Recipes

As most of my trainers when I lived in Chiang Mai were from northern Issan, Sum Tum is a must, and since Pad Ka Prow was one of my favorites of my Thai trainers in Sydney, Australia, I feel Im sharing a little bit of lineage with them. Most of them have never had Thai food before, so its also special to share this with them - Whitney Tobin, Muay Thai Champion & Thai Food Obsessive The trainers are preparing dinner and I hear my name called from downstairs in the kitchen. I run down to see one of the...

You may have heard of the fruit enzyme drink fad but do you know why is it so popular? If you are looking at ways to improve your health without doing drastic changes to your diet and lifestyle, then this is a topic you wouldn’t want to miss. Enzyme drinks are made from the fermentation of fruits and vegetables, and they are reputed to improve digestion for optimal nutrient absorption, speed up metabolism, and promote gut health to boost immunity, heart and brain health. Many online reviewers have nothing but good things to say about the health benefits of enzyme...

SPONSORED POST: These prosciutto-Grana Padano gougères are easily tossed together with eggs, cured ham, aged cheese, and plenty of fresh thyme and rosemary. I believe that of all the puffs, the savory gougère is the pinnacle of puffery perfection. The reason being that the pastry used for sweet profiteroles, cream puffs, and even the Eiffel tower-like croquembouche is, at the core of its being, no more than a vehicle for the filling. It’s what you have to get through to get the Cracker Jack prize within, whether pastry cream, ganache, caramel, you name it. But the gougère, well, the gougère...

 One of my many weaknesses is Chinese Food.  I quite simply adore Chinese flavours.  I have never been to China or eaten "real" Chinese food, so I guess when I say I love Chinese flavours, I mean "westernised" Chinese food. One of my favourite memories of when my children were growing up was when the power went out one time during a blizzard.  We had been in the middle of making a stir fry on the stove and fried rice.  Not being ones to let bad weather get us down or deter us from our goals we finished it off outside...

A wok that’s well maintained can be a friend for life. But like all relationships, you want to start things out right. If you’ve purchased a new carbon steel or cast-iron wok like one of those mentioned in the wok buying guide, you need to season it before you set out on your maiden voyage to cook something delicious. How to season a wok? It’s simple to do, and you have options. Over the years, I’ve tried three different wok seasoning methods. My experiences may help you choose how to clean and season your wok. Cleaning the Wok Set aside...