Heidi's How-To Archives — Page 7 of 7

Baking

The Best Dessert in the World

The world’s best dessert is strawberry shortcake. The inspired flavour combination of luscious cream, ripe berries and toasty biscuit is an absolute dream match.

Jul 4, 2010

Cooking in Season

How to Trim and Cut Asparagus

Step by step illustrations of how to trim and cut asparagus. Do it now while the asparagus is still in season!

Jun 29, 2010

Cooking in Season

Tips for Strawberry Picking

Getting the best strawberry is not simply a matter of going to a U-pick. You must also know where to pick and how to pick. Let me show you.

Jun 26, 2010

Essential Thai

How to Cut and Juice a Lime

How frustrating it is to juice a lime! But I have an awesome trick for you. Quick, easy, with step-by-step illustrations and guaranteed satisfying results.

Jun 22, 2010

Essential Thai

Thai Style Stir-Fried Greens

Yesterday, I did some experimenting with a beautfiul bunch of yin choy, otherwise known as Amaranth greens. You …

May 19, 2010

Cooking in Season

Yin Choy, aka Amaranth Greens

I have been eyeing up yin choy, the beautiful fuschia-stained green vegetable in the Chinese market. I am finally given an excuse to take some home and experiment.

May 18, 2010

Cooking in Season

How to Cut a Mango

Many of us are mango-challenged, which is completely understandable. Mangoes hide a huge, hard, flattened pit inside themselves, making it impossible for a …

May 14, 2010

Essential Thai

Ataulfo Mango: No Floss Needed

Spring is mango season. They are ripe, they are cheap, they are abundant. One of my (many) spring …

May 13, 2010

My Life in Food

School Day Large-Flake Oatmeal Method

The School Day Oatmeal Method is not really quick or dirty, but it works around a busy weekday morning, so you can still have a yummy, warm, filling, tasty breakfast. Better than cold cereal.

May 7, 2010