Snack Attack

Some people like chips, others like cookies and some like donuts. Unfortunately there are people who like all three and more. Is there a way for snacks to be healthy? Why couldn’t there be some chips or snacks that we can munch on while watching TV? Two months ago, I found the answer: sweet dried [...]

Hawaiian red sea salt

One of the things I’m most grateful from my mom is the cooking lessons she gave me when I was young. The trick to her cooking is the proper use of spices. The spice she used more often is Hawaiian red sea salt. It tastes better than iodized salt. Iodized salt, to me, has a [...]

Hawaiian sea salt

This is different from our ordinary salt in that it is harvested from lava deposits in the Hawaiian Islands. This is the reason for its different color. Red Alaea comes from natural red clay. It is combined with the sea salt to come up with pink tinted salt. The black version comes from Black lava. [...]

Uruguayan caviar

These are similar to Italian caviar. Uruguayan caviar is sourced from farmed sturgeon fish. Uruguayan caviar consists of buttery globules that are firm enough to roll over the palate. But they will dissolve with the slightest pressure into a soft cream. As for flavor, they have hints of nuts, salt and freshwater.
Whatever the kind of [...]

no salt seasoning

Choose low sodium herbs that you can use to reduce your salt intake. Basil, bay leaf and cilantro are great with egg, fish or meat dishes. Parsley works well with stuffing, rice, egg salad, green salad, vegetable salad, baked beans, vegetables, soups, and tomato sauces. Reading food labels in what you buy is a good [...]

genetically modified food

The DNA of some organisms is rearranged by genetic engineers to make specific changes. When food is grown from these organisms they become genetically modified food. There is a big issue about the consumption of GM foods. The big question is whether breeding has a negative effect on the nutritional value of the modified [...]

Colorado popcorn

Whenever I watch movies with my boyfriend I tend to bring in my favorite bar of chocolates. I sometimes get tired of the same popcorn flavor in our local movie house. Recently however I discovered gourmet popcorn. These are popcorn with so many different flavors. I stumbled upon Colorado popcorn by accident at the grocery [...]

benefits of licorice root

Glycyrrhizin is the main ingredient of licorice. It is credited for the many benefits of licorice root. Other substances are also identified with licorice. These include compounds called flavonoids and plant estrogens or phytoestrogens. Licorice flavonoids have various physiological activities such as abdominal fat-lowering, hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects
The health benefits of licorice root has been [...]

buy caviar

No other food says you’ve made it than beluga caviar. Basically it’s fish eggs that can sell for thousands of dollars per pound. It’s a delicacy that needs getting use to. With the advent of fast money and instant millionaires, more and more people buy caviar. Some just want to try it and some just [...]

Barbeque dry rubs

Your barbecue will only be as delicious as the rub that you use on it. You can either use a dry rub or a wet rub. They are basically the same except that in addition to the blend of spices in the dry rub, you put in some liquid in the wet rub. Your barbecue [...]

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