by Meriel Bradley | Baking, Food, How To Tips |
The rubbing in method is a process used primarily in pastry making but it can also be used in other baking recipes such as a fruit crisp topping or scones for example. You will see “rub the fat/butter into the flour” in a recipe in the instructions and...
by Meriel Bradley | Food, How To Tips |
If you are making a pie, crisp, sauce or pretty much any baking recipe that calls for apples you will need to peel and core them. This method is my favourite – it’s quick to peel and super easy to core. There are lots of step-by-step photos, but if you...
by Meriel Bradley | Garden, Garden Harvest, How To Tips, How To Tips, Vegetable Garden |
Potted Herbs for your Kitchen By: Meriel Bradley This is a great project if you love cooking with fresh herbs through those cold winter months. You can plan to plant herbs in the garden during the summer to bring in during the cold months, or if you don’t have...
by Meriel Bradley | Dinner, Food, How To Tips |
Making your own ravioli is quite simple once you get the hang of it. An inexpensive ravioli stamp will make things a lot faster so I do recommend adding it to your kitchen tool drawer if you decide to add this recipe into your meal plans. I have included the recipe...
by Meriel Bradley | Dinner, Food, How To Tips, Side Dishes |
If you have not tried making your own fresh pasta, I highly recommend it – it’s just 4 ingredients, a little mixing time, resting time, and rolling. If you have a stand mixer you can use this with a dough hook, or you can knead by hand to get the perfect...
by Meriel Bradley | Food, How To Tips |
Fresh parsley is a flavourful garnish and a great addition to a sauce or stuffing. To keep your parsley fresh and make sure it doesn’t go floppy in the fridge, you want to store it with the stems in a jug of water. Supplies Fresh Parsley Measuring jug Water...