Save money and have a lot of fun by making homemade treats to give as gifts this Christmas.
If you’re hosting a Halloween party this year, or if you’re getting into the spirit of the holiday, why not create your own spooky snacks at home?
Everyone prefers coffee differently. Some people take it with cream, some with sugar. But when it comes to the brew, there are scientific best practices.
Products used to clean furniture, carpets, and appliances are full of toxic chemicals that are known carcinogens. Try these alternative cleaning solutions to keep your home chemical-free!
A perfect soft-boiled egg has a firm but tender white and a runny yolk, with no cracks in the shell to allow the white to seep out.
It is important for dishes that need to cook for a long time, that your pot or pan has a good-quality heavy base to distribute the heat evenly.
Fruit butters (or curds) and pastes are intensely flavoured spreads made with a high proportion of fruit. Fruit pastes (also known as ‘cheeses’) are slowly simmered mixtures of ripe cooked fruit [...]
At the heart of every great soup is a great stock. Although shop-bought stocks are convenient, they never have as much flavour as those you make yourself. Plus, when you make your own, you know [...]
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Chocolate tastes good, what else is there to say? Let’s start with the fact that we’re facing an imminent worldwide shortage.
This is what happens inside that bag of popcorn in your microwave.
According to science, everything from how you eat a gingerbread man to what type of wine you drink during holiday parties reveals something about you.
Soufflés are relatively easy to make as long as you follow a few basic rules. For a hot soufflé, eggwhites are stiffly whisked and folded into a thick, flavoured sauce, then the mixture is cooked [...]
There's nothing quite like a freshly baked, home-made scone for morning or afternoon tea. Follow these simple tips to produce well-shaped, tender and beautifully risen scones.
Although there are many types of tea, they all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. The differences arise because of the area where they are grown and how they are processed.
Homemade pastry has a texture and taste superior to ready-bought. It also freezes well. Use these easy tips to make better pastry.
