if you love cooking, and the movie Ratatouille, you’ll love this interview. Disney’s experts talk about how they brought food to the big screen — the hours they spent just watching how sauces bubble on the stove, and how to translate something like smell into a visual cue.
Aphrodite’s Love Potion
You know that after-date pick up line: “Want to have a drink at my place?” We certainly hope that you don’t mean a diet coke. Here is a simple recipe: 4 ice cubes 1 1/2 ounces fine brandy 5 ounces pineapple juice 1 maraschino cherry 1 thin orange slice Combine the ice cubes, brandy and [...]
Surprising Aphrodisiacs
You probably know that chocolate and oysters are aphrodisiacs (though we wouldn’t recommend serving them in the same dish). Here are some other ingredients believed to have certain “romantic powers.” Carrots. Used by Middle Eastern Royalty. Probably only because of its, uhm, shape. Coffee. It’s a stimulant but only in small amounts. Serve dark coffee [...]
Trip to the Orient
Oriental cuisine puts a lot of emphasis on presentation. In the East, meals are spiritual acts: as you take in the nourishment from Nature, you become one with it. That harmony must be reflected in the way the food is served. Luckily food aesthetics is pretty easy to achieve . Invest in high quality plates [...]
Celebrity chefs
If you’re a serious foodie, you probably spend a good deal of time scouring through recipe books. But here’s a tip: watch the television chefs. Yes, they have good recipes. But most importantly, seeing them cook revels a lot of good tips, from how to check the temperature of a pan and the “visual” signs [...]
Take your Ice Cream Quotient
If you were an ice cream flavor, what would you be? A wild pistachio? Or a down-to-earth cookies and cream? Find out with this personality quiz.
Black and White Chocolate Fondue
A romantic dessert with many (nudge, nudge) possibilities. Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream 10 oz (280 g). semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 tbsp (30 mL) Grand Marnier, Kahlua or other liqueur 2 oz (56 g). white chocolate, chopped things to dip: fresh strawberries, sliced bananas, orange segments, cubed pound or sponge cake, biscotti, cookies [...]
Fish Tacos
Here’s a sneaky way to get your kids to eat fish! Serve with salsa or guacamole. Yum! Ingredients 1 quart vegetable oil 12 corn tortillas 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup beer (not dark) 1 pound cod fillet, cut into 3- by 1-inch strips Shredded lettuce Sour Cream Avocado slices Chopped or [...]
World’s Biggest Chocolate Heart
The Guiness Record for the biggest chocolate heart: this 7-metric-ton chocolate heart that was unveiled in Madrid on Valentine’s Day. It was designed by artist Lluis Morera, produced by Spain’s largest chocolate manufacturer (Chocovic) and commissioned by Match.com, an online dating site.
