November 17th, 2008
The Cacao tree is very difficult to grow, there are very few instances of it bearing fruit outside its natural setting which is a band 20 degrees north and 20 degrees south of the Equator. It also requires a temperature of at least 60 degrees, and requires year round moisture, so if there is a […]
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November 17th, 2008
The cocoa industry in Venezuela is seeing a big comeback as farmers in that country are going organic. In recent years the news from Venezuela was more about oil and politics than anything else, however, chocolate is now taking over.
The price for organically grown cocoa products is nearly 4 times higher than non-organic cocoa. Organic […]
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November 17th, 2008
If you’re serious about learning how to cook French food, ask the experts. Go into kitchens, bakeries and any other professional food spots and ask the cooks what they’re up to. This is called back room cooking and it’s one of the most effective ways to get advice on how to cook like a chef.
When […]
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November 17th, 2008
Here are a few general principles that should be followed in the creation of delicious French dishes. I trust that experienced cooks will forgive me for mentioning what, for them, must appear to be obvious. Nevertheless, I feel that insistence on the artistry of a profession or a hobby, be it painting or cooking, can […]
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November 17th, 2008
If you think you do not like fish, you will never qualify as a gourmet. Gourmets eat and enjoy everything - when properly prepared. Your dislike may come from the way in which fish is cooked. Try it baked or broiled - both of which minimize cooking odors.
Fish is low in calories, thus good […]
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November 17th, 2008
Cooking with grapeseed oil offers many benefits over traditional cooking oils such as olive oil and canola oil. While relatively new to the US and Canadian market, this oil has been enjoyed for its health benefits in Europe for many years. Known for health-supporting benefits, superior cooking properties and versatility, it is an excellent choice […]
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November 17th, 2008
It was a beautiful morning and the aroma coming from my smoker was almost heavenly. Most Sundays at this time I would be in church, but I was home tending to the barbeque I had started cooking the previous evening. This was mother’s day and we were having the kids over for lunch. I was […]
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November 17th, 2008
For years you’ve been assured that “life begins at 40.” And so it does - if your middle years are protected from the serious ailments that often sneak in with the 40th birthday. But I doubt if you’ve given much thought to the fact that youth begins at breakfast.
I consider breakfast the most important meal […]
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November 17th, 2008
The consumption of honey by humans is an anomaly; honey is the only food produced by insects which humans eat, and is one of the only two substances produced organically whose sole purpose is for food - the other is mammalian breast milk. As a result, bees are the insect most commonly domesticated by humans […]
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November 17th, 2008
A “vegan” and a “vegetarian” are two different things. That’s one thing you have to get straight. While most vegetarians simply refrain from eating anything that had a heartbeat, but still allow eggs and dairy products, vegans go one further and exclude anything related to animals in any way, shape or form. This means that […]
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