Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Milk takes garlic breath away
A glass of milk can reduce the smell of garlic by 50 per cent Photo: ALAMY
In tests with raw and cooked cloves, milk was shown to 'significantly reduce' concentrations of the chemicals which give garlic its distinctive flavour and long-lasting smell.
One of the compounds - allyl methyl sulphide (AMS)...
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Revealed: the salads that contain more salt than crisps
Revealed: the salads that contain more salt than crisps -
This is not just a salad – it's a Marks & Spencer salad, and it contains five times more salt than a packet of crisps.
Usually regarded as a healthy option by workers popping out of the office for lunch, many salads sold on British high streets have potentially harmful levels of salt, research has shown.
'Natural' food labels are a recipe for confusion
'Natural' food labels are a recipe for confusion...
Food label claims such as 'pure', 'fresh', 'natural' and 'real' are largely unregulated and are confusing shoppers, a consumer watchdog has warned.
Thirty-three per cent of shoppers thought 'real fruit' meant fruit was the main ingredient, a study by Which? found.
Some 43 per cent believed products labelled 'juice drink' must contain at least a quarter fruit juice.
Food label claims such as 'pure', 'fresh', 'natural' and 'real' are largely unregulated and are confusing shoppers, a consumer watchdog has warned.
Thirty-three per cent of shoppers thought 'real fruit' meant fruit was the main ingredient, a study by Which? found.
Some 43 per cent believed products labelled 'juice drink' must contain at least a quarter fruit juice.
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Greek Semolina Halva
Greek Semolina Halva
The word halva ( halwa , halvah ) originally derived from the Arabic root halwā which means sweet , is used to describe many distinct types of sweet confection, across the Middle East , Central and South Asia...
The word halva ( halwa , halvah ) originally derived from the Arabic root halwā which means sweet , is used to describe many distinct types of sweet confection, across the Middle East , Central and South Asia...
Warm Chocolate and Banana Tart
Warm Chocolate and Banana Tart
"When life gives you too many bananas... you could make either banoffee pie, banana cake, banana bread, banana muffins... ba na na na na na na na...
OR
You could just add chocolate. Now we're talking!
"When life gives you too many bananas... you could make either banoffee pie, banana cake, banana bread, banana muffins... ba na na na na na na na...
OR
You could just add chocolate. Now we're talking!
Recipes for preserving and pickling
Recipes for preserving and pickling
"We’ll need all our cooking and gardening skills to make the most of this harvest. So let’s bottle, pickle, preserve and freeze our produce, then we can enjoy the fruits of our labours, relaxing with the deeply satisfying experience of a full larder.
"We’ll need all our cooking and gardening skills to make the most of this harvest. So let’s bottle, pickle, preserve and freeze our produce, then we can enjoy the fruits of our labours, relaxing with the deeply satisfying experience of a full larder.
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Revani – Semolina and Almond Cake
GreekRevani – Semolina and Almond Cake
This syrupy semolina and almond cake is surprisingly light and easy to make. It is very popular throughout Greece and always available in most pastry shops. Enjoy this easy Greek dessert recipe!
This syrupy semolina and almond cake is surprisingly light and easy to make. It is very popular throughout Greece and always available in most pastry shops. Enjoy this easy Greek dessert recipe!
Monday, 23 August 2010
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Tokyo Five Grain Recipe
Tokyo Five Grain Recipe
Many of the natural food cafes I enjoyed while in Tokyo stocked a small number of products available for purchase - honeys, dried beans, t-shirts, and little books full of cafe recipes. Almost all of them sold small packets of mixed grains. Some of the packets were barely the size of my palm, filled with miniscule amaranth grains, brown rice, and millet. Others packets were bigger featuring a various blends of whole grain rices, quinoa, and different beans. I've never seen anything quite like it available here at home...
Many of the natural food cafes I enjoyed while in Tokyo stocked a small number of products available for purchase - honeys, dried beans, t-shirts, and little books full of cafe recipes. Almost all of them sold small packets of mixed grains. Some of the packets were barely the size of my palm, filled with miniscule amaranth grains, brown rice, and millet. Others packets were bigger featuring a various blends of whole grain rices, quinoa, and different beans. I've never seen anything quite like it available here at home...
Friday, 20 August 2010
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Saturday, 14 August 2010
Tomato galette recipe
Tomato galette recipe
The humble tomato is one of the star turns in the kitchen, and this tart shows off the magical fruit in its best light...
The humble tomato is one of the star turns in the kitchen, and this tart shows off the magical fruit in its best light...
Friday, 13 August 2010
Pour your champagne, 'angled, down-the-side'
Pour your champagne, 'angled, down-the-side' - Drinks Corner - Food - Life & Style - The Times of India: "Scientists in France have reported that pouring bubbly in an angled, down-the-side way is best for preserving the taste and fizz of the champagne...
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
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