The concept of clay pot cooking is as old as civilization itself. Since ancient times, the preferred method of cooking food has been in clay pots, until a century ago or so when people started mining so much metals and had no other way to repurpose them, they turned them into cooking pots. By then […]
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Man has been cooking meat ever since he harnessed Fire. Most of the time he’s gotten it wrong. While the technique I’m going to teach you can also be misapplied to large root vegetables, you’ll do no favors to any potatoes, carrots, rutabagas or Brussels Sprouts that have been rudely subjected to this brutal treatment. […]
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Most people would pack up their grill when the cold weather starts to set in. Contrary to popular belief, grilling is not only for the summer time – it can be enjoyed year round. Some would even say that winter is a great time for a barbecue because nothing will warm you up better than […]
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In many parts of the country, it’s getting hot and reaching the 90’s. Why not make some yogurt (link to yogurt cornerstone article) as it is a perfect superfood for summer? It’s cooling, soothing, nutritious, and light – the reason some people also call it ‘comfort food’. And takes about…
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Aubergines, also known as eggplant, are a fantastic source of dietary fibre. They contain vitamins such as B1 and B6 as well as potassium. They are also high in magnesium and manganese which is healthy for the body. A dish that can help you eat more aubergine is Melanzane Sott’Olio which translates to aubergines in […]
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Being a vegetarian is a personal preference and you won’t believe how many delicious recipes are out there that can really make your taste buds tingle. Parmigiana is a baked dish that can be made with chicken, plain mozzarella or aubergines. Before starting with the cooking process, it is important to remove the water from […]
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You’ll note that your new “toy” has a “Rice” setting. This is an automatic setting that determines cooking time depending on how much rice you’ve added. You have no input as to how the appliance will behave when you select the “Rice” setting. However, the automatic setting is only for white rice. It cooks the […]
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How Do You like Your Eggs? Cooking eggs in an Instant Pot®, like rice, is an individual affair. A casual search of the Internet reveals myriad suggestions, directions, and exhortations about how to cook eggs. Again, most of them are wrong. This is an area that you, as a user of this unique device will […]
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Welcome to the Instant Pot®. To some, it’s a merely glorified pressure cooker with some built-in programs. To others, a Godsend! Glorified pressure cooker or Godsend? Which is it? That is what we’re going to explore. Is it “Instant”? Yes and No. As with all pressure cooking devices, this appliance cooks food faster than conventional […]
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I get comments about my calling out of specific types of spices and whether or not that’s required. My stock answer is, “You may use whatever spice choices as you may desire. But if you want to enjoy and savor the subtle flavors in these recipes, I suggest you hunt down and use the specific […]
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