How to Cook

An Easy and Tasty Way to Cut Calories & Fat

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:31:56 +0800

Cutting calories and fat doesn’t have to hurt. In fact, lightening up the way your family eats can be the start of a fresh new menu filled with tempting tastes and colors. Even children can benefit from a leaner menu. Find easy and tasty ways to cut calories and fat, placing the focus on a variety of fresh ingredients, including fruits, vegetables and herbs.

How to Substitute Amarone in Cooking

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:31:55 +0800

Unlike most other types of wine, Amarone comes from grapes that are allowed to dry for several months before the process of fermentation begins. The dried grapes give the finished wine a raisinlike flavor that is slightly tart and bitter, too. Amarone has a full-bodied taste and a high alcohol content, which contributes to its flavor. If a recipe calls for Amarone, you can try using a substitution, but shouldn't expect identical results.

Cooking Conversion of Semi Sweet Chocolate

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:20:50 +0800

Semi-sweet chocolate, a dark chocolate variety, also carries the name “bittersweet” chocolate. Semi-sweet chocolate contains a minimum of 35 percent chocolate liquor according to the All Chocolate website. Your choice in chocolate for cooking and baking depends on the finished results you desire. Take note of cooking conversions for semi-sweet chocolate to make sure that the treats you make go over well with the gang.

The Best Way to Cook Pork Belly Strips

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:30:33 +0800

Pork belly is, as the name implies, from the belly area of the pig. When pork belly is cured, smoked and sliced, it is called bacon. When it isn't cured or smoked, it is simply known as pork belly. Your family will love the rich flavor of the pork belly. Because this meat hasn't been cured, the strips have less salt than bacon, which makes them more healthy. Like bacon, pork belly is sometimes sold in strips, and, like bacon, the best way to prepare it is to pan-fry it in its own fat.

Tips on Using Dinnerware

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:30:33 +0800

When you have children, your plates are bound to be dropped, scratched and even thrown in the occasional unauthorized food fight, but you shouldn’t need to replace them every six months. If you stock your kitchen with dishes that are safe and useful for the whole family, you can get back to thinking about what to serve on them.

Vegetarian Cooking Tips

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:30:33 +0800

Whether you or a family member are on a strict meatless diet or occasionally enjoy a meat-free meal, vegetarian cooking can be both inexpensive and healthy. The keys to vegetarian cooking are to make sure meals contain enough plant-sourced protein and that they are tasty and flavorful. Keep family mealtime interesting by incorporating a variety of flavors and textures into your vegetarian dishes.

How to Cook For a Healthy Lifestyle

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:32:31 +0800

You can simplify your quest for a healthy lifestyle for your family by returning to the principle that basic foods can often be the most nutritious. As you pursue more natural menu items, you may decide to avoid processed foods. In the process, you and your family consume fewer of the artificial ingredients and preservatives that often top these ingredient labels.

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