Although Baklava originated in the Middle East, it captured the taste of people around the world. It is because its layers of filo are held together by honey or syrup. It has a relatively long shelf-life that can be stored and enjoyed for months, even after baking. Whether you are storing leftovers or you just…
Keeping the food cold when you are camping is crucial, especially if you don’t own a portable fridge. Hence, your meal planning for the trip needs to be taken into consideration. If you bring along many food items that need to be kept cold, you need to think of ways on how to keep food…
Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made from steamed white rice, but mostly from glutinous rice. It is a staple food in Japanese cuisine, but can also be served as an important ingredient in many Japanese foods like desserts, soups, and hot pot dishes. Mochi tends to harden very quickly, especially when left out it…
Pancakes are a breakfast staple food loved by many people because of their fluffy texture, and they don’t consume much time to make. For a Sunday brunch, it might not be a problem to spend around 20 to 30 minutes making breakfast; however, if you are trying to beat the traffic on your way to…
Lemon extract is an aromatic cooking extract made from the essential oil of fresh lemons. It is commonly used in bread, cakes, sauces, custards, and other recipes where the lemon flavor is desired. People used to stack lemon extract in the kitchen because they want to keep it handy whenever they need it. Hence, many…
Grown and used since ancient Roman times, arugula was first used as a medicinal herb and aphrodisiac. This leafy green is now popular in Italian cuisine and is grown and eaten around the world. Arugula is usually eaten raw as a salad green but can also be added to a variety of dishes. Since it…
I am in the kitchen preparing my favorite homemade chicken pot pie and bring out the vegetable ingredients. While peeling each potato, I wonder how to make this task easier and faster since it is time-consuming. I see frozen french fries and potato slices sold in the grocery, so how can I do the same?…
Getting ready for the weekend? Why not celebrate it with a bottle of champagne? While a bottle of champagne is quickly downed by larger groups of people, it can be challenging to finish an entire bottle of bubbly by yourself. When faced with a half-filled leftover bottle of champagne, it is tricky to know the…
Keeping cereal fresh is a tough task, especially during summers and rainy seasons. It is because they are sensitive to the hot, cold, and humid climate. And going by the problem of ever-rising inflation, it is better to keep excellent quality storage materials for cereals instead of facing the problem of discarding them due to…
It is grocery day again and you have just bought your favorite vegetable staples of garlic and onions. Now comes the next question once you get home–how to store them so that they last, and should you even store them together? It’s a befuddling question that has faced anyone who has given a thought to…