Broccoli Casserole
One of the great sides for a Thanksgiving dinner is a casserole and there is an excellent side – the broccoli casserole. This particular one […]
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Chestnut And Apple Stuffing
The Thanksgiving turkey truly needs some stuffing. One of the best for the job if you are not using sausage meat is a chestnut and […]
The Thanksgiving Turkey
Turkey has become the traditional fare of both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Whatever you do to a turkey there are some simple ideas which help […]
Organogels – What Are They ?
Organogels have suddenly become big news for a wide range of reasons. Its mainly because we have discovered a range of compounds with a variety […]
How To Make A Pesto
Pesto is one of the many delights of Italian cooking and also a way to remind you of summer. It is the fact that the […]
Pork Chops And What You Can Do With Them
Fortunately chops are still relatively cheap to buy and most of the recipes using them only take a half-hour at most. All these recipes are […]
The Strawberry Bavarois
The Bavarois is a dessert built around cream and usually fruit and uses gelatin to produce a firm shape. A famous example uses raspberries but […]
Bakewell Tart
The classic Bakewell tart is actually pudding which probably comes from this Derbyshire town in the UK but no-one really knows this. There is evidence […]
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Spaghetti carbonara is best prepared by cooking the pasta al dente. It is one of the classic pizzeria dishes but probably owes as much of […]
Preparing A Chicken Stock
A simple chicken stock is ideal for risottos, consommés, soups and any other type of recipe that demands a full flavoured and tasty base. I’ve […]
Preparing A Consomme
Consommé is what chefs describe as a thin clear soup. It is to all intents and purposes a strong flavoured stock which has been cleared. […]
Hollandaise Sauce
When it comes to sauces, one of the basic French classics is the Hollandaise Sauce. For many Elizabeth David said it all when the purists […]
Timbale of Smoked Fish
If you are thinking opf a suitable appetizer to grace any meal then a timbale, which is a small offering of fish or vegetables, or […]
Issues With Calcium Supplements
Some folks have to take calcium as a supplement especially if they are dealing with osteoporosis or forms of malabsorption where not enough calcium might […]
Chinese Steamed Buns
Chinese steam bread or buns are popular staples to accompany all sorts of chinese dishes. Peking duck and chow meins are all popular dishes which […]
The Health Benefits Of Eating Oats
Oats are extremely healthy for us – for some who are coeliacs they may be the only grains that can be consumed with ease. On […]
The Gelatinization Of Starches
The gelatinization of starches is one of the fundamental subjects in the study of food structure. It is described best as the disruption of molecular […]
What is Syneresis ?
Syneresis in food science occurs when a liquid such as water is expelled or extracted from a gel. It is highly undesirable. When you open […]
The Benefits Of Walnut Oil
The walnut (Juglans regia L.) is in its own right an important component of anybody’s diet. It is often consumed without any further modification of […]