Tag: cooking

  • Chicken or Pork nuggets

    Chicken or Pork nuggets

    Don’t buy industrial nuggets. Make them yourself; it doesn’t take any longer than defrosting them, and it’s very simple. They are made with chickens fed type 2 corn. The meat is minced and mixed with flour made from the same corn and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is also derived from corn. The breading…

  • C’est pas de la tarte!

    C’est pas de la tarte!

    Used in colloquial language, “C’est pas de la tarte!” is a French expression that refers to something that is easy to do. A pie is an easy dish to make in its basic form, requiring only dough and a filling to assemble. It is the equivalent of “It’s a piece of cake!” Shortcrust pastry is…

  • Ça m’épate à pizza

    Ça m’épate à pizza

    “Ça m’épate” is an expression that means something impresses, amazes, or surprises you, often in an admiring way. “La pâte à pizza” means pizza dough. Don’t buy industrial dough from supermarkets. It doesn’t taste good and is full of preservatives and carbohydrates (sugar). The better the quality of the ingredients, the better the food will…

  • Nano Trust

    Nano Trust

    Les nanoparticules dans les sucreries et les gâteaux inquiètent « 60 Millions de consommateurs » – Le Monde: http://www.lemonde.fr/sante/article/2017/08/25/les-nanoparticules-dans-les-sucreries-et-les-gateaux-inquietent-60-millions-de-consommateurs_5176333_1651302.html#AUMsI3x0vxGa7Zlj.99 Des nanoparticules dans nos assiettes – Le Monde:http://mobile.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2016/06/15/des-nanoparticules-dans-nos-assiettes_4950584_3244.html Les nanomatériaux : ennemis invisibles et omniprésents – Le Monde:http://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2014/05/15/les-nanomateriaux-ces-ennemis-invisibles-mais-omnipresents_4418874_3244. La toxicité des nanomatériaux confirmée par une étude américaine – Le Monde: http://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2013/05/07/la-toxicite-des-nanomateriaux-confirmee-par-une-etude-americaine_3172367_3244.html#tfQkV9Ej76TpzgGE.99 Alerte sur les dangers du dioxyde de titane E171, un additif alimentaire…

  • To each his own sauce and his own cold showers

    To each his own sauce and his own cold showers

    Chacun sa sauce et sa saucée You don’t need to make the sauce from a recipe book or blog photo, just one that you like… If it’s good, it’s good! Indulge yourself and give in to your taste! “Chacun sa sauce” is an expression that means “to each his own”, “according to one’s preferences”. A…

  • Butchy chocolate-filled brioche buns

    Butchy chocolate-filled brioche buns

    Brioches with crème fraîche (sour cream) Prepare 5 hours before serving The higher the quality of the ingredients, the better the taste and the healthier the dish. Tested and approved by my family! The photo is of our first attempt (I cook with the children). You don’t need to make the buns in the photo,…

  • Tasty and healthy

    Tasty and healthy

    “Food is our first medicine”. Hippocrates There’s too much sugar and water in low-quality food. The community pays for the care associated with the illnesses this causes, while the agri-food industry are subsidized with community money to be cheaper. Poor-quality food costs the community far too much. We should be subsidizing good-quality, environmentally-friendly and worker-friendly…

  • Trop chou – Cabbage recipe

    Trop chou – Cabbage recipe

    The expression “trop chou” in French translates to “so cute”, “too cute”, or “adorable” in English. It’s a way to express affection and admiration for something or someone. “chou” means cabbage. For Chinese cabbage, Pet Sai cabbage, Napa cabbage, green cabbage, white cabbage, Pontoise cabbage, January King Cabbage, Bok Choy , Pak Choy cabbage, pointed…

  • Cook cookies

    Cook cookies

    We should say “bake cookies,” but that’s less fun. The better the quality of the ingredients, the better the cookies will taste and the healthier they will be. Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) using fan-assisted mode. If using traditional heating, preheat to 180°C (350°F). Mix 100g of butter cut into small pieces, 20g of…

  • Cook cookies – Cuisinez des cookies

    Cook cookies –  Cuisinez des cookies

    On devrait dire “bake cookies” mais c’est moins amusant. Plus la qualité des ingrédients est bonne, plus les cookies seront bons au goût et pour la santé. Préchauffer le four à 160°C chaleur tournante (chaleur traditionnelle: 180°C). Mélanger 100g de beurre coupé en petits morceaux, 20 g de sucre de canne complet et 1/4 de…