What’s Cooking? Space Food and the Gastronaut Question

What's Cooking Space Food Gastronaut Question | Foodal.com

Astronauts recently got a zinnia to bloom on the International Space Station. What does this mean for the future of food and farming? We take a look at space ice cream and tube food, childhood dreams and the harsh realities of space colony living, cooking in zero gravity and farming in space. Read more on Foodal.

Lavender: A Beautiful and Versatile Herb

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Did you know you can use lavender in your cooking? The wonderful scent and flavor of this Mediterranean flower will provide both sweet and savory recipes with a new twist. To find out how to add this fragrant flower to your own culinary creations, read more now on Foodal.

How to Store Dates

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Not sure how to store dates correctly? Here’s a hint: the colder, the better. We provide a look at various types of dates, their qualities and uses, as well as helpful information on storage and ways to feature this tasty dried fruit in your cooking. For the details on how to preserve this tasty dried fruit, read more on Foodal.

Don’t Toss That Stale Vino: Make Vinegar Instead!

Don't Toss That Stale Vino | Foodal.com

A good store bought red or white wine vinegar is a rare find. The taste is often insipid and acidic, and comes with a high price tag for mediocre flavor and quality. For full-bodied, flavorful vinegars, why not make your own? By using up leftover wine, you can make exquisite brews in just a few weeks. It’s easy to do, inexpensive, and fun! Check out our outline of this simple process on Foodal.

The Wonderful World of Vegetable Oils: Varieties, Flavor, and Uses for the Home Cook

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Get to know the characteristics and flavor profiles of a variety of natural and refined vegetable oils that will help you to select the right one for the job. They’re our daily companions in the kitchen whether we’re cooking, frying, or baking, and the available selection is enormous, with many types and quality levels to choose from. Read on to learn the differences between these types, and discover how you can benefit from choosing the right variety for a particular dish.

How to Store Avocados

The Right Way to Choose and Store Your Avocados | Foodal.com

Avocados have short “window” where they are the perfect consistency to be used in your favorite dishes. From the old guacamole standby to using them in unconventional ways (chocolate and avocado pudding anyone?), you’ll need to know how to properly store these green beauties to maximize the goodness within. Read our guide now.

Warming & Easy Vegan Split Pea Soup

Are you looking for the perfect vegan or vegetarian cool-weather comfort food? This meatless and dairy free split pea soup was created with you in mind! Homemade sumac-spiced croutons top this tasty soup and really makes it something extra special. Get the recipe now!

Cures in the Kitchen: 11 Superfoods to Fight Pain

Cures in the Kitchen : 11 Superfoods to Fight Pain | Foodal.com

Are you interested in setting the meds aside and fighting pain the culinary way? If so, look no further as Foodal has the top 11 superfoods to help you find relief. You might already have some of these at home! Learn what they are and their potential health benefits, as well as how to use and store them.