Scalloped potatoes are another of those dishes that mean different things to different people. Scalloped potatoes recipes can vary greatly both in traditional form and modern cuisines but generally the one consistent thing will be the shape of the potato, irrespective of how the dish is prepared, cooked and served. Firstly, let’s dispel any myth [...]
If you ever think you don’t know of any more things to do with a potato and you’ve never tried them, maybe it’s time to turn your hand to rustling up a batch of potato pancakes. As with many dishes, there are is a mass of potato pancake recipes and not only do they vary [...]
There is an interesting theory about the origins of the basic Lasagna recipe, as to whether it was always an Italian dish. Dating back to the fourteenth century, with the publishing of the first British cook book, it referred to Lasagna as a British dish called loseyns. The belief that maybe the Romans introduced the [...]
It’s no wonder that the potato is a staple of many a world cuisine. Other than the top Asian food cultures, the potato is the mainstay of most diets and forms the carbohydrate base for main meals and snacks all over the world. The versatility of this humble tuber is unrivalled in the vegetable world [...]
There is nothing tastier than a plate of mashed potatoes and gravy and a thick slice of meatloaf. Trying to find someone that has not had meatloaf is like finding a person that has never owned shoes. Meatloaf made with the lean beef is high in protein. Nobody really knows where meatloaf came from but [...]
It might surprise you to know that the cucumber is the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world. The three in front of it in the rankings are tomatoes, cabbage and onion. This is quite an amazing fact given that it is not the most versatile of vegetables. It tastes refreshing but generally it is [...]
Broccoli is one of our more important vegetables and really when ex US President George Bush Snr. told the world he didn’t like broccoli he didn’t realise just what potential benefits he is missing out on. There are many claims made about so called superfoods, where particular food stuff is believed to have outstanding health [...]
Eggs are a wonder of the food world. It would be impossible to list the immense number of ways they are used but every world cuisine uses them. Wherever you are, whatever country you are in, no matter how weird the local food may seem, if you want something familiar, you can always ask for [...]
As life today is very much “on the go”, it is a necessity to be able to produce easy and interesting dishes that do not need a lot of preparation time. Making a coleslaw recipe that is delicious and quick to make, with a special tang to it when eaten, is always a palatable delight. [...]
It’s no wonder that the potato is a staple of many a world cuisine. Other than the top Asian food cultures, the potato is the mainstay of most diets and forms the carbohydrate base for main meals and snacks all over the world. The versatility of this humble tuber is unrivalled in the vegetable world [...]
