Monthly Archives: August 2008

Imagine if the food processor had never been invented! Kitchen accessories are pieces of magnificent equipment. These galley-electric assistants can speed up the cooking time on your daily schedule. Think for a moment about how much time you save by using the food processor in place of performing all your food preparation by hand. Continue reading →

For ages, Belgian chocolate have been the best gifts for all celebrations. Any special occasion, from holidays to anniversaries to birthdays, is a welcome time to give and receive these presents and many people across the country has given or received chocolatess at some point in the past. The industry has become a lucrative giant and revenues continue to climb each year. Continue reading →

There is a wide variety of breads found in Mexico. Wheat was first introduced by the Spaniards. The cereal was cultivated throughout all of Mexico. Nowadays, wheat is abundant. Some bread is for special occasions such as Day of the Dead, and Christmas. Other breads are made especially for breakfast. Some of the breads originate from many centuries ago. People in Mexico bake their own breads from scratch, or purchase them at food markets. Continue reading →

With Mexican bread, bolillo is salty bread that is originally from Mexico, El Salvador, and other Latin American countries. The bread is shaped like an oval and baked to about 6 inches. The crust is crunchy with the inside being soft. Bolillo is the main ingredient in different kinds of tortas. Molletes is bread found in Spain and also Mexico. It consists of bolillo by it being cut in half and covered with cheese, beans, cream, and salsa. The bread can be eaten with eggs, and beans. Some people drink milk and chocolate milk with it. Torta ahogada is a sandwich that includes bolillo bread. Continue reading →

So often we all feel the need for a help in the kitchen. This is the case especially with working moms who have to handle so many different fronts apart from the work front, the kitchen and the kids. But most of us cannot afford to keep a help, so what do we do? Well, teach your kids the art of good cooking when they are still young and willing to learn and adapt. Lead by example and you’ll be surprised to see the results. Continue reading →

Cooking on the grill is a great way to keep the heat of cooking outside your home as well as to bring the family together for the entire cooking process. Moms read: this is a great way to get dad to help out with meal preparation. While this is said somewhat in jest, there is some truth to the fact that men are much more inclined to slave away over a hot grill than a hot stove. More importantly, most of the mess of cooking on the grill remains outside your kitchen. I don’t know about you, but that is a huge bonus for me, when it comes to cooking. Continue reading →