food
Information about food, meaning anything solid eaten for sustenance - solid to distinguish it from beverages.
Vitamin P and flavonoids
Vitamin P is a water soluble vitamin. It has a crystalline structure and yet it takes on the characteristics of a bioflavonoid.
Vitamin K (phytonadione)
Vitamin K is another of the fat soluble vitamins that actually has three forms: phytomenadione, menaquinane and menadione.
Vitamin H (biotin)
As a member of the B-complex family of vitamins, Vitamin H is probably better known by its other names, Biotin and Vitamin B7.
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
The fat soluble Vitamin E is actually a combination of chemical compounds that include alpha-tocopherol.
Bay leaf
Bay leaf tastes like slightly bitter pepper, with a resinous note. Use in stews, broths, marinades, pickles and in your bouquet garni. Matches well with lentils or beans.
Basil
Basil combines well with oregano, as used in Italian cuisine. Consider it a perfect match for tomato sauce.
Condiments
Introduction to about aromatic herbs, spices and other natural flavorings and condiments. Always natural cooking, using natural ingredients.
Aromatic herbs
The information you need about aromatic herbs, what they are, how to recognize them, preserve them, and how to handle them, including sample recipes. Discover herbs and use them in your everyday cooking. You see how you achieve the best flavor while you use less salt and you can completely ignore other flavor enhancers and artificial flavorings.
Pasta and a healthy diet
Pasta has a place in a healthy diet. Pasta, like many foods high in carbohydrates, often gets a bad reputation. But a little basic nutrition knowledge can dispel that right away.
Cheese and nutrition
Cheese is one of the healthiest foods available. Its bad reputation stems from its fat content, but consumed in moderation and with the option of low fat cheeses one can get all the benefits without any danger to the waistline.