Gravy and Side Dish to Accompany The Baked Chicken

Somebody submitted a question to me a couple of days ago for advice on what is a good gravy and side dish to go with her baked chicken and here is my answer.
The simplest gravy to go with the baked chicken is as follows.  The most Basic 3 items – Chicken broth, cream and corn [...]

Choose Herbs to Enhance Our Dishes with Unforgettable Aroma and Taste

A good way to enhance your dishes with unforgettable aroma is to use herbs.  Be it whether we like the herbs to be sprinkled on top of dishes, mixed into dressings or cooked together, here are some ways to choose what herb for what occasion.

Dried or Fresh? That is the (first) question.  Herbs like basil, [...]

Dutch Influence, Indonesian Delights

Recently I watched an interview of Bobby Chinn by CNN Talk Asia’s Anjuli Rao.  Bobby lives in South East Asia and travels throughout the continent for his show World Cafe Asia.  The way he presented is quite refreshing and I managed to catch one of his episodes showcasing Indonesian food.  Well mainly what’s available in [...]

Salad Dressing Ideas – the Basics you need to know

Having seen most TV Chefs prepare salads and dressings, I have come to a conclusion that you basically need to know the basics of a dressing and once you get the idea, you may start to substitute some of the elements or in this case, the taste and “chemical” requirements of a dressing to cater [...]

Cooking with Spices

It can be daunting when cooking with spices for the first time.  For you would not know how much is enough to make the dish taste good and palatable.