Moody Foody

Cooking Guide : Tips For Cooking Any Recipes   Have you ever known exactly what you want to cook but searched and searched through all of your cook books and had no luck finding that tender morsel that has been making your mouth water all day? Having to settle for something else is so disappointing isn’t it? Or have you been to a restaurant and fell in love with a dish or a dessert but don’t have the money to go there to enjoy it all the time? Well I have got the answer for you, and that is internet  Cooking recipes! You know all of the advantages of computers and the internet by now but let me run through them real quick just to emphasize my point. First its paperless, you don’t have the clutter of cookbooks and cards and other random loose cooking recipes that you have collected over the years. Second the search is so much better than paging through each paper recipe, all you do is simply type a small description of what you are thinking and the computer spits out several c...

Cooking Eggs : Cooking With Eggs We use eggs in so many recipes. They are a staple in the kitchen. An egg can be cooked alone boiled, poached, fried, scrambled. Or used as an ingredient in baking, batters and cakes. Alternatively use an egg to thicken sauces or to add air to lighten dishes. The egg is truly amazing. And without it well our menus sure would be dull. But do you know much about the egg? Chances are that you have never even given it a thought. Well it is time you did. The most critical aspect of the egg is its air content. (bet you thought I was going to say the shell). When first laid, the egg has barely any air inside a tiny air pocket. However, because the shell is porous, it allows air to penetrate. And as time passes, air moves inside the egg and the air pocket grows. As this air pocket enlarges, the moisture in the egg evaporates. So, as the egg gets older the yolk becomes less plump and flatter and the white separates and spreads. And this all impacts on cooking. De...

Wine in Italian : Cooking with italian wine   Instead of enjoying a fantastic glass of your favorite fine Italian wine with dinner, consider using the nectar of the gods as an ingredient in your favorite dish. Cooking with wine has never been more popular and endless recipes abound that incorporate all different types of wine into favorite dishes and unique spins on classic cuisine. When you cook with Italian wine, the alcohol evaporates, so the dish will be appropriate for individuals unable to consume alcohol, underage eaters, or individuals who do not wish to imbibe any alcohol. Many international dishes include wine, especially Italian, French, and Spanish favorites. You can use any type of wine or alcohol to cook with, but Italian wine has substantial fan following when it comes to cooking with wine. Whether you want to add a unique flavor or a powerful zest to your dishes, adding your favorite Italian wine will have everyone raving over your cooking skills and the dishes you ...

Healthy Sweetener : Cooking with honey   If you want to be able to cook sweets without the negative health effects of refined sugar, honey is an excellent option. Among other reasons, honey is metabolised more slowly by your body, meaning that you are less likely to get a sugar high after eating something made with honey. Honey can be challenging to cook with, though, for several reasons. So many people don’t cook with it because they don’t know how. But once you know how to use honey in your favorite kitchen creations, it’s not hard at all to use. The first challenge that honey presents is that it burns more easily that normal sugar. This problem is usually eliminated by doing your cooking or baking at a slightly lower heat. The main hurdle to cooking with honey is that it is a liquid. Replacing sugar with honey will ruin some recipes if you don’t make an allowance for the extra liquid that the honey adds. Most muffins, simple quick breads, yeast breads, etc you can make the subst...

Solar Cooker : Cooking With Power of Sun   Many people understand the concept of passive solar for heating a home. Fewer realize it can be used in to cook food and sterilize water. Solar Cooker : Cooking With Power of Sun A solar oven is pretty much what it sounds like. It is used to cook food and sterilize water. Most people do not even know they exist, but they are an effective way to cook from both an economic and efficiency point of view. The basic idea with a solar cooking is to create a box like structure that the sun heats up dramatically. If you have sat in a car in rush hour during the summer, you know the sun can generate a lot of heat. Instead of cooking you in a car, a solar oven focuses on food. So, how do we cook with it? The box structure is created with dark panelling and then covered with a clear glass or plastic top after pots and food or water has been inserted. The structure is sealed. Much like a car, the sunlight beats through the clear top and heats the inter...

Cookware : Top Cookware set   As in most other industries, the cookware industry are constantly coming out with new lines and innovations. Some of the new lines are only available in gourmet or speciality shops and are sure to be expensive. Regal ware has a new cast iron cookware with a twice-fired ceramic exterior. Its available in Royale Blue or Brick Red. As opposed to older cast iron cookware, this new ceramic exterior will work on any cooking surface, including glass top stoves. I had to give up my old-fashioned black cast iron skillets when I bought my new stove because I didnt realize how badly they could scratch the surface. Ceramic coating keeps its good looks for years. The interior of the cookware has a non-stick surface that makes clean up a breeze. It also has special handles that give you a secure hold on the cooking utensil and stays cool to the touch. Chinese food continues to be popular and Clad Metal crafters is offering two new open stock stir fry pans. The pan ...

Holiday Party : Culinary Best Holiday Party Planner Company   Trying to get those awkward food processor parts together in time to prepare the hors d’oeuvres for a holiday party? Can’t find the part you need for the coffee machine you’ve stashed away? Help is a free call away. Culinary Parts Unlimited, a company that maintains an inventory of replacement kitchen equipment parts and accessories, has staff on call seven days a week to assist home chefs with their culinary quandaries. “We have a full staff of culinary experts, thoroughly trained and experienced in using all of the key appliances needed for holiday cooking and baking, such as food processors, stand mixers and blenders,” said Lorraine Brady, president of Culinary Parts Unlimited. “We’re delighted to help consumers not only figure out how to use that fancy food processor or bread machine they received as a wedding gift but also talk them through basic culinary steps so that they’re completely comfortable preparing holida...