Summer is over, though I see some people trying to hold on for dear life…. Give it up its done for this year, but Autumn is here which just totally excites me… YAY! But for those that are just holding on to summer a little longer a perfect fruit that can help you end summer …
New Recipe Bookmarks for Cookbooks
Are you one of those people who tags and bookmarks all types of recipes in your cookbooks or magazines? I know I am…. If you walked into my kitchen you would find all my cookbooks have either ripped out colored paper or colored sticker bookmarks sticking out of them on every side. The only bad …
What Is Nutella?
(Image: p3nnylan3/Flickr) Its amazing to see the excitement on some peoples faces when they come across our crêpe cart and see our BIG jars of Nutella® sitting on display. It’s as if its 5 am Christmas morning, your 5 years old and just found that Santa had just left your house and filled the christmas …
Spice Up A Bagel Spread
(Image: gtrwndr87/Flickr) Yom Kippur, the holiest of the Jewish holidays. It is a day where the central theme is centered on repentance and atonement. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. A common way to end the fasting of the …
Definition: Al Dente
Al dente is an Italian term which describes the consistency of pasta cooked to a tender firmness. It literally means “to the tooth.” It also describes vegetables that are cooked to the “tender crisp” phase still retaining a crunch to its bite. Pasta al dente is considered to be pasta cooked “just right,” when it is slightly resistant …
Pasta Do’s and Dont’s
Pasta is one of the easiest dishes to make. It can be paired with any type of sauce and added to any dish. But sometimes it can have a tendency of not being cooked properly or cooked too much. Here are a few Do’s and Dont’s when it comes to cooking Pasta. Do’s * Use a large …
