Category: Food & Drink
10 Foods that won’t go bad for years if stored correctly
Foods such as bread and sweets must be eaten within one hour to preserve their flavour. If you use the right storage techniques, these food items can be stored for many years. You can wrap ginger in parchment paper and store it in a dark place for several months. High temperatures and moisture can cause […]
Continue Reading...5 Super Healthy Foods That Are Amazingly Tasty Too
Quality of life is largely governed by the health of a person. A healthy person is a happy person and a lot of factors determine their health now and in future. Following healthy eating habits and working out regularly goes a long way in making one’s life happy and healthy. It is also an important […]
Continue Reading...Batter and Dough
Baking and baking are essential in a commercial kitchen. You use many different batters and doughs every day, whether you own a bakery, pizzeria or Japanese restaurant. Although you might know that you need to make the batter and proof it, what do you know about batter and how it differs from other batters? We […]
Continue Reading...What is the difference between baking soda and baking powder?
Baking soda and baking powder are common ingredients in baking recipes. Ever wonder how these ingredients work together with heat to make your batter or dough rise? We explain the differences between baking soda, baking powder, how they work together, and whether you can use one or the other. Baking Soda and Baking Powder: What’s […]
Continue Reading...What is Bread Flour?
Bread flour is a high-strength, high-gluten flour that’s designed for making pizza doughs, crusty breads, pretzels, bagels and other chewy baked goods. Yeast breads made from bread flour tend to rise more since the higher protein produces additional structure. What is Bread Flour? Bread flour is a high protein flour with between 12 to 14% […]
Continue Reading...6 Worst (or Best) Foods to Treat Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration (also known as AMD, age-related macular disease, or AMD) can cause vision loss. This is due to changes to the macula, the eye area in the middle where your vision is sharpest. AMD is the leading cause of blindness among people over 55. AMD can be slowed down by eating certain foods that […]
Continue Reading...7 Foods to Avoid if You Have an Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition that causes sudden and frequent urination. You don’t want to make an already difficult situation worse. Consuming certain foods or beverages can make a condition worse. They act as triggers for overactive bladder. Sometimes you might feel an even greater need to go than usual. You might also experience […]
Continue Reading...8 Amazing Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Did you know that pumpkin is a fruit! Pumpkin is a fruit, which may explain why it tastes so good in pumpkin pie or pumpkin spiced lattes. Pumpkin is full of health benefits, so it’s a treat for the body. The bright orange colour of pumpkin is due to beta-carotene. Pumpkin also contains high levels […]
Continue Reading...Healthy Meals to Lose Weight Fast
Healthy meals to lose weight fast involve those that are very high in protein and low in fat. Healthy meal plans that involve this duo help to increase your metabolism so that you burn fat more efficiently. Opting for foods with little to no sugar and salt will also increase weight loss. There is a great […]
Continue Reading...Healthy Meals
Look around you and you are sure to see that there are more overweight people than ever before. There is less attention being placed on good healthy meals and more attention placed on simply grabbing something to eat. Even with fast food restaurants adding healthy alternatives to their menus, it still does not constitute healthy meals you […]
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