Help!! How do I set up my kitchen?
Here are ideas for basic kitchen items. Basic Equipment major appliances in good working order—stove, fridge with freezer other useful appliances—hand blender, microwave oven, toaster oven set of cutlery and dishes wooden or plastic mixing spoon set of measuring cups and spoons spatula strainer grater vegetable peeler paring knife large cutting…
Brief Breakfasts - Easy ideas
Never have time for breakfast? Try some of these easy ideas! to get started—try some drinks and smoothies from this website, or create your own—use equal parts of fruit (fresh, frozen, canned, or juice) and a milk product of your choice (yogurt, milk, buttermilk) try your favourite yogurt and fruit without…
Cheap Eats—Ideas for action
Make your own—save some dough take lunch, snacks and beverages to school or work—you’ll save lots of $$$ make your own salads, sauces and desserts—you know what goes into them and it is cheaper than buying them pre-made make batches of granola, soups, casseroles, stews, chilis, lasagnas ... portion out…
Kitchen Essentials—Ideas for action
plan your meals for a few days and then make your grocery list—this way you can buy enough fresh food to last until your next shopping trip, but not too much so that it spoils find a grocery store that is convenient for you—one where you can make a quick…
Take care of your milk: Three easy steps
1. Keep it cold Milk is a perishable food. Temperature control is the most important factor in maintaining its quality and freshness. Store milk at 4°C (40°F) or lower. Check the temperature of your refrigerator with a thermometer to make sure it is always at 4°C (40°F) or lower. Return milk…
With yogurt, anything goes!
Be creative! Top baked potatoes or breakast cereal Mix into pancake, waffle or muffin batters Stir into fruit salads Use as a dip for raw vegetables Mix in sandwich fillings of tuna, chicken or egg Drop a dollop for richer stews or soups Thicken up a fruit drink Smooth a…
Whipping Cream Tips
The key to whipping cream successfully is to start with the right cream—whipping cream, which contains about 33% milk fat. (Cereal and table cream, by contrast, just do not have a high enough fat content to be whipped.) For best results, follow the guidelines below: Refrigerate utensils in advance or,…
Cheese Lover’s Reference Guide
Canadian Cheese Category Characteristics Varieties FRESH Unripened Soft, creamy texture; slight acidic taste À la crème, Baron, Bi-Frais, Cottage, Neufchâtel, Petit Suisse, Quark, Ricotta SOFT Surface-ripened Bloomy rind; soft, creamy texture; light aroma of mushrooms Brie, Camembert, Double crème, Limburger, Triple crème SEMI-SOFT Unripened (Pasta Filata) Cheese stretched until it becomes thread-like;…
Serving yogurt
Try substituting yogurt for mayonnaise or salad dressing next time you mix a dip—or a blend of yogurt and sour cream. You'll find that yogurt adds a special flavour to everything it teams up with! Add chopped cucumber, dill, salt and a spoonful of mayonnaise to plain yogurt for a…
Meltdown protection for ice cream
Place ice cream in the freezer as soon as possible. Return unused portions to freezer immediately after serving to prevent formation of ice crystals. Overwrap the package in foil for better storage. Do not refreeze melted ice cream; texture will be grainy and crystally. Keep your freezer at -18°C (-64°F)…