Which are better to own, stainless steel mixing bowls or glass bowls? If you don’t have a lot of room for both types or you really just want to decide once and for all what material is best, it may be an important question to you. Both types come in different sizes and shapes. Both […]
What is All-Clad Cookware Made Of?
Cooking pots and pans are not all created equal. No, I don’t mean they come in different size and shapes, although that is true. I mean that the kind of material a pot is made from will greatly affect its performance in cooking. For making pots and pans, some materials are better than others. However, […]
What is a Fat Separator?
Ever been disappointed that your gravy has a layer of fat at the top? Or, have you wondered how in the word you can remove the excess fat from your soup or stock? Well, some folks skim the fat off the top with a spoon or fat skimmer but when there are large amounts, it […]
Will Putting Turmeric in Your Food Really Make a Difference to Your Health?
Before I begin answering the question posed in the title, let me ask you a question? Do you like the taste of turmeric? Have you noticed that all the articles telling you to put turmeric powder on your food to improve your health are telling you to put a pinch of it here, a smattering […]
Does Storing Bread in the Fridge Make it Last Longer?
I’ve seen a lot of people trying to bust the ‘myth’ that storing food in the fridge keeps it fresh for longer. Most of them are failing miserably. Not because the statements they are making are wrong, but because they fall prey to a common critical thinking mistake: failing to define our terms. Did you […]
Difference Between Whole Grain and Multi-Grain Bread
Although multigrain bread seems very attractive and nutritious, it should not be taken as a more healthy replacement for whole grain bread. Most multigrain breads resemble white breads more than they do whole grain breads. In order to be labeled whole grain, a bread has to use the entire unrefined grain, including the bran, germ, […]