Thai Recipe: Satay with Peanut Sauce

A complete how-to video on how to make Thai Satay. Can cook with chicken, pork or beef. It’s not difficult and most people will enjoy the bold flavor. I really like the Thai woman doing the teaching.

Jamie Oliver Close Up

This visit with Jamie Oliver by New Zealand TV gives us a glimpse into what makes this special chef unique. His garden is to die for and has provided inspiration for me to give my own garden a try once again. He offers some important advice on how to put together a great salad as he effortlessly pulls together what is certainly a delicious and unique salad.

Even more special then his food is his heart. In 2002, he combined his two ambitions: to open a top class restaurant and to give disadvantaged youngsters a chance to gain professional culinary training. Five years later, Fifteen is still achieving both, improving and expanding all the time.

Above: One of the fifteen success stories.

Jamie Oliver doing what he loves.

Jamie Oliver’s Wild Rocket and Chili Spaghetti

This is not your mom’s spaghetti! Although I don’t like anchovies (understatement of the day!) the fact that he adds some in this bold recipe doesn’t scare me one bit. Looks absolutely delicious and costs practically nothing to make. Give it a try and let us know how it goes.

Salmon Daikon Appetizer

The tremendous chefs at iFoods TV have put this video together for those of you looking for a fantastic appetizer to serve your valentine on valentines day. Don’t watch this on an empty stomach.

Hot Chili Peppers

Nina Simonds, owner of Spices of Life, teaches us most of what we need to know about chili peppers in a minute and a half. So next time your mouth is on fire you’ll at least be able to explain what caused the pain to those people laughing at you.

New Onion Won’t Make You Cry

Apparently scientists in New Zealand and Japan have been trying for some time to develop an onion that won’t make you cry when you slice it. On Friday (02-01-08) the lead scientist announced that they have finally succeeded. Using biotechnology they have figured out how to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that makes us cry.

Don’t throw those tissues out just yet however, because the discovery could take some time before it actually leads to changes in the onions you get from your local onion growers. Your excuse for crying in the kitchen is safe for a short while longer at least and perhaps longer if you buy the good old fashioned onions we all cry over.

Click here for the full article on tear-free onions.