Proper Olive Oil storage to minimize oxidation leading to rancidity involves three major things: Keeping the Olive Oil Away From Heat Keeping the Olive Oil Away From Light Keeping the Olive Oil Away From Air You also want the Olive Oil in a small enough container that is easily handled when cooking. But if you’re like me, you also want to save some money and buy it in bulk. One solution is to purchase a smaller bottle of Olive Oil, use that up and keep the bottle for refilling from your large bulk container. Then just [...click to contimue reading...]
Feb 112008
Feb 112008
My friend Diane is trying to cut down the amount of fat in her diet and wanted to know how best to make a hard boiled egg as a substitute for fried. Here it is: Shopping List: Spring Water (enough to cover the eggs in your saucepan & fill a cooling bath) Organic Eggs Recipe: Place Spring Water in the Frig 8 hours before to cool down. If you don’t have 8 hours just add some ice. This is for the cooling bath. Place the eggs in a saucepan. Add Spring Water until the eggs are [...click to contimue reading...]
Feb 112008
It seems that the most common form of pepper is the already pre-ground type that sits in a container with holes in it (aka the pepper shaker). My brother, who does spend some time cooking, will top off his creations with this stale excuse for a flavor enhancer. But pepper is a spice who’s sole purpose is to add flavor to your foods…there’s something wrong here. But when pepper is pre-ground and exposed to air 24/7 it’s aromatics simply evaporate. And if this isn’t bad enough he further insures that all his pepper turns into flavorless black specks on [...click to contimue reading...]
