The first tip concerns cafes and restaurants – stop going there. According to statistics, only in the third or fourth restaurant a person really likes what’s being cooked. So, you are essentially overpaying for something that you still don’t even like. Unless, of course, you have been a customer of one particular restaurant for many years … But this factor can work positively. Learning the recipes of your favorite dishes from your favorite chef by heart, and trying to cook them yourself, following the recipe can save you a lot of money.
In addition, stop buying ready-made, fast food (convenience foods) in supermarkets. These types of foods contain many types of preservatives inside one package meaning you are paying just for the packaging and all the unhealthy substances inside this packaging, (only added to make the dish more convenient and faster to prepare), depriving the food of the most important thing – it’s nutrients and vitamins.
The only way out is to strive to cook your own food. Buy unprocessed foods (vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, bread) and cook at home. If you do not have time for this, cook for several days at once and store the food in the freezer.
Tip two – go to the supermarket with a list of the products you need to buy. In general, ideally, make a menu for the week, and see what products you need to cook it all and go to the store with this list.
The third piece of advice is to buy seasonal products. For example, in summer all vegetables and fruit, as well as berries, become cheaper. And in the winter, bananas will be very expensive, but oranges and persimmon will not.
Tip four – make more traditional recipes. There are many dishes that can be made from plain flour, water and salt.
Do not think that this means that you will eat poorly and tastelessly – look for new spices, try new recipes and explore how cheap dishes can be much tastier than the stores.
Kitchen machines/food processors can save you time and money and they do most of the work of shredding, crushing, cutting and mixing for you. A large food processor makes your salads, mixes your salsa and other fresh sauces, quickly prepares vegetables for soup, slices, cubes, and even chops your potatoes. My post today is about them.
Let us start with the size. There are small food processors, like for one cup (1 cup – 237 ml), and large, like for sixteen cups, which will be enough to chop and mix as many salads to feed the whole family. Big food processors can handle large vegetables with minimal preparation, while heavy-duty food processors are designed for large amounts of food.
Food processors are different in application also. Special food processors such as juicers and dough mixers are suitable for individuals, while large 3-in-1 types better serve for troublesome families because they include a variety of discs and accessories for working on each cutting and mixing task you may need.
The majority of food processors come with a 500+ Wt motor. There are more powerful models, but the 500 Wt is more than enough for nearly any task. The advantage of having a more powerful motor is that it is capable of processing the food much faster and it will require shorter pulses to accomplish the job.
Bowl sizes are mainly from 7 to 14 cups. Big families can need up to 14 cups, but 7 or 8 cups will be enough for the majority of people.
There are smaller bowls for some machines. They can be very useful as some processors experience problems with small amounts of food.
The blades and discs supplied with the processor define the tasks that the processor can cope with. Most models have chopping, cutting, emulsifying discs, chopping blades and dough blades. Some advanced models offer juice-making fixtures, thin slicing discs, etc., which affect the cost of the product. Check the accessories list that the model offers.
One of the biggest advantages of a food processor compared to food shredders is the size of its reservoir. However, if the feeding tray is not wide enough, then this advantage somehow loses its value. Fortunately, most models on the market have large trays, into which you can put food without the need to chop it.
Do you want to use a food processor to knead dough? Dough kneading requires slow rpm so that the dough does not heat up. If the processor does not have the ability to knead slowly, then the blades may get stuck in the dough, or the dough may inadvertently almost “cook” which may result in an unusable product.
In addition to kneading, the main utility of the machine will be the ability to cut, slice, chop, cube, mince, etc. It is extremely important to get more information about the quality of all these functions.
This parameter can seriously affect the safety of the product. Some processors’ blades tend to heat up after a few minutes of use which is a potential danger. Users, intending to wash the blades, often burn their fingers taking them out because they forget that the blades can be hot. This does not mean that the device is poorly designed, such a risk can be eliminated if the blades are not prone to strong heating.
Some people like variety, while others prefer simplicity. Similarly, some models offer basic controls (turn on, turn off and pulse), while others have touch panels that contain many different settings and options.
EatThe reason why people buy food grinders, even if they already have food processors, is that large-capacity processors do not cope well with small portions of food. Some models offer ways to get around this problem, for example, a smaller, inner bowl that allows you to chop small doses. Check how the model handles small portions.
One of the greatest problems faced by food processors is that some food remains unprocessed. This may be due to the spacing between the blade and the edges of the bowl.
And the last important point. Different models will have different safety features, such as gasket seals, blade interlocking, etc. The more safety features, the better.
The internet offers models made by the most popular brands, including Kitchen Aid, Cuisine art, and Braun, which will help you find reliable systems with easily replaceable parts and accessories. A carefully selected food processor will become your favorite cooking tool and will give you fresh and healthy ideas on how to feed yourself and your family every day.
Duck breast is waiting for you in the fridge? So be sure to remember this recipe and prepare a delicious dish. It is served in portions suitable for a special feast or a dinner party. The result is a tender and fragrant meat with a refined spicy taste that can’t be compared to anything.
The recipe for duck breast will take a little time and it is important to follow the instructions carefully. But you can experiment with the ingredients. We do not recommend excluding celery from the list of products. This amazing root adds a little spice to the duck breast.
1. First, clean the vegetables. Cut the onions into slices, the carrots into rings, and the celery into large strips. The garlic should be grated and set aside.
1. First, clean the vegetables. Cut the onions into slices, the carrots into rings, and the celery into large strips. The garlic should be grated and set aside.
2. Heat the pan on the stove and add water. Once the water has boiled, add the chopped vegetables. Cook until they make a rich vegetable broth. At the end of cooking, add salt to taste.
3. While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the duck breast. Put it on a plate and sprinkle with lemon juice. Leave it for 10 minutes.
5. After cooking, put the duck fillet onto a napkin so it will absorb some of the excess fat.
11. The dish is ready for serving. We’ll serve the breaded duck breast with vegetables. As a supplement, we can add tomato sauce.
Soy is a real wonder food that is cheap compared to other mass food products in the twenty-first century. It is a nutritious source of protein and more. This is what my post is about today.
The best-selling food in the world is soy in one form or another. However, why is everyone so afraid of this word? Is it worth being afraid of?
Soy is a natural product and you should not be afraid of soy. For example, for more than two thousand years it has been the basis of Chinese cuisine.
Fresh or frozen soybeans are good to boil or can be steamed as a side dish. It can also be added to soups. It is proven that the constant consumption of soybeans reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (and significantly).
Soy is often included in the so-called Asian diets. Soybean can even protect against osteoporosis. Soy has great advantages – it protects against colon cancer and breast cancer.