Knowledgebase

Using our instincts and experimenting in the kitchen can take as far as any human can get in the world of flavors but if we need to know what we are doing?

Cooking with alcohol elevates us to the highest level of cooking. A bit of wine or a dash of rum makes us feel like we have reached the chef’s hall of fame.

Canning in practice Canning procedure No.1 Clean the jars Pack product to within ¼” / 0.5cm of top and seal. Heat process in boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes (or check chart below). Count time from when water returns to boil after putting the …

Soups are the easiest of dishes to nicely prepare or utterly ruin. The selection of soups is so vast that even categorizing them is a challenge.

Mexico and Spain are a world apart but their Chorizos aren’t that different after all. Both are minced meat filled into casings but dedicated time and loving care make the difference.

Here are some tips and tricks that we’ve picked up over the years.

Baking soda is an alkaline powder. When combined with acid, baking soda neutralizes some or all of the acid and produces carbon dioxide gas in the process.

US butter is sold in 1/2 or 1 pound packages and divided into “sticks”. Each stick weighs 1/4 pound/4 ounces/110g. One stick also contains 8 tablespoons and for convenience the packaging is marked with the tablespoon measures. Each tablespoon weighs 1/2 ounce which we usually …

When cooking gluten-free, it’s not always a cup-for-cup replacement. Amounts may vary, and other chemical agents may be needed.