Lemons are the perfect fruit. They are long lasting, great quality and always enhances the ingredients of any dish. Lemons will always be found in my kitchen for a number of reasons, for decoration to a dish, adding flavor, and cleaning purposes. When buying lemons always keep in mind when you want the lemon’s zest to …
What Is Quinoa?
(Image: Autumn Sweater/Flickr) Though quinoa is not a grain, but the seed of a leafy plant related to spinach, it can be technically substituted for nearly any grain when cooking. It is cultivated in South America and revered by the ancient aztecs as as a source of energy for their fearless warriors. According to The National Academy of …
Do you know the difference between a Cappuccino, Machiatto, Latté, and Café au Lait?
I know I am a victim of pretty much all of these sweet, rich, and foamy drinks from Lattés, Cappuccino’s, Cafe au Laits and my all time favorite Machiattos…. Caramel Machiattos to be exact. 😉 I know that it may be confusing for those …
What is the Difference Between Bacon, Pancetta, and Prosciutto?
What is it about bacon that makes a grown man just fall on to their knees. It’s as if the smoky smell lifts them straight out of their soft warm bed and brings them to their hands and knees in crawling positions straight into the kitchen where they hope for the chance to snag pieces of Juicy …
What is Polenta?
Polenta is a traditional staple food found in Northern Italy, and is made from semolina wheat. It is made with either coarsely or finely ground yellow or white cornmeal. Back in the day it was characterized as gruel or porridge. When boiled polenta takes on a creamy and smooth texture due to the gelatinization of starch in the grain. …
What is a Jibarito?
Who doesn’t love fried green plantains… I know I do. The jibarito is a sandwich layered between two large sized fried green plantains instead of bread. It was invented in 1991 by Jorge Muñoz and Coquí Feliciano in Aguada, Puerto Rico, in their restaurant, Plátano Loco (crazy plantain). Anything can be filled inside this sandwich ranging …
