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Reheating for Meals to Go

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:00:56 +0000

Make your dinner taste as good reheated as when you first cooked it with these handy hints.

Temperature – Whether you’re reheating in the oven or in a saucepan, don’t have the temperature too high. If using an oven, go for about 170°c and if using the hob, use a middle sized ring on the lowest heat. Remember, you’re not re-cooking, just reheating…

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Make your dinner taste as good reheated as when you first cooked it with these handy hints.

Temperature – Whether you’re reheating in the oven or in a saucepan, don’t have the temperature too high. If using an oven, go for about 170°c and if using the hob, use a middle sized ring on the lowest heat. Remember, you’re not re-cooking, just reheating.

Student Simple Cooking Survival Guide

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:00:34 +0000

So, you’re a student and having to fend for yourself! Check out our Student Survival Guide and you’ll be cooking Quick, Easy Recipes in no time.

Equipment – Don’t go and buy a 12-piece crockery set, all you’re soon-to-be housemates will be doing the same. Then you’ll have one mighty large washing up problem!..

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Cooking Tips for the Novice Chef

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:00:47 +0000

It is never too early or too late to start cooking. Some people love cooking and find it relaxing. Others dread it and would rather eat TV dinners every night. Wherever you stand, cooking is something everyone should try and at least have a basic knowledge of. I guarantee that if it wasn’t for lack of time, knowledge and the proper cookware more people would try their luck at cooking. To help out any beginners, I have put together a few tips for the novice chef to hopefully make the experience as pleasant as possible...

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FitBrits Conversion Chart

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:00:19 +0000

Why cant the world just be metric!? Check out our free Conversion Chart to help you on your way.

Download the Conversion Chart here. Stick it on the inside of your kitchen cupboard – it’s the perfect size!..

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Cooking on the BBQ

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:00:45 +0000

When Summer is here, there’s no better way to cook and grill than on the barbecue. Whether you’re cooking Spare Ribs or have a great BBQ Chicken Recipe, check out our guide to cooking on the barbeque.

Marinating – If you want to impress your guests, marinate your meat at least 2 hours before cooking (or over night). There are plenty of marinades available off the shelf, or, it’s easy to make your own with these basics:..

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Recipes with the Slow Cooker

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:00:46 +0000

Slow Cookers (or Crock Pots) are back and are a great way to cook hassle-free, tasty food. Dishes that benefit are those with longer cooking times such as: Stews, Curries and Casseroles. Check out our quick guide for Slow Cooker Recipes below.

Not for the Slow Cooker – It’s best to steer clear of fish and pasta in the slow cooker to avoid the risk of over-cooking and soggy-ness – nobody wants that!.

Timing – Use the conversion chart for times for traditional oven-cooked dishes..

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Body Detox for £5

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:00:34 +0000

When your body’s crying out for a dose of pure goodness to be poured inside it, follow our Detox How To for £5 with this Detox Drink Recipe.

Firstly – Get yourself down the supermarket and get the following Detox food:

- Pomegranate Juice
- Frozen Summer Fruits
- Frozen Chopped Mango
- Pineapple
- Orange and Mango Juice

All you need to do…

Because Pomegranate Juice is stacked full of antioxidants, have a glass of this a day. And for the rest…..

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Essential Kitchen Utensils

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:00:54 +0000

Cooking from scratch requires that you have a basic stock of kitchen cooking utensils and kitchenware. We came up with the following Top 12 Tools which every budding chef should have…..

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Pantry Essentials

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 04:00:18 +0000

A major part of cooking from scratch is having the right ingredients. Check out our list of kitchen cupboard essentials.

If your food storage cupboard is fully stocked with the essentials, you’ll be surprised at how little you have to buy when cooking your meals from scratch. With a little help, we came up with the following Pantry Organiser...

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Cooking from Scratch ABC Guide

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 04:00:28 +0000

Cooking from scratch is easy, especially in the long run. We’ve thought of some basic A-B-C’s to help you on your way when following our cook-a-long video recipe podcasts.

Agenda – Plan your dinners and make a shopping list. You can download a shopping list for all our recipes...

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