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The leaves of rhubarb are poisonous, being very high in oxalic acid. They should not be eaten by humans or animals. The stems however are quite edible being tart and rich in flavour. Geoff Jansz used them in a modern dessert that is quick and easy and great for a cold...
For a quick, tasty snack or summer entree, try making your own Italian bruschetta using Geoff Jansz’s recipe. It’s a great way to use fresh tomatoes from your garden. Ingredients Dressing 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 50mL red wine vinegar 100mL Extra Virgin...
The Spanish call it Spanish omelette, in Italy they say frittata but to Geoff Jansz this scrumptious combination of sun-ripened vegetables, herbs and spices, is half a dozen eggs and a bunch of leftovers. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled and...
Salads were once simply a matter of putting an iceberg lettuce together with some basic chopped cucumber and tomatoes. Now there is an array of salads that are much more interesting and are almost meals in themselves, like Caesar Salad. Ingredients 3 anchovy fillets 1...
Frozen Fruit: The French Alternative How do Teddy Bears survive the summer without air conditioning? Frozen fruits snacks are the ideal thing for a Teddy Bear’s picnic to keep the cool. Frozen fruit Frozen strawberries, oranges, grapes, kiwi fruit or watermelon...
The most commonly used drug of addiction throughout the world is caffeine. In fact 80% of the world’s population consume caffeine daily. As with any addiction, symptoms occur when you don’t get your usual caffeine dose. The symptom is often a headache and...
Genetically Modified Food Genetically-engineered foods are becoming common and we consumers have to decide what we want. Plant breeders have been improving food varieties for years, giving us sweeter-tasting carrots, peas with edible pods, and a host of cereal crops...
In the days of the Crusades, chastity belts were considered the means to keep a wife virtuous while her husband headed off for war. Chastity belts were very difficult to open, and legend has it that they were inspired by the difficult to open chestnut. Some chestnut...
Ginger Graters Asian cooking is really popular these days and an essential ingredient is grated, fresh ginger. But the average kitchen grater won’t really bring out the full flavour of ginger, as it creates large chunks, without releasing much of the juice. A...
This is the time of year when good eating habits can go out the door. As Christmas approaches, parties and their associated drinks and nibbles are a bit inevitable. But, Rosemary Stanton says it’s not all bad news. You can enjoy yourself and still make lots of...