No-Bake Granola Bars

When you buy granola bars from the store, they always come with refined sugar and preservatives. Skip all the sugar and make them at home. You can sweeten them with dates and honey. They contain over 5g of protein per bar.

No-Cook Dark Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate pudding has a rich taste. However, the store-bought variant has too much sugar. You can make your own dark chocolate pudding that contains merely 200 calories per 1-cup serving.

Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes

This snack is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. The pumpkin spice protein pancakes are ideal for people who want to taste sweet flavors without consuming a lot of sugar. When you use chickpea flour instead of the normal variety, it gives a higher proportion of protein and fiber as well as no gluten at all.

Sweet Potato Chocolate Frosting

To create this low sugar recipe, you need just two ingredients, chocolate chips and pureed sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a replacement for sugar and butter in the recipe. The result is a rich frosting that is delicious.

The post Here’s How to Cut Your Refined Sugar Intake appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

Overcooked Eggs

Many people do not know that eggs can actually be overcooked. To know when an egg is overcooked, search for a dark gray ring around the yellow mid part of the egg. When you see this, you have officially overcooked your egg.

When you cook your egg properly, you will see an exquisitely yellow mid-section, and you’ll not have any difficulty with peeling the egg. Here are a few things to bear in mind:

1. Make sure you’re using eggs that are more than ten days old (yes, that sound counter-intuitive, but fresh eggs are not your friend here).
2. Do not let the eggs boil forever – once your water boils, time the cooking time – boil  for 6 – 7 minutes for the perfect hard-boiled egg.
3. When you’re done cooking, allow the eggs to rest in a cold water filled bowl to stop the cooking process.

If you take your time to follow these simple steps, you will have a perfect boiled egg. You can easily serve it up for your child’s lunch. It can be an afterschool snack or used to garnish other of your favorite recipes.

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Basic Tips

Always look out for flowers labelled ‘foodsafe.’ You can get them from the store or the market. Don’t consume flowers from florists.

If you choose to harvest wild flowers, avoid those from the roadside that may have been polluted. Also, check for allergies by consuming in moderation.

Growing Edible Flowers

You can grow your own edible flowers but be sure to avoid the use of fungicides, insecticides or herbicides. Such chemicals make them unsafe for eating.

Before you eat them, brush off dirt or critters. You can use a pastry brush. Be careful when removing the styles and stamen before using the petals. Trim the white parts of the petal because they will be bitter. You can also store the flowers you won’t use right away in a resealable container.

The Best Edible Flowers to Decorate With

Some of these flowers grow atop and are seasonal. All of them are tasty and can be sprinkled on salads, scattered over scalloped potatoes or pickled in a pickle brine. Check them out!

1. Chive
2. Lavender
3. Elderflower
4. Pansy
5. Nasturtium
6. Zucchini and summer squash
7. Basil
8. Borage

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1. Place the same fruits on the same platter. Mixing it may not be ideal, and it affects the flavor.
2. Pick tasty and ripe fruits. It is better to opt for fewer fruit choices than unripe fruits.
3. Smaller items such as berries and softer fruits like kiwi last longer and give the platter a more attractive appearance. Keep them at the center or the top.
4. If you plan to use pineapples, use it as the centerpiece, you can set it at the top or center and arrange all the other fruits around the sections.
5. Snip the grapes into small clusters and bunch them back together to hide the stems.

@sunshineshealthyliving definitely knows her way around fruit. A self-proclaimed fruit lover she creates yummy as well as beautiful original recipes with fruit. We seriously recommend you go for a virtual stroll! Check out some of her fruity creations below!

The post Fun Things You Can Prepare With Colorful Fruits appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

There’s no doubt homemake chicken stock tastes bette, but it does require some effort to prepare. The best part is that you can store it up to three months. Using chicken parts for stock is far cheaper than using other types of meat. Chicken parts such as bones, breast, whole chicken and legs work well and can produce a nice rich stock.

Here are a few tips for creating the best homemade chicken stock:

1. You will need about 12 cups of water. If you want a light but rich flavored stock, use up to 4 pounds of chicken. A richer flavored stock requires eight pounds.
2. Add lots of aromatics such as chopped onions, celery, carrots, garlic and more. You can also add peppercorns, bay leaves, and other fresh herbs. Fennel and leek may come in handy as well.
3. Allow the stock to simmer. Keep it cooking over a low heat as it helps keep it clear.

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Handheld Spiralizer

1. These are modeled after the pencil sharpener design.
2. They typically include a food gripper, although sometimes you’ll have to get out most of the vegetables with your hands.
3. They work best when used to spiral average sized, pencil-shaped vegetables.
4. They come with a one or two sized blade width, depending on the design.

Turning Slicer or Tabletop Spiralizer

1. They have suction cups on their bottom to ensure they remain in place on the countertop when in use.
2. They take up more space.
3. They come in both high end and economic

What to Consider When it Comes to Spiralizers

As is the case with many items, spiralizers have pros and cons. After using the device, some leftover vegetable may be stuck, and can’t be spiralized. You may end up saving those ends for juice, soup or you can simply chop them and add them to your meal. They can be used for composting as well or you can simply get rid of them if you don’t want to use them at all.

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Pasta gown

This beautiful sketch is a blend of drawing and pasta to finish off the gown.

Ballerina girl

This sketch was inspired by a message he received from a young girl who asked him to draw more black ballerinas. She wanted to be a ballerina but was not allowed because she is black. Isn’t it beautiful?

Caviar gown

Artis tagged this design “Caviar is the new RED” The dress is made out of shrimps and red caviar. Would you like to taste this delicious food art?

The post Check Out this Amazing Food Art appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

No-Bake Granola Bars

When you buy granola bars from the store, they always come with refined sugar and preservatives. Skip all the sugar and make them at home. You can sweeten them with dates and honey. They contain over 5g of protein per bar.

No-Cook Dark Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate pudding has a rich taste. However, the store-bought variant has too much sugar. You can make your own dark chocolate pudding that contains merely 200 calories per 1-cup serving.

Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes

This snack is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. The pumpkin spice protein pancakes are ideal for people who want to taste sweet flavors without consuming a lot of sugar. When you use chickpea flour instead of the normal variety, it gives a higher proportion of protein and fiber as well as no gluten at all.

Sweet Potato Chocolate Frosting

To create this low sugar recipe, you need just two ingredients, chocolate chips and pureed sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a replacement for sugar and butter in the recipe. The result is a rich frosting that is delicious.

The post Here’s How to Cut Your Refined Sugar Intake appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

Overcooked Eggs

Many people do not know that eggs can actually be overcooked. To know when an egg is overcooked, search for a dark gray ring around the yellow mid part of the egg. When you see this, you have officially overcooked your egg.

When you cook your egg properly, you will see an exquisitely yellow mid-section, and you’ll not have any difficulty with peeling the egg. Here are a few things to bear in mind:

1. Make sure you’re using eggs that are more than ten days old (yes, that sound counter-intuitive, but fresh eggs are not your friend here).
2. Do not let the eggs boil forever – once your water boils, time the cooking time – boil  for 6 – 7 minutes for the perfect hard-boiled egg.
3. When you’re done cooking, allow the eggs to rest in a cold water filled bowl to stop the cooking process.

If you take your time to follow these simple steps, you will have a perfect boiled egg. You can easily serve it up for your child’s lunch. It can be an afterschool snack or used to garnish other of your favorite recipes.

The post Hacks for Making Perfectly Boiled Egg appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

Basic Tips

Always look out for flowers labelled ‘foodsafe.’ You can get them from the store or the market. Don’t consume flowers from florists.

If you choose to harvest wild flowers, avoid those from the roadside that may have been polluted. Also, check for allergies by consuming in moderation.

Growing Edible Flowers

You can grow your own edible flowers but be sure to avoid the use of fungicides, insecticides or herbicides. Such chemicals make them unsafe for eating.

Before you eat them, brush off dirt or critters. You can use a pastry brush. Be careful when removing the styles and stamen before using the petals. Trim the white parts of the petal because they will be bitter. You can also store the flowers you won’t use right away in a resealable container.

The Best Edible Flowers to Decorate With

Some of these flowers grow atop and are seasonal. All of them are tasty and can be sprinkled on salads, scattered over scalloped potatoes or pickled in a pickle brine. Check them out!

1. Chive
2. Lavender
3. Elderflower
4. Pansy
5. Nasturtium
6. Zucchini and summer squash
7. Basil
8. Borage

The post The Best Edible Flowers to Garnish Your Food With appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

1. Place the same fruits on the same platter. Mixing it may not be ideal, and it affects the flavor.
2. Pick tasty and ripe fruits. It is better to opt for fewer fruit choices than unripe fruits.
3. Smaller items such as berries and softer fruits like kiwi last longer and give the platter a more attractive appearance. Keep them at the center or the top.
4. If you plan to use pineapples, use it as the centerpiece, you can set it at the top or center and arrange all the other fruits around the sections.
5. Snip the grapes into small clusters and bunch them back together to hide the stems.

@sunshineshealthyliving definitely knows her way around fruit. A self-proclaimed fruit lover she creates yummy as well as beautiful original recipes with fruit. We seriously recommend you go for a virtual stroll! Check out some of her fruity creations below!

The post Fun Things You Can Prepare With Colorful Fruits appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

There’s no doubt homemake chicken stock tastes bette, but it does require some effort to prepare. The best part is that you can store it up to three months. Using chicken parts for stock is far cheaper than using other types of meat. Chicken parts such as bones, breast, whole chicken and legs work well and can produce a nice rich stock.

Here are a few tips for creating the best homemade chicken stock:

1. You will need about 12 cups of water. If you want a light but rich flavored stock, use up to 4 pounds of chicken. A richer flavored stock requires eight pounds.
2. Add lots of aromatics such as chopped onions, celery, carrots, garlic and more. You can also add peppercorns, bay leaves, and other fresh herbs. Fennel and leek may come in handy as well.
3. Allow the stock to simmer. Keep it cooking over a low heat as it helps keep it clear.

The post Tips to Create the Best Chicken Stock appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

Handheld Spiralizer

1. These are modeled after the pencil sharpener design.
2. They typically include a food gripper, although sometimes you’ll have to get out most of the vegetables with your hands.
3. They work best when used to spiral average sized, pencil-shaped vegetables.
4. They come with a one or two sized blade width, depending on the design.

Turning Slicer or Tabletop Spiralizer

1. They have suction cups on their bottom to ensure they remain in place on the countertop when in use.
2. They take up more space.
3. They come in both high end and economic

What to Consider When it Comes to Spiralizers

As is the case with many items, spiralizers have pros and cons. After using the device, some leftover vegetable may be stuck, and can’t be spiralized. You may end up saving those ends for juice, soup or you can simply chop them and add them to your meal. They can be used for composting as well or you can simply get rid of them if you don’t want to use them at all.

The post Tips To Choosing A Spiralizer appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.

Pasta gown

This beautiful sketch is a blend of drawing and pasta to finish off the gown.

Ballerina girl

This sketch was inspired by a message he received from a young girl who asked him to draw more black ballerinas. She wanted to be a ballerina but was not allowed because she is black. Isn’t it beautiful?

Caviar gown

Artis tagged this design “Caviar is the new RED” The dress is made out of shrimps and red caviar. Would you like to taste this delicious food art?

The post Check Out this Amazing Food Art appeared first on foodisinthehouse.com.