Zucchini sometimes referred to as courgette is a squash that originated from Italy in early 1800. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family together with cucumbers and melons. It is classified botanically as a fruit although it is mostly seen as a vegetable. It could be of assorted colors ranging from yellow to dark green. This … Read more
Have you ever wondered if you could make your butter yourself? Well, you can. Let us talk about butter first. I think you will love to hear all about this wonder ingredient. This article will talk about butter, its nutritional composition, uses, types of butter, and how to make it with a food processor. What … Read more
Almonds are often mistaken to be nuts. But they are actually the seed of the almond tree. The seed, also known as Prunus dulcis is native to India, North Africa, and the Middle East. The almond fruit has a hard-green shell that cracks when it is mature for harvest. Once harvested, the fruit is dried … Read more
With talks about healthy living and the need to care for our body systems more carefully, there comes a dire need to choose healthy and natural foods over delicious junk. As a result of this, we need to bridge the gap between healthy foods and great taste. Food inventors are way ahead of us in … Read more
Some recipes call for small pieces of dates in them. It has always been a bit of a challenge for chefs and cooks to get this sweet and sticky fruit chopped into desired sizes. Have you been wondering how you can chop dates in a food processor? A date is a fruit that has a … Read more
The cauliflower is a vegetable, cruciferous in nature that is similar in its physical and nutritional qualities as the broccoli. They both a bunch of large green flower that is joined together by a core which is very thick. Sometimes, few leaves surround the core. This plant originated from the Mediterranean region of Europe. It … Read more
A blender (also called a liquidizer) is kitchen equipment used in mixing, emulsifying and puréeing food. Given the latest trend in the 21st century, this blender should not be mistaken with the software that goes by the same name used in creating 3D computer images and animations. The discussion will be the kitchen blender and … Read more
The path to wellness is not an easy one and with all the delicious fatty foods lurking all around us, staying healthy proves to be even more difficult and tasking. Trying to stay healthy keeps us on the path of eating several kinds of vegetables that do not exactly taste as good as we would … Read more
As to the origin of Chapati dough, while some agree that it is from the Egyptian Indus Valley civilization about 2500BC, others believe that it was first produced in East Africa and taken to India. History also has it that Chapati had been a favorite meal to King Akbar in 1556. Back then, the main … Read more
Food processors are electric motor-driven kitchen appliances used to make some food preparation tasks easier. The food processor was invented in Paris by Pierre Verdon in the year 1971. In 1973, Carl Sontheimer an American engineer modified Verdon’s version and produced the Cuisinart food processor. There are different ways we can use food processors but … Read more