21 TOP SECRETS OF COOKING A PERFECT RICE

21 TOP SECRETS OF COOKING A PERFECT RICE 1. Fry toasting your raw washed rice in vegetable oil, before using it to cook your rice, makes it brown a bit, gives it a beautiful flavour and also makes it not to stick together when cooked. 2. Colour, texture, flavour are the main things needed to … Read more

Black Forest Cake/ Black Forest Cherry Torte

Black Forest Cake/ Black Forest Cherry Torte Black Forest cake is a stunning and decadent chocolate-cherry cake and is surprisingly easy to make. A classic favorite throughout the world, this version is closer to the traditional German Black forest cake. It is a harmonious dessert with spongy chocolate cake layers, sandwiched with cherry filling, and … Read more

Quick & Easy Chinese-style Tender Beef

Ingredients: 450g of thinly sliced beef sirloin or flank steak (1 lb) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp sesame oil 3 cloves minced garlic 1-inch piece minced ginger Bell pepper, sliced (one) Onion, sliced (one) Green onions, chopped (two) 1 tsp sugar Salt and … Read more

Apple-Glazed Pork Chops

Ingredients: – 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick – 2 tablespoons olive oil – Salt and pepper to taste – 2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced – 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice – 1/4 cup brown sugar – 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard – 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon … Read more

sliced tomatoes and cucumbers marinated in olive oil

Ingredients: Two big cucumbers, thinly sliced; one big red onion, thinly sliced; three big tomatoes, sliced or wedges One fourth cup olive oil; one fourth cup apple cider vinegar, or red wine vinegar; two teaspoons sugar (optional, for a somewhat sweet taste). One teaspoon salt; one half teaspoon black pepper; one teaspoon dried oregano; one … Read more