With the ever-increasing cost of gas and electricity, I started to think about ways that perhaps we as a family could start to try and reduce our increasing bills. One way that perhaps I had not considered before, is in the kitchen; obviously I would not want to revert to using a microwave oven to [...]
Posted by Jimbob on August 9th, 2008
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Posted by Jimbob on June 28th, 2008
Quality Knives – Is It Worth Investing?
If there is one item in the kitchen that is worth spending that little bit extra on, then in my opinion (for what it’s worth) it is definitely a good quality knife. There is an abundance of kitchen equipment out there that has been designed to ‘make our lives easier’, claiming to prepare and cook [...]
Posted by Jimbob on March 17th, 2008
Wok Care
Having purchased a new wok this weekend and been all excited about putting it to good use this evening, my wife reminded me that what we had been told in Thailand about taking a little time to prep the wok prior to use. Apparently, this ensures you do not have to use as much oil [...]
Posted by Jimbob on March 11th, 2008
Posted by Jimbob on March 8th, 2008
Where can I get authentic ingredients…?
Upon returning from Thailand, abundant with enthusiasm for my new-found repertoire, I was faced with the prospect of sourcing the types of ingredients I’d sampled whilst away. Palm sugar, Holy Basil, Coriander root, Eggplant, Kaffir Lime, Galangal, even simple things like dried red chillies. Having visited the local, big-named supermarket, I soon realised that although [...]