- oceansnsunsets »
- Food and Cooking »
- Culinary Arts and Cooking Techniques Hubs
1-10 of 18 Hubssort by Hot Best Latest
73Baking in clay ovens
Taos Pueblo in New Mexico where we saw clay ovens in use. You can see one in the far right hand corner. I saw some really neat clay ovens that the people of Taos still use in New Mexico. They make wonderful bread. The Native American Indians have...
8 comments
76Melon and Berry Salads
I wish I could say that I was a big eater of fresh fruits like apples, oranges, and bananas, but I cannot. I know how healthy they are, but my tastes tend to go toward berries, and melons, and exotic fruits. Its too bad, because sometimes those...
14 comments
75Sprouting Beans, Pulses, Grains and Seeds
Sprouts from beans, pulses grains and seeds are super healthy for you. As healthy as they are on their own, the nutritional value they give increases by almost 30 - 60 percent when the sprout! That is significant and thus worth looking into. The...
6 comments
66Beans and Cornbread
When I think of beans, I immediately think of my grandmother who was an excellent cook. Turns out that my family has had a long history with beans, they go way back. My mother tells the stories of a time when she was so young, and her family so...
6 comments
72Using a Mortar and Pestle - A Great way to Crush Herbs and Spices
Mortars and Pestles come in various sizes and are made of various materials. They are often made from stone, wooden, stainless steel, plastic and more. I think it would be fascinating to do a study on what peoples in history used what kinds, as...
10 comments
64Different Kinds of Stock - Make Great Soups and Sauces
* Stocks are a key ingredient in many different soups, stews, and sauces. You can buy stock but nothing compares to the homemade variety. * The basic characteristics to look for in a good stock are of course flavor, but also "body" and...
0 comments
63Super Easy Bean Preparations
I recall my grandfather's garden, and green beans were among his favorite things to grow. When they were big enough, he would bring in a whole bunch of beans, then my Grandmother and Great Grandmother would sit on the back porch and get busy...
2 comments
62Pot Roasts, 8 tips to Braise beef
There is nothing quite like a good tasting pot roast. It can be considered a comfort food to many. With potatoes, onions and carrots, and the most good meat who could resist? Here is a little bit of information and tips about the braising beef. ...
8 comments
64Ideas for Cooking Beans on the Stovetop
Cooking beans need not be a mystery, you can do a few different things to prepare these protein filled and nutrient rich food. The first thing I am going to share is fairly simple, it just takes some simple steps that can't be rushed. Basically,...
2 comments
62Fish, Corn, and Shellfish Chowders, Techniques and Facts
The word Chowder may have originated from the word chaudiere, which is a French word for a big heavy stew pot used by fishermen, and coastal cooks in Brittany. There was a New England man named Benjamin Lynde who journaled that he had "dined on...
5 comments
