Confidence In The Kitchen: Getting To Know Your Bakeware
Getting Familiar With Bakeware Bakeware is the foundation of making tasty treats. Sure, there would be no lovin' from the oven without regard to ingredients and the very careful measurement of said ingredients, but bakeware is very important. One of the most important...
Pantry Raid: How to Cook Pork Chops
Sometimes all you need is a great, big juicy piece of pork. And what's the first thing that comes to mind when you think a pork dinner? Pork chops, of course! And once you learn how to prep and cook pork chops, you'll have a solid dinner standby that's delicious and...
7 of the Best Summer Foods for Grilling Out
Everyone knows about the staples of grilling: steaks, hot dogs, hamburgers. Those things are good - hell, they can even be great when done right. But only using your grill to cook meats is a travesty because there are so many foods that really come into their own when...
Grilled Salad Ideas: A Great Alternative To Tossed Salad!
Grilled Salad Ideas Thank goodness for bagged salad mix! I know, all the packaging isn't great, but those mixed greens are much more tasty than iceberg lettuce. I can remember plenty of salads with only iceberg lettuce. I am not sure salad can be more boring. In...
2 Istanbul Restaurants – Both A Turkish Delight
2 Istanbul Restaurants - Both A Turkish Delight This is the story of 2 dinners in 2 Istanbul Restaurants. The first, on a roof top, with a menu, a view of the Bosphorous Sea. Its calm. The food is delicious, service friendly, the waiters pinch my son's cheeks. The...
How Will the California Drought Affect You?
Unless you've been living under a rock recently, you've inevitably heard about the serious drought that's plagued California. From restrictions on water to arguments against farmers using too much water to large fights with wealthy communities who don't want their...
Pantry Raid: How to Cook Farro
If you're like most people, you've heard of most types of grains. Be it white rice, brown rice, quinoa, or couscous, you're probably well-versed in the basic grains. But you may not be as familiar with the grandfather of all grains: farro. Farro is one of the oldest...
Picnic Prep: Great Picnic Ideas for Summer
Nothing says summer better than a picnic. In fact, there's almost nothing as pleasant as packing up a fresh lunch and heading out to the park or the countryside. But the key to having a great picnic experience is being prepared. Being prepared with the tools and...
A Culinary Tour: 6 Foods To Eat In Istanbul Turkey
Great Foods To Eat In Istanbul Turkey There are many places you can get great food - Paris, New York, Singapore, etc. One place from where you won't leave hungry is Istanbul Turkey. Turkish food is a delight and, although there are plenty of reasons to come to...
Reducing Food Waste: Leftover Chicken Recipes
Fighting Food Waste and Leftover Chicken Recipes This week on The Culinary Exchange we have focused on food waste. Our first post on the subject is a bit shocking as the statistics show that we waste an immense amount of food. It is quite a shame that we waste so...
