Rice noodles are versatile and suit many different Asian dishes. Try grilled pork rice noodle salad or chicken pad Thai Add rice noodles to coconut curry chicken soup or turkey and ginger soup. Meals are quick and easy to make with rice noodles so wouldn’t it be useful to have them on hand for times when you are too busy … Read More
Ratatouille is a delicious vegetable dish that can be eaten either as a side or as an entree. It is a dish containing onion, zucchini, eggplant, red and green peppers, and tomatoes. You can add all sorts of herbs and spices such as thyme, oregano, coriander, and fennel seeds. However, can you make a big batch of ratatouille and freeze … Read More
You may be surprised to learn that most rose petals are edible. You can add them to a salad or cake, or make tea out of them. You can also use them to make homemade scrubs and soaps. However, your roses might bloom all at once and you’ll have too many to use before they shrivel and die. So, what … Read More
Rosemary is a very popular herb that has a pinewood scent, very much like charred wood. It is used widely in Mediterranean cuisine, one of the healthiest in the world. It is a great addition to roast potatoes with garlic. Rosemary chicken is delicious, and it can be added to stews and casseroles. Try rosemary and garlic roast beef or … Read More
Rutabaga, known as swede in the U.K., is a root vegetable and tastes a bit like potato, except that it has a more peppery taste. It can be roasted, mashed, boiled, fried, steamed, and even shredded to make hash browns. Rutabaga is quite big, however, so what can you do with the leftovers? The answer is simple. You can freeze … Read More
Rice is a healthy staple in many meals. It is commonly used in Asian dishes such as curry instead of potatoes and it is also common in Caribbean food. Think of rice and peas for example. However, is it possible to freeze it so that you can have a quick meal after a hard day at work? The answer is … Read More
Raisins are a healthy snack and much better to nibble on than chocolate. They are also a good addition to desserts like rum and raisin ice cream. They can also be added to salads and savory dishes like a tagine from Morocco. However, what do you do if you have excess raisins or they are nearing their expiry date (see … Read More
Risotto is a delicious dish. It can include mushrooms or fish for example. Lobster is a particularly nice addition. However, it isn’t an easy dish to produce. It takes a lot of time and effort, so what do you do if you’ve made too much? You can store it in the fridge for up to two days, but if you … Read More
Rice is such a staple in so many kitchens, it can be almost unthinkable to imagine meals without it. Sometimes, you may stock up on more rice than what’s necessary, or you may find that you don’t cook as many rice-based meals as you normally would. While rice has a long shelf life, sometimes the expiry date comes much quicker … Read More
Radishes have been a staple in our diets well before the 3rd Century B.C., and though we’ve managed to produce different varieties, it can be unpredictable exactly how much radish we get in a season. If you grow your own radishes, you’ll know that how much you get from each crop can wildly depend on the weather you get during … Read More
