Cooking pasta properly is not so straightforward as it might look, but not that difficult either. In this how-to article it is all explained step by step. First things first: pasta with different structures will give you different results. Smooth pasta will cook uniformly, ribbed pasta (like rigatoni) does not have that quality, but it will make the sauce stick.
Prices continue to rise at the grocery store. I’ve seen my own grocery budget rise by almost $100 per month (although three growing boys might be contributing to that increase). Gone are the days of four boxes of spaghetti for a buck but overall, pasta is still an inexpensive and filling beginning to many meals. I also love that pasta is one of those dishes that can go easily from the family dinner to the guest table when paired with my good china and a bottle of wine.
How many types of Vietnamese noodle dishes are there? If you are familiar with Vietnamese food, you probably have sampled a variety of Vietnamese noodle dishes. In fact after you review this article, you will discover three types of Vietnamese noodle dishes that you do not know about yet…
We have a fall tradition that fills in the void between summer and winter holidays. We have a pasta party, or sometimes even two during September and October. The weather cools down and we can open up the house and invite friends over to make pasta from scratch. We start out with a light brunch and planning our pasta ingredients and break up into groups for each flavor. Each couple or individual brings a salad or meat to go with the finished pasta.
We spend the first 10 years of our cooking career learning what goes in where. And from then on we find out just how little we have to put in to achieve the same — or better result.
Coleslaw is considered a side dish. However, it can be the highlight of the meal. A really good coleslaw can brighten up the foods it is served with. These old fashion coleslaw recipes give you the opportunity to do just that. Choose from Apple Walnut Coleslaw or Mrs. Eads’ Southern Coleslaw.
The joys and the dangers of Somtam, the classic Thai salad. How to prepare somtam or how to order it in Thailand.
Aquaponics! What is it ? Aquaponics is the creation of a complete cycle of symbiotic relationships where the fish help plants and the plants help fish. You can grow your own fish and vegetables at home.
Michelle Pierson from Living Sun Foods interviews my buddies Jim Dee and Charles Balcer.
Charles’s past posts about his west coast trip here and his My Way feature here.
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