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NewsletterUse these clever tips to ensure your kids don’t get bored at lunchtime. 1. Up the colour. Bright colours are an easy way to get your child more interested in lunch. A rainbow of bright foods like carrots, cucumbers, blueberries, cherry tomatoes and strawberries looks appealing and provides great nutrition. 2. Offer variety. Packing at least […]
Cake decorating – all you need to know!
Shannon Peare, one of Easy Food’s resident food stylists, shares her top tips for expert cake decorating. I got 99 problems but a cake ain’t one The thought of baking a cake from scratch can be daunting. We’ve all had those moments of inspiration when we decide to make a cake — picking the recipe […]
Top 10 tips for perfect barbecuing
Gas vs. charcoal? The old debate over which method is “better” involves multiple variables, from flavour to cost to convenience. From a taste perspective, many people prefer the smokier, richer taste of food cooked on a charcoal grill. Just make sure your barbecue has a lid — this helps trap in flavour, heat and smokiness. […]
Kitchen know-how: rice cooker
Ever wondered whether a rice cooker is for you? We’ve got the low-down. If you eat a lot of rice-based dishes, or you just can’t cook rice well no matter what you do, a rice cooker is a must-have in your kitchen. It will produce perfectly cooked rice every single time, and is all about […]
Lost in translation
Ever feel lost looking at recipes from the other side of the Atlantic? Here’s your go-to guide for translating American food terms. Cornstarch Cornflour Zucchini Courgettes Arugula Rocket Garbanzo beans Chickpeas Noodles Not just noodles, but any type of pasta Hard cider Cider (with alcohol) Cilantro Coriander Cookies Biscuits Biscuits Soft, savoury scone-like dinner accompaniments […]
How to make the perfect pot of coffee
It’s delicious, invigorating and even good for you — but are you brewing it right? Make the perfect pot of coffee with this straightforward guide to your cafetière. Why opt for cafetière coffee? Coffee brewed in a cafetière is infused, like tea, rather than being forced through under high pressure as espressos are. This means […]
5 dairy products you didn’t know you could freeze
If you’re a fan of dairy products, you might be pleasantly surprised to learn that they can be frozen. Simply follow our handy guide and find out how to keep surplus dairy products fresh for longer. Milk Use an airtight container and be sure to leave a couple of inches at the top as the […]
Kitchen know-how: Aga stoves
AGA stoves are one of the most iconic kitchen brands, so we decided to find some fun facts about them! AGA need-to-know The AGA was invented in 1939 by Gustaf Dalen, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, to make cooking easier for his wife. The AGA’s heavy iron castings absorb and retain heat, meaning that food is […]
Yeast 101
What is yeast? Yeast is a single-celled organism growing all around us and inside our bodies, and has been utilised by humans for thousands of years for the making of bread, beer and wine. The scientific name for the most common yeast that bakers use is Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, which means “sugar-eating fungus.” This species of […]
Kitchen know-how: induction hobs
While gas and electric were once the only ways to cook, we now have a new faster, safer, more energy efficient, easier-to-clean solution. The induction hob is master of the quick change — delicate enough to melt butter and chocolate gently, but powerful enough to bring six cups of water to a boil in just […]