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Maybe not everybody knows that bell peppers, also known as sweet peppers or capsicum, are not very digestible, so even if they’re really good, contain high quantities of vitamin C and add great taste to dishes they can mess you … Continue reading
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Everybody knows that aubergines/eggplants can have a bitter taste when cooked, especially those that are not so fresh. Many of you already know that to remove the bitterness you just have to cut aubergine/eggplant in pieces (as desired), put them … Continue reading
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If you have to prepare a fruit salad or garnish a cake, the black banana slices might ruin your work from an aesthetic point of view. Usually are commonly used some drops of lemon juice (or any citrus fruit juice) … Continue reading
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Have you ever put too much salt in a sauce, stew, soup or stock? I did… a lot of times… and I ended up increasing the quantities of the ingredients, changing quality of the recipe, until I discovered this trick. … Continue reading
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roast turkey – moist, tender and juicy Thanksgiving is just around the corner so, why not planning to cook a delicious roast turkey the Italian way with my brine method and secret for a moist, tender and juicy turkey? Yes, … Continue reading
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Sometimes, when you eat garlic or you just use it to give dishes exquisite flavour and aroma, you end up with digestion problems or a bad garlic breath that can last hours (due to high level of sulfurous compounds contained … Continue reading
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Everybody should know how to cook pasta, but there is always someone who doesn’t. I’ve seen that in many websites are explained wrong instructions about cooking pasta so, here are mine: fill a large cooking pot with water and bring … Continue reading
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How many times when you’re cooking or ironing do you end up burning part of your hand or arm? A lots, isn’t it? What I’m writing here is like unbelievable, but it’s really true! After being burnt, cover the skin immediately … Continue reading
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When you bake something with eggs inside, sometimes the final product has a bad egg smell and this is very disturbing especially if you’ve done this for other people. The smell is caused by the thin yolk membrane. So you … Continue reading
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Legumes tip Everybody know that beans, lentils or chickpeas can be a bit tricky after digestion, due to the increase of intestinal gas. This is cause by the legumes thick skin. So it’s important that you pre-soak them in water … Continue reading
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LEMON ZEST SUBSTITUTE If you don’t have always fresh lemon in your kitchen, you can use lemon essential oil (organic). You can store its little bottle in the fridge for long periods, so it’s really a recipe saver! Use few drops … Continue reading
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There’s a natural way to fix whipped cream instead of artificial products. You have to use 2 teaspoon of corn starch every cup of cream (2 tsp for 250ml). Mix them and beat the cream until stiff. Just simple as … Continue reading