There are five mother sauces: sauces that you will use time and time again, often with endless variations. The first is Bechamel Sauce, which can be used in lasagna, macaroni and cheese, on veggies (which I personally rarely do as I prefer veggies plain) and more....
You can whip these out in no time and they really are quite tasty. You can use dairy butter, but I chose to use coconut oil (or butter) and all of the ingredients were non-gluten. I took them to a party and discovered, as I have many times, that there are many who...
Up until now and welcome 2013! “Rock bottom became a solid foundation upon which I built my life.” J.K. Rowling’s Someone recently accused me of being impractical. The comment was fairly spat at me, so naturally I was puzzled and hurt, but the more I thought about it,...
In the brain, tryptophan is converted to serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that has the effect of reducing pain and decreasing appetite, and producing a sense of calm-always good for improving your mood. Complex carbohydrates stimulate the production of...
Simple ways to create elegant dishes You can envision yourself standing at the table explaining the meal to your family or guests; dishes with the words ‘caramelized’ or ‘scented’ or ‘toasted’ in them. Lots of ‘with this or that’s’ always impress. I will help with all...
