Food pairing is more than just a culinary trend; it’s a sophisticated art that can transform an ordinary meal into an unforgettable experience. The secret lies in knowing how to harmonize flavors, textures, and aromas to create a symphony on your palate. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply […]
Keeping Your Food Safe
Of all the environmental and heath issues, food safety commands the most urgent attention from authorities when regulations are found to have been broken. Recently in China, there have been several food safety scandals resulting in huge financial losses and reputation damage to the country and its food exporting sector. […]
3 Unbelievable Peanut Butter Recipes For The Grill
Peanut BBQ Chicken What you need: 3 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into 1/4-inch strips 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger 1/4 teaspoon crushed red […]
Lessons Learned Cooking in a Wood-Fired Oven
Despite popular belief, the owners of Patio & Pizza Outdoor Furnishings weren’t always pizza oven experts! We started just like everyone else with some (or maybe a lot of) failed pizzas and plenty of lessons learned. It was our passion for good food that drove us to improve our methods, […]
Food Preparation Areas
We’ll use the term “preparation areas” to refer to food planning. After all, a lot more activities than cooking are crammed into most kitchens. Right here are some of the major work sections you may find. Fabrication: The fabrication area is wherever raw (or processed) foods begin their journey to […]
Movies About the Magic of Food – 4 Magical Movies for Halloween
Simple Irresistible (1999) ‘Simple Irresistible’ is a movie about Amanda, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar. She gets some magical help from a crab. (Yes, a crab.) Amanda is a chef, whose tiny restaurant is slowly failing. She has inherited it from her mother, but doesn’t have her mother’s confidence. She […]
Jambalaya Pots – A Resume of Important Tips
The Jambalaya tradition is alive and well and spreading far and wide, well beyond its Cajun origins in Louisiana. If your thinking about getting into Jambalaya cooking there are a few things its good to know. Jambalaya pots are multi-purpose; they are great for stews, soups, gumbos, popcorn and much […]
5 Reasons to Watch Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a delightful movie that is entertaining for the entire family. I have watched it a dozen times and never seem to get tired of it. Ratatouille is also the type of film where you can discover something different every time you watch it. It is the creative works […]
Healthy Chicken Recipes – 4 Tips For Awesome, Flavorsome Food
As we enter the beginning of a New Year many people will have resolved to lose weight and with this in mind I am going to give you some tips to cook healthy chicken recipes that will flood your taste buds with amazing flavor but also help as part of […]
How to Cook Healthy Food
In order to cook healthy, the first thing to keep in mind is to use healthy ingredients rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates and other essential nutrients. They are not only necessary for proper functioning of all the system but also keep our immune system strong so that it can […]