Quorn can be used instead of meat to make a vegetarian stir-fry. Here’s a delicious recipe. Ingredients Olive oil, 20ml Half a red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped Fresh ginger, a centimeter long, peeled and thinly sliced Half a red onion, chopped A clove of garlic, finely chopped Half a yellow or orange capsicum (bell pepper), coarsely chopped Three mushrooms, sliced One tomato, coarsely [more...]
The amount of salt in packaged breakfast cereals varies considerably. Sometimes cereals with lower sugar content have higher salt content, presumably in an attempt to “boost the flavor”. Here is the salt content of some products on sale in the UK in November 2009. In this list, “trace” means anything under 0.1%: Sainsburys Basics Corn Flakes 1.7% Kelloggs [more...]
In most countries there are not many reasons to eat slugs: for a dare perhaps, or when a small slug accidentally gets eaten with the lettuce or chopped into the spinach soup. Toddlers probably eat a few, and historical literature records cases of prisoners eating slugs for survival. In inland southern Italy there’s a different reason [more...]
Supermarkets are now found in nearly all towns and cities in Britain and they have fundamentally changed the way we shop. They have also changed the look of our high streets, and as some argue, are causing the disappearance of small independent shops. The four largest supermarket chains are Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASDA and Safeway. The [more...]
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Yes, dark chocolate is good for you, but with a few reservations. The good news is that regular consumption of dark chocolate can decrease blood pressure and probably reduces the risk of heart disease, primarily due to the flavinols the chocolate contains. The reservations are [more...]
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Watermelon straight from the fridge is very refreshing in summer, but it can be fiddly to prepare and awkward to eat. Most of the complication is due to the many pips. There are basically two approaches. You can leave the pips (seeds) in the [more...]
It’s generally unwise to re-freeze frozen food that has thawed. If it’s hot where you live, how do you stop frozen food from thawing on the way home from the store? Each of these tips helps to keep the food cold for a little longer. Taken together, they may be enough to get the food home [more...]
The dragonfruit, or pitahaya, is a most unusual-looking fruit. On the outside it’s bright pink with red and green flame-like growths. But cut it open and the appearance is totally unexpected: white flesh with black dots, looking as if someone has sprinked poppy seeds over some snow. The black dots are of course the seeds of [more...]
A home bread making machine sounds like a great idea—or will it turn into a “two week wonder”? A breadmaker gives you a way to have a freshly-baked loaf of bread ready at any time of your choosing, and fills the kitchen with an appetising “fresh-baked bread” smell. You control the ingredients, so you can avoid [more...]
Sponge cake is one of the easiest and quickest desserts you can make and the variations for fillings and embellishments are endless. Sponge cake can be very simple and plain or it can be luxurious and fancy. Most cookbooks, and especially books on baking basics, will provide you with a recipe for sponge cake. There [more...]
Diet meals and snacks delivered to your home is a convenient option for losing weight. Home delivery diets is one of the fasting growing segments in the weight loss industry. According to a recent research report, home delivery of prepared diet meals is worth approximately $1 billion. This is a rapidly growing market and it is [more...]
Lancashire Hot Pot (or hotpot) is a simple traditional “slow food” from Lancashire in north-west England. Because it’s made in one huge pot, it’s an easy way to cater for large groups. It originated in the heyday of the Lancashire mills, probably as a way to provide a hot lunch (which Lankys confusingly call dinner) [more...]
The usual recipe for black pudding starts with the words “Take one quart of pig’s blood”, so this is not a dish for the faint-hearted. Black pudding is basically pig’s blood mixed with fat and fillers, stuffed into the intestine of a pig or ox, and boiled then fried. Take one quart of pig’s blood and [more...]
The Eco-Atkins diet is a modern version of the Atkins weight-loss plan. The high percentage of meat and dairy products associated with the original Atkins diet has been replaced with a broad spectrum of plant-based proteins and healthy fats. Primary sources of vegetable protein in the Eco-Atkins diet include soy, gluten (wheat protein), beans and [more...]
The traditional Australian milk bar enjoyed its heyday during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, when the influx of migrants from Italy and Greece brought new life to the old Welsh tradition of the Milk Bar. There are still a few around, though they’ve become rather thin on the ground now that Australians have access to [more...]
The pomegranate is delicious but it’s a bit awkward and tedious to eat. Here are some tips. A pomegranate is the size of a large orange and has a tough skin. Inside are a large number of fleshy deep-red seeds which are juicy and refreshing, but the kernel of each seed is hard and bitter. The [more...]
Plenty of foods are high in iron, but there are some complications. Iron in foods comes in two forms, and one form is more easily absorbed than the other. Also, some foods can help or hinder the body’s absorption of iron. The two forms of iron in food are heme and non-heme iron. Heme iron is [more...]
A smushi is a re-invented smørrebrød, a Danish open sandwich given a Japanese sushi twist. The Copenhagen chef who created smushi says he wanted a more “artistic” version of a big, chunky smørrebrød: something to compare with sushi for style, and for size too. The bread is cut into little squares instead of the usual hearty [more...]
Growing your own vegetables and fruit on an allotment is very rewarding, good for your health, and saves you money – very important in these difficult financial times. Initially you’ll need to work hard, but once the allotment is established you will harvest the rewards – literally. 1. Find an allotment or plot. Speak to your [more...]
Not many things sound less likely than a toasted ice cream sandwich, yet it’s a simple and delicious treat! You can make it with white bread or wholemeal bread. Toast two thick slices of bread to a golden brown. Try to avoid burnt edges. Cut a thin slice of ice cream the same size as the [more...]