Tag: Practical Tips
Lemon Herb Seasoning
MATERIALS NEEDED 4 ½ tablespoons dried basil 4 tablespoons dried oregano 1 tablespoon pepper 1 ½ tablespoons dried onion ½ tablespoon whole celery seeds ½ teaspoon grated lemon rind ½ teaspoon dried garlic INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Place all the ingredients in bowl. Toss gently with spoon until well blended. STEP 2: Store in an airtight container…
Lemon Yogurt Dressing
MATERIALS NEEDED 150 g (5 oz) natural yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons chopped mixed fresh herbs Salt and pepper INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk with a fork until well blended. STEP 2: Cover with clingfilm and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. NUTRITION FACTS Calories:: 35…
How to Choose, Store and Use Oranges
The orange is the fruit of the citrus species. There are many varieties of orange and the sweet one is known as Citrus × sinensis. You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below: How to Use Oranges Oranges – and orange rind – are favorite flavorings, used in sweet as…
How to Use, Choose and Preserve Lemons | Benefits of Lemons
These bright yellow citrus fruits originated in India and Malaysia and were brought by the Assyrians to Greece, which in turn took them to Italy. The Greeks and Romans greatly appreciated their culinary and medicinal qualities. Later seafarers ate them in large quantities to protect against scurvy, and society ladies used them as a beauty…
How to Choose, Store, How to Use Grapes & Benefits of Grapes | Calories and Nutrition Facts
Grapes grow in many parts of the world. Grapes, are high in elagic acid, a cancerfighting element. High in water content and used in making wine and sweeteners, but best eaten raw. You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below: How to Serve Grapes Dessert grapes are best eaten on…
How To Make Fish Stock
A good fish stock is an essential ingredient in many of the recipes in this book, indispensable for giving a good flavour to chowders and stews, soups and sauces. The heads, tails and bones of white fish, such as cod and plaice, make excellent bases for fish stock. Oily fish are too rich and fatty to use.…
How to Deseed Grapes
Many varieties of seedless grapes are now available, but if you have grapes with seeds, here are two ways to remove them quickly and easily. GRAPES NUTRITION FACTS
How to Stone Cherries
You want to learn how to remove the stones of the cherries so you can use them in your desserts, fruit salads or jams? Then read these simple instructions. If you are wondering about the nutrients and calories in cherry simply click here to scroll to the bottom of the page. TIP: Choose firm cherries…
Tomatoes
Some of the best tomatoes in the world are found in Mediterranean markets, so it is hardly surprising that it is impossible to imagine Mediterranean food without them. But these “golden apples” were unknown in the Mediterranean until the 16th century, when they were brought from Mexico. In some countries, they were known as “love-apples”…
Spinach
This dark green leafy vegetable is especially popular in Mediterranean countries. Originally cultivated in Persia in the 6th century, it was brought to Europe by Arab traders some thousand years later. Cooked or raw, it is a particularly good source of vitamins A and C, and is also rich in minerals, especially iron. How to…