‘Advice & Tips’ Archives
Guide to Gluten-free flours
For those of us who can't eat gluten, the choice is clear. Eat familiar foods with gluten and say no to our health, or learn to love other foods. Afterall we need to feed our bodies. Gluten intolerence (coleliac diseas) causes the body to percive gluten - the elastic protein in wheat, rye, barley, triticale, spelt and oats - as a toxin. The [...]
Herbs and Spices
There is no simpler way of adding taste, flavour and depth to your cooking than by adding herbs and spices. More than any other ingredients, herbs and spices bring the world into our kitchens. Using them is one of the great joys of cooking creatively and without them eating would be a dull experience. So which is which? Herbs generally come [...]
Suggestions for finger foods
Everybody likes to entertain but, we don't always either have the time or simply don't want to have to prepare a sit down dinner. Entertaining with finger food is the easy way. Everything is prepared in advance and you just simply put it out for your guests to help themselves, leaving you free to have a good time without being stuck [...]
A complete guide to eggs
Eggs are a kitchen staple for every home cook. They're the secret to the success of classics such as cakes, mayonnaise and custard, and they're also a meal in themselves. With eggs in your fridge , you're never far from a great meal or snack. Keep these tools handy for cooking eggs. A small ramekin to crack eggs into [...]
Tips for keeping food in the fridge
Cheese WHERE TO STORE? Fridge shelf or cheese compartment. HOW? Ideally, leave the cheese in its original wrapper or container, with exposed parts covered in plastic wrap. Meat and poultry WHERE TO STORE? Coldest part of fridge and below cooked foods so if it drips it won't cause bacterial cross-contamination. HOW? If you are not eating [...]