June is the first month of summer, and summer is the season of abundant fruits and vegetables. Your local farmers’ markets are open and packed full of fresh fruits and vegetables in summer. You might have guessed that I love shopping and eating according to the seasons. Now is the time to make fresh and …
Kitchen Tips
A collection of my favorite kitchen tips and how-to tutorials and information about specific food items and tools to help you become a better home cook.
Asparagus – Love It or Hate It – But How Do You Use It?
Do you like asparagus? Not everyone does. You might be missing out on a delectable treat if you don’t try asparagus. Some people hate this vegetable, but it’s more likely because their families have never cooked or used it before. The beauty of asparagus is in its versatility. It can be a delectable treat when …
Food Fixes
Did your dinner fail, and have guests arrived? Mostly everyone knows about this awful experience and moment in the kitchen. It could have been a failed timer, distracting kids, or a wrongly measured ingredient. There are ways to save your meal! For undercooked cakes and cookies Or try layering the best pieces of cookies or …
Cooking Terms Glossary
At the beginning of your kitchen adventures, some culinary terms used in recipes may be unfamiliar. But don’t pass them up just because you do not know what they mean. This handy Kitchen Glossary will help you during your first steps. Al Dente: Cooking the food to the point that it is tender but just firm, …
Mastiha – The Greek natural chewing gum and one of the most seductive spices
Mastiha (mastic) is the sap of the mastic tree (pistacia lentiscus bush, an evergreen) that grows on the Greek island of Chios. Although the tree grows in other areas of the Mediterranean, only in southern Chios are the mastic trees producing this aromatic sap with all its wonderful properties. The mastic sap is sun-dried into …
How to store fresh herbs
Have you ever wondered how to store fresh herbs so that they do not wilt or dry within a few days? Don’t worry — storing them so they last far longer than a few days is easier than you think. Parsley, dill, basil, tarragon, mint, cilantro, purslane. Parsley, dill, basil, tarragon, mint, cilantro, and purslane are delicate …
