My Obsession With Coconut Milk

My Obession With Coconut Milk | Foodal.com

I have a confession to make: I have become ridiculously obsessed with coconut milk. I love it in my coffee, in my smoothies, on my cupcakes, and in my cooking. I find myself googling “recipes for coconut milk” or typing “coconut milk” in the Pinterest search bar to see what new thing I can find …

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Make Your Own Curry Powder

Make Your Own Curry Powder | Foodal.com

The more I cook and fall in love with its creative process, the less I want to rely upon ready-made, store-bought ingredients. I no longer buy ready-to-use marinades or dressings, preferring to find out what is in them and put a mix together myself. Aside from the love of cooking and the curiosity to know …

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Your Seven Step Guide to Finding the Best Wine

Wine throughout history | Foodal.com

Civilization’s love affair with wine is nearly as old as civilization itself. In the East, Japan’s sake “rice wine” is just one of the many wonderful traditional drinks associated with the island nation. Some of the oldest records we have from Mesopotamia pertain to the brewing and fermenting of beer and wine-like beverages. The Bible …

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Getting Nutty With Nutmeg

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Nutmeg | Foodal.com

Of all the spices the world has to offer, nutmeg was once hailed as “worth its weight in gold.” Procuring a small bag would afford its owner enough wealth to last a lifetime, which leads me to ask, ”Who said ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’?” Habitat Native to the Mallucas Islands in the South Pacific, …

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Restoring Old Cast Iron in a Self-Cleaning Oven

Restoring Old Cast Iron in a Self-Cleaning Oven | Foodal.com

All the modern “nonstick” cookware available today just does not have the same level of character for cooking on (or in) as good old cast iron. I have found that many things never taste quite right if they are cooked on anything else. Sausage, bacon, and many other types of meat really need to be cooked in …

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