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The Future is Venus
Somewhere near you is a grandmother of two, taking short, slow steps into her room, assisted by a stick. She wonders if she can’t run the house the way she used to. She was the boss before they brought in the cooks and helps. She’s still the boss. She’s trying out relaxation now, but not […]
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The Link Between Love and Food
How many times have we seen it? That friend who got married recently is now sporting a bit of a tummy. How about if you just met someone last weekend, and you can’t stop thinking about them? Not exactly hungry are you? So how can it be? How can love make us want to eat […]
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The Story of Biryani
When people move, their food moves with them. Then a cuisine that was at one time foreign, becomes of the land. But a cuisine is more than culture. It’s sustenance. It’s celebration too. But at one time in India, it meant war. Let us explain. India has seen many invaders, many wars. Each time a […]
Continue ReadingHow To Cook Essential Veggies, Part 1
In part 1 of our How To Cook infographic series, we tackle the cooking methods of some basic veggies, which you’re more than likely to try at some point. We’ve included 3 main methods for each of these vegetable. Boiling, steaming and baking. Asparagus, french beans, broccoli, peppers and eggplant are the main subjects of […]
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The Pantry Essentials You Need in Your Kitchen
Hunger strikes many times a day, and you can reach into your kitchen instead of reaching for the food delivery app. Here’s a list of pantry staples that you need to have at all times: Olive oil There are different types of olive oil for use in different situations. Extra virgin oil is best […]
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Essential Baking Equipment You Need in Your Kitchen
Hot stones, dry heat and a bit of persistence, should, in all fairness be the main tools of a baker. Okay, so that’s a lot more lyrical and far less practical. But such is the love for baking. Who can honestly say that they didn’t fall in love with the smell of baking bread as […]
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5 tips to help you pick the best cooking class near you
“ So how do I know if a particular cooking class is right for me? And how can I tell when it’s not?” So these are questions that may be on your mind from time to time, and we don’t blame you. After all, a good cooking class isn’t exactly cheap, and you want to […]
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10 Superfoods That Are Easy on the Pocket
So, let’s get real about Superfoods. The first thing you should know is it’s a marketing invention. The term is supposed to leave you with the idea that certain foods are packed so densely with nutrients, that they’ve got everything the body needs. The word’s tossed around so much these days, it’s hard to know […]
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The Story of Bread (or The Staff of Life)
We were nomads once. Imagine this for a story. You were once hunting, gathering wild plants for your daily meals. Once you’d used up the resources on the piece of land you occupied, you packed up and moved on. You moved until you found another patch of land from which you could live off of. […]
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What They’re Eating for Christmas Around the World
Food around the world can be as different as night and day. But we like to think that no matter the differences, what it means to each one of us is essentially the same. Whether a full belly is all we want, or good times with family and friends, or a celebration of something special, […]
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