TweetQuestion: I've noticed that green bell peppers are almost twice cheaper than red and yellow ones. Why? The NewsBase.com’s Answer: If you’ve ever grown bell peppers, you probably noticed that the green ones turned red after a while. But it takes time and patience, and I’ve always had bugs get to mine before they were [...]

TweetIs it cooking shows, recipe books, going out to eat, learning from friends/family, creating your own dishes, health concerns or choosing a certain form of eating lifestyle……….I get so many recipes influences from varied places and I was wondering what avenue of information inspires you the most? Thank you! I get my recipes from everywhere [...]

TweetRaw Miso Soup I have been learning a lot about raw food in the last month and a half.  I will put on a complete article about it at some point. For now, here is a simple raw recipe that is great for beginners, and satisfies cravings for meat and cooked food if you’re just [...]

Tweet http://www.ManjulasKitchen.com Learn how to make Pani Puri, an Indian treat. Makes about 60 puris. Ingredients Pani (Spicy Water): 1 cup mint leaves (Pudina) 2 to 4 green chilies (adjust to taste) 3 tablespoons tamarind paste (Imli) 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon black salt 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste) 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder [...]

TweetIf you want really great tasting yogurt, the kind you can eat plain out of the carton, look for Balkans style or natural yogurt.  Check the ingredients.  The best yogurt only has milk products (this may include powdered milk or whey protein) and bacterial cultures.  It is naturally thick and creamy, and very, very delicious.  [...]

This is another of those great easy breads you can whip up at a moment’s notice.

Chicken, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, bread crumbs. This is great served over rice with a green salad or green beans.

Looking for a quick, easy dinner that won’t break your budget and is healthier than fast food? Try a French bread pizza.

Food is, of course, the most basic of our needs beyond water and air (and toilet paper!). Isn’t it funny how we take these simple things for granted? You breathe in and out, you pull on the roll, you turn on the tap, you pop a Lean Cuisine into the microwave, or answer, “Yes”, to “Fries with that?” Easy, automatic, instant. But of course, it’s not. All of these things, with the exception of air, require a complicated combination of infrastructure and workforce to get to us. We only think about it when the system breaks down (imagine a toilet paper factory worker’s strike!), or when we pay our bills.

TweetIf you’re looking for a breakfast that’s quick and easy, yet delicious and different, try egg in the hole. Ingredients: 1 slice bread for each diner 1 egg for each diner butter 1 cheese slice for each diner (optional) Melt butter in pan over low heat. Meanwhile, use a glass or cookie cutter to cut [...]