Common Varieties of Tomatoes
31 July 2009
Ready to hit the market in search of some great tomatoes this summer? Here's a guide to some of the more common varieties and how to make the most of them: beefsteaks, bush tomatoes, plums or romas, cherry and other tiny tomatoes, black tomatoes, bi-colors, green, yellow and orange tomatoes.
Mediterranean cuisine, featuring abundant fruits and vegetables, and richly flavored with herbs and spices, is hailed by chefs, nutritionists and health-minded Americans as the "gold standard" of healthy eating. The Mediterranean lifestyle blends wholesome, naturally good-for-you foods with a liberal dose of exercise and eagerness to enjoy the pleasures of life with friends and family around the table.
The choice of a freezer will depend not only on the size of your family and the amount of your home produce but on the space available in kitchen or outhouse. Ideally, the freezer should be within easy reach of the cook, but excessive kitchen heat will put a heavy load on the cooling mechanism. Air must circulate freely round the freezer so that heat can be efficiently removed from the condenser. Dampness will damage both cabinet and motor.
The best desserts are those that dazzle the eye as well as the palate. Whether it's a decadent cake lavished in frosting or ice cream drizzled with an indulgent confection, dessert is the final course that can blend flare, sophistication and fun. To help add delicious accents to your fall dessert creations, we have developed a delectable dessert recipe and some plating tips to give your dessert added pizzazz.
Varied but well selected and attractively presented meals can be a source of enjoyment to the whole family and bring satisfaction to the cook. Such meals make an important contribution to a healthy life. Pre-planning is essential for any catering to be successful. The following suggestions will help you plan varied and healthy meals and snacks that suit different tastes, budgets and dietary needs.
More than 12 million Americans have food allergies, and that number increases each year, reported the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. Those with allergies who aren't fully aware of what they're eating might be in for a bad reaction or worse. That's why state Sen. Lou D'Allesandro is introducing legislation to help raise awareness about food allergies in places where the diner isn't responsible for making the food - local restaurants.
Grilling enthusiasts and basic backyard barbecuers are firing up their grills as the outdoor cooking seasons heats up and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging them to remember the rules for safe grilling. One-third of the non-confined home structure fires involving grills started on an exterior balcony or unenclosed porch, 18 percent started on a courtyard, terrace or patio, and 11 percent started on an exterior wall surface.
I was just a couple of months pregnant when the questions started. My meat-and-potatoes mother-in-law would ask her son hopefully, "Has she started eating meat again?" Each time he'd laugh and say, "No." I chose vegetarianism for health and ethical reasons 10 years before I got pregnant, so I knew I wouldn't go back.
Getting creative with snack time is an activity the whole family can enjoy. And when it comes to making delicious, fun and contemporary treats, the Jellymongers have turned fun into an art form. You can make a great collection of snacks that are fun to make, and even more fun to eat.
Before you go out and buy an expensive knife or set of knives, let's look at a few knife basics so you know what you are talking about. No matter what you read about a particular knife or what's hot with the celebrity chefs, the most important feature is how the knife feels in your hand.
With many schools starting up again, getting students to eat a quick, tasty and power-packed breakfast before their first class can present an equation even Einstein would have trouble solving. When planning breakfast, dietitians advise including at least three food groups in the meal.
Do you like tomatoes? But are you sure, you get the best of them? If you want to know how to choose, store, cook and serve tomatoes, read this article.
Have you ever cut into a roast or a turkey to see if it has finished cooking? Have you ever paid what seemed like a fortune for a beautiful steak and have it come off the grill overcooked and dry? If yes, you DEFINITELY need to use a cooking or meat thermometer! A cooking or meat thermometer should not be a "sometime thing." Use it every time you prepare foods like poultry, roasts, hams, casseroles, meat loaves and egg dishes.
Plants-based foods in their original, un-heated (uncooked) state are considered raw and alive. Raw food may include fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sprouts, grains and legumes in sprouted form, seaweed, microalgae (such as spirulina and chlorella, etc.), and fresh juices. These live foods (living foods) contain a wide range of vital life force nutrients (ie. vitamins, minerals, amino acids, oxygen) and live enzymes. Their nutritional properties are essential to the proper maintenance of human bodily functions.
You will spend plenty of time with the new hobs that you choose for your cooker, so take your time and shop around to find the cooker and the hobs that will best meet the needs of your family. By carefully selecting the best model for you, you can rest assured that your investment will pay you back with years of good use.
One of the more pleasant childhood memories are those times spent in the kitchen helping mom with the cooking. Most children love to cook and teaching them how is one of those enjoyable experiences in life that you can all share. And while it is fun for them to stir the cake mix and lick the spoon or beaters, when it comes to preparing more advanced recipes there is a serious side that must be considered if your child is to really experience the joys of cooking.
Boasting more artisan cheesemakers per capita than any other state, Vermont produces approximately 53 million pounds of cheese each year. The bucolic cheesemaking state is fast emerging as the "Napa Valley of Cheese" and is celebrating it's cheese-centric status by hosting the first annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival in August 2009. When it comes to serving cheese, who better than Vermont's artisan cheesemakers to share the best wine and cheese - and beer and cheese - pairings.
Below is a brief introduction to some common vegetarian and vegan ingredients vegetarian, vegan baking, and some raw food preparations. These healthy mostly vegan ingredients contain no animal by-products and can be used as substitues in most vegetarian versions of cooking recipes.
Are you in the market for a new gas cooker? There are plenty of advantages to using a gas cooker instead of an electric model, and with the new and improved features today, you can tailor your cooker to your unique needs and preferences. But before you run down to appliance alley, it will be worth your while to determine the exact type of cooker that you want to make your search a bit less confusing.
Getting kids to eat their vegetables isn't always an easy task. In fact, helping parents find a solution for this common dinner table dilemma is one of the reasons Chef Art Smith joined the Love Your Veggies campaign and the efforts to provide parents with tools to help their children develop a life-long love of vegetables.