The lowly dumpling. In Western-style cooking it is a simple staple, a source of carbohydrates and a great comfort food. However, made in the Chinese way, it is an artistic creation from the kitchen. Chinese Dumplings (Jiao Zi or Gow Gee, in the Mandarin dialect) are a mixture made of dough filled with meat, chicken and/or vegetables. Continue reading this post…

Being Cornish by birth, I cringe when I walk into a store or shop that supposedly sells the famous Cornish Pasty. More times than not, I pick it up, read the ingredients and toss it down in disgust! Strange things appear within the ingredients such as peas and carrots. Continue reading this post…

The good old chips and dip are just so boring; why not liven up your next party with appetizers made with succulent Alaskan smoked salmon? Not only will your guests marvel at the deliciousness of your hors d’oeuvres, they will also be eating a food rich with vitamins and minerals. Continue reading this post…

When we think of Medieval food we tend to think of bland foods such as porridge and gruel and turnips, lots of turnips, all washed down with plenty of ale or mead. And whilst this image is, to an extent, correct a lot of what we envisage is influenced by the movies. Continue reading this post…

Thanksgiving features food. It’s a celebration of the Pilgrim’s early successes in America, won through hard work to tame the land in what was for them a new world. It’s a pretty standard menu. Turkey, sometimes ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls or bread, pumpkin pie and apple pie, and a variety of other trimmings adorn the holiday table. Continue reading this post…

Today we tend to use nuts either as a snack or as a flavouring and we forget just how important various nuts were to our ancestors. For European hunter-gatherer the autumnal nut harvest was critical in that it provided them with protein, fats and carbohydrates in the diet. Continue reading this post…

Imagine cooking armadillo for supper one night. The armadillo is the anarmor-covered mammal indigenous to the southwestern United States and South America. You’ll find the larger armadillos come from South America. Continue reading this post…

Christmas dinner isn’t just a great tradition, it’s full of nutrients and it’s actually good for you. So don’t feel guilty, get stuck in!

Turkey

Having turkey at Christmas is great as it is naturally low in fat, so you’re off to a good start if you’ve chosen this for the big day. Continue reading this post…

Is this the first time you’ve cooked a Christmas turkey? Or maybe you’re just tired of the same old Christmas recipies and want to try something different. Either way this article will help you cook the perfect turkey this Christmas. Continue reading this post…

If you’re against buying processed meat, or are tired of using the same old ready-made sausages, that often don’t yield the flavor you desire, you should consider making your own Gourmet Sausages for grilling.

Contrary to what you might think, making Gourmet Sausages is not a very difficult or expensive process at all. The ingredients and equipment you’ll need for this are quite easily available. Continue reading this post…