a cheese sauce for such dishes as chicken florentine. However, if you buy a big block of Gouda and can’t use it all within … Read More
Most vegetables have a short shelf life, even if kept in the fridge. So what is the answer? That’s simple. All you have to do is freeze them. Of course, it varies as to what vegetable it is, and not all vegetables freeze as well as others. However, in this article, we will take a look at how you can … Read More
Cakes and brownies can be made all the more delicious by the addition of a cream cheese frosting. However, can you extend its shelf life and freeze it. The simple answer is yes, even though it does have a high-fat content. There are, however, certain steps to follow. If you don’t, you can end up with a crumbly mess or … Read More
It’s easy and fast to cook in bulk so what if you are a fan of chicken? Is it possible to cook a lot of chicken and then freeze what you don’t use? The simple answer is yes, as long as you follow our instructions. Freezing Cooked Chicken The simple way of freezing cooked chicken (see also Can You Freeze … Read More
Cucumbers are a low-calorie, delicious vegetable that can be enjoyed as a snack or in a recipe such as cucumber soup. It is a favorite with gardeners, but what happens at harvest time? You are likely to have too many to eat before they go bad. A solution is to freeze them but is it possible to do this? The … Read More
Since you are on this page, you probably know what clotted cream is. Truth be told, not everyone knows this or uses clotted cream. The phrase might sound a bit weird to anyone who hasn’t tried this delicacy. What do you mean the cream is clotted? Well, yes, it’s clotted. Clotted cream, often also called Cornish cream or sometimes even … Read More
