From the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs of Mexico, the word chocolate is derived from the word xocolatl a combining of the words, xocolli which means acrid and atl which is water. It has been indicated that the Spaniards Struck the word employing the Maya word chocol and replacing the Maya word for water which [...]
Tea kettles are one of the oldest pieces of kitchenware. In fact, recent archaeological finds suggest that tea kettles might even date back to the time when tea was first discovered in Ancient China. The earliest form of tea kettle were stone earthenware pots. Later on, stone teapots were replaced by porcelain. Porcelain tea kettles [...]
If you enjoy spicy food then you will really love trying out various dishes that are classified as Indian cuisine. Some of the common spices used to liven up their various dishes include chili pepper, black mustard, cumin, ginger, and garlic. Indian foods are served in grounds rather than individual entrees. Each meal should consist [...]
It starts with the cacao tree, which is about as far away from a Hershey bar as you can get. It is a small evergreen tree native to the deep tropical regions of South America, ranging from far southern Mexico to the Amazon. You pick a big, green, almond-shaped melon off of this tree and [...]
I have always loved cooking and cooking equipment and owe it all to my grandma who let me “play chef” in her kitchen when I was a kid. My sister and I would take out her pots and pans, bowls, spoons and plates and make great concoctions of water and flour and whatever else she [...]