It is not just a designated place in the house where food gets cooked; a kitchen is a dream zone for every woman, a haven where she spends a considerable amount of time, dishing out delectable recipes and connecting with her inner self. No wonder then that kitchens are the most decorated spaces, with a [...]
Kitchngirl
The food blog for the creator of http://www.blackbookcooking.com - Victoria Hansen. An extension of the blackbookcooking.com site, where cooking is demystified and recipe's simplified.
Latest Food Blogs from Kitchngirl
6 Butter Hints and Tips
Use prune purée in place of butter in brownies, cakes, biscuits and muffins. Use half the amount of prune purée in place of the butter called for in the recipe. To make prune puree, process ? of a cup of pitted prunes with 6 tablespoons of hot water in a food processor until smooth. To [...]
Whipping Up a Quick Canned Bean Meal
I want to talk to you a little bit about beans today and I?m talking particularly about canned beans like borlotti, cannellini and pinto beans, all of those beans that we can buy both dried and canned, but particularly canned because they?re quick, easy and delicious and very nutritious. Now I adore beans but I [...]
Do you think everyone should take Home Ec?
I recently read a fabulous article by Addie Boyles on the Feminist Kitchen talking about how Anthony Bourdain would have made a great home economics teacher. Part of the article said… Sure, he?s foul-mouthed and probably not a big fan of kids in that awkward middle school stage, but Bourdain makes a passionate case in [...]
Christmas Fare Around the World
Christmas is such a magical time and for many different reasons. Whether the celebration is about religious beliefs, humanitarian wishes of peace & goodwill or a general gathering of family and friends, the one element of this festive season that binds us all is food.Around the world, different cultures celebrate the glory [...]
Is Breathing Wine Important or a Snobby Activity of Wannabe Wine Buffs?
I know many people who are into wine. They either like to drink it, sniff it, gargle it, suck it up, whiff it, roll it around in the glass or spit it out (what a waste?). There are some who actually know what they?re doing, some who try to look like they know what they?re [...]
Love Food Hate Waste
No matter what we do, it seems even the most diligent and organised among us wastes food at some point. Whether it?s because we?ve just over catered, shopped when we were hungry and bought things we didn?t really need or want later, or whether we just don?t know how to plan, shop and cook well [...]
Using Leftovers from Making Veal Stock
If you?re a foodie, making stock will be a regular part of your cooking repertoire, but making veal stock might not be something you tackle regularly, simply because of the time it takes to execute.Veal stock is a rich flavoured stock made from veal bones, vegetables and a ham hock with a fresh bouquet garni [...]
3 Ways to Use Citrus Fruit in Peak Season
August is a great month for preserving because there?s some great produce in season that can be quite expensive at other times throughout the year.It?s this month when I almost but my lime and citrus stocks for the year and do all my juicing, zesting and making preserves. Here?s just a few of the things [...]
Alternate Uses for Bicarbonate of Soda (baking soda)
I received a great tweet this morning which I clicked through to and it was to 40 fantastic uses for baking soda which of course in Australia we call bicarb soda and I mean a lot of these I knew, I must say, I?ve used them on several occasions. It really is quite an amazing [...]
Shape Up Your Heart with an Exercise Routine by Alana Richardson
If you want to lower your cholesterol, you need to have a well-thought of exercise routine. For best results, it should be done on a day to day basis. A lot of people have trouble with this, because life has so many demands Fortunately, there are great tips you can follow to fit an exercise [...]
