Mayonnaise is so much a part of Western culture we seem to put it in everything. Or everything in it. From salad to fries to burgers to pizza, turning it into different sauces for a roast, anything. For this amount of mayo, there’s got to be a large production of the condiment. And so there …

If you’re any sort of fan of maple syrup, you definitely know how expensive it can get. Real, pure maple syrup costs a pretty penny and it’d be a shame to let it go to waste. So, naturally, you wonder just how you should best store this bad boy. Do you keep it on the …

Maple syrup is a staple of morning pancakes, cold weather, and feeling all cozy and bundled up inside. It costs a pretty penny but luckily there are many brands to choose from, some more affordable than others. The problem is, that those affordable ones are not actual maple syrup. So we’re left with two options: …

So you’ve just brought home that nice jar of honey you’ve been eyeing for a couple of weeks, and everything’s great. You end up eating about half of it, and you store it in the pantry. But after a while, you forget about it and only come back later. Now your honey is solid, opaque, …

Honey seems to be on everyone’s mind lately, what with bee populations going down, and the general interest in natural products going up. Honey is the old way of sweetening anything, because long before sugar there was honey. And it was a highly prized food item that not many could afford. Today it’s still viewed …

Nachos are delicious, and most of us have had it at some point. Maybe even several times ! They’re a delicious mix between triangle corn chips, melted cheese, jalapenos, any choice of meat, tomatoes, coriander, sour cream, and anything else you can imagine. But once you stop to think about this delicious dish (snack ?) …

In the cooking world butter has a very special place in everyone’s heart. It’s delicious, rich, and make everything better. But it burns so easily ! Fortunately, there are ways to improve upon this, and two of those ways are clarified butter and ghee. But exactly how different are clarified butter and ghee ? Are …

If you use butter, you know just how much it can help improve flavor, texture, and smell in anything it touches. And even something as simple as toast is immediately made better with some delicious butter. So for something everyone uses too extensively, why is butter so expensive ? After all, the more people use …

Butter is widely known for being a beautiful, creamy yellow kind of color. It’s what we associate with the words ‘rich’, ‘delicious’, ‘decadent’ because it simply brings that much more flavor and richness to anything you’re making (sweet or savory). But when you think about it, butter is essentially made from milk, well actually cream. …

Butter has this amazing ability to make everything that much better tasting, and it makes for a delicious smell, too ! One thing you always have to remember though, is to take the butter out of the fridge so it softens enough. Even so, room temperature butter is more solid than you’d initially think. But …

If you’re in love with olive oil and use it extensively you’re definitely well acquainted with its price. Depending on the grade it can be reasonable or it can sting your pocket, especially if you go through a lot. And then there are different brands selling the same grade of olive oil, at significantly different …

Olive oil is a prized item in many kitchens, heavily used by many cooks. It has great flavor, a beautiful color, and a host of health benefits. You often see olive oil used to lightly fry something in a skillet, or as a salad dressing, or mixed into a vinaigrette or used as a dip. …

It’s been drilled into our heads that olive oil is THE oil to have in your kitchen. And for the most part, it’s very true. Superior taste, beautiful color, and has a host of health benefits when compared to other vegetable oils. So naturally, you go and get yourself a bottle of this delicious, beautiful …

Summer is just a couple of months away, and we’re getting mentally prepared for all the sunshine and fruit and pool time we can get, especially after such a long break. One fruit that pops into our heads when we think of summer is cherry. In our opinion cherries go with almost anything, bring a …

Apple pie is as American as hotdogs, baseball, wide open roads, and really a damn delicious pie ! There are a few other desserts that are distinctly American, but apple pie reigns supreme. But why is that ? Why is apple pie so American ? Why not another fruit ? Why pie ? What about …

Chicken seems to be the meat of choice for a lot of people. It’s light, compared to beef, it pleases most people, and it makes the best damn soup. Most of the time you get chicken meat with the bones and skin already removed, especially if it’s chicken breast. Sometimes though, you buy a whole …

Summer’s coming right up and so is fruit. And what other way to enjoy fresh, delicious fruit than to bake them with a bit of pastry dough ? Now you have the option to choose just what you’ll be baking. If it a pie ? Is it a cobbler ? The cobbler vs pie discussion …

Pies are beautiful, delicious little things and they always put you in a good mood. Most of the time they’re sweet and you can’t get enough of them. Sometimes they’re savory and incredibly filling. One thing is clear: pies are loved by all, and they’re a staple for nearly every holiday you can imagine. So …

Pies are so many things to so many people. To some they’re patriotic, to some they’re nostalgic, and to some they’re an extra hassle when the holidays roll around. But there’s one thing we all know about pies, whether we like them or not. Pies are round, and there is no other shape for them. …

Mustard is so often used in parks, at picnics, at a barbecue, on roadtrips, it’s in your burger and potato salad, it’s everywhere ! It add a nice pungent, sharp, sometimes hot flavor to whatever you’re eating. And in some cases it can be the saving grace of some meals. Have you ever wondered why …