Point 1. How can food help bring different cultures closer together? Food is a language in a way, and when we bring other foods into our kitchen, we have the chance to bring the habits and tastes of that culture into our lives without having to physically travel. There are many ways of traveling and the kitchen is one of my favorite ways to visit different countries. When you cook a feijoada for example, there is a piece of you that goes to Brazil. When you cook a beef bourguignon, a piece of France comes to your kitchen. When you cook pasta cacio e pepe, a piece of Italy lands in your home. As we talk about the dishes, the places, and the people from that country, we connect with them. That’s why cooking is also a language, a way of communication, not just something about the way we eat, but the world we live in. Cooking is a democratic art. We all eat a few times a day and it remains the single most effective way to connect body, heart, and soul with health. What we choose to eat is part of what we are and part of what we would like to be. Point 2. How do you incorporate your heritage into your everyday life? Instead of looking at the kitchen as a burden, where you have to prep, cook, eat, and clean, I encourage people to incorporate habits and traditions from their own culture and look at time through self-improvement, using healthy cooking as a tool for that. I like to enter the kitchen with a different perspective: turn on the music , put on an apron (usually a green apron with lots of Brazilian colors), and see cooking as a source of health, a way of relaxation, family gathering, and therapy. For me, it’s a place where I can sing and dance some samba, talk in Portuguese with my kids when they cook with me, and even exercise, all while cooking an amazing healthy meal! I also try to keep in mind that portion control is here to help us. I also try to visit the farmers market often. (Rita an experienced cook) Point 3. Cooking for one doesn’t have to mean eating alone For some single people, cooking for yourself just means having to spend more time alone. You may choose to regularly eat out—even if it just involves sitting alone in a fast food restaurant—to feel a connection to other people. Eating out means you’re more likely to meet new people, strike up a conversation with a stranger, or at least break the monotony of another evening alone. However, cooking for yourself doesn’t have to mean eating alone. With some creativity, you can cook healthy, inexpensive meals at home, and still find that connection to others that we all need. Cook a little extra and invite a coworker or neighbor to join you if social distancing rules allow. Everyone loves a home-cooked meal and most people who live alone are in the same boat as you. They probably feel just as awkward about reaching out as you do. Be the one to take the initiative. You may even be able to share cooking responsibilities—one prepares the entrée, the other dessert, for example. Cooking with others can be a fun way to try out new recipes and deepen relationships. Make your food at home, then eat out at a park, picnic area, or other public place. Enjoying home-cooked rather than store-bought food can make for a good conversation starter. Shop for food at a community or farmer’s market instead of a grocery store or supermarket. People here are more likely to take the time to discuss the food and give cooking tips, making it easier to make new friends. If you don’t have people in your life that you want to eat with, find ways to meet new people. Take a cooking class, join a club, or enroll in a sports team or special interest group that meets on a regular basis. Volunteering for a community organization is another great way to expand your social circle and find future dining companions.
Why A Healthy Lifestyle Starts in the Kitchen?
Point 1. How can food help bring different cultures cl...
A food such as lard is a cult among the Ukrainian population. It is worth noting that lard is very beneficial for the body. Larisa Bal-Prilipko, who is currently the dean of the faculty of food technology, knows everything about this product and shared this interesting information with us. It's no secret that in our time, many people lead a sedentary lifestyle and because of this they are overweight. In order not to recover, you need to consume 50 grams of fat daily. Fat has quite a few names:
Interesting facts about fat
A food such as lard is a cult among the Ukrainian popu...
1. If you did not remove the foam from the broth in time and it sank to the bottom, pour a glass of water into the pan. The foam rises and can be removed. 2. Do not put any seasonings in the chicken broth, only onions and carrots. Otherwise, it will lose its taste. 3. Never leave bay leaves in the soup. It is good at cooking, and then only spoils the taste. 4. Chops will be softer if you grease them with a mixture of vinegar and vegetable oil 1-2 hours before frying. Do the same for the grilled meats. 5. To prepare delicious juicy meatballs, add to the forcemeat equally finely chopped raw and lightly fried onions and a little raw potato. 6. The first minute of frying the cutlets, the fire should be strong so that the crust seizes and does not let the juice flow out. But then you need to bring the heat to medium and, turning the cutlets, increase it again for half a minute. 7. The fish will not fall to pieces and will get a golden crust if you wipe it with a towel 10-15 minutes before frying and salt it right there. 8. A few fresh chanterelles added to any soup will make it taste better. Mushrooms in dishes are tastier, the finer they are cut. 9. Grate raw potatoes immediately stir with a little milk, otherwise it will turn blue. 10. Old potatoes will become tastier if you add a spoon of vinegar, 2-3 cloves of garlic and bay leaf during cooking, or cook it in broth. The older the potatoes, the more water is required. 11. It is better to beat mashed potatoes by hand. Whipped in the mixer becomes magnificent, but quickly loses taste. 12. Yeast dough will be soft and airy if you add cooled boiled potatoes, grated on a fine grater. 13. Butter does not darken during frying if greased with vegetable oil beforehand. 14. The dough is faster if you stick a few sticks of tubular pasta into it. 15. To get a light and fluffy cream, when whipping with a whisk, you need to describe eights and from time to time circles along the walls of the dish. 16. Products made from unleavened dough will be crumbly, airy, if you add a spoonful of cognac to the dough. 17. If you want the beans to not darken during cooking, cook them in an open pan. 18. To avoid splashing the oil, lightly sprinkle the bottom of the pan with salt before frying. 19. In sauerkraut salad instead of apples, you can put slices of oranges or tangerines. 20. Vegetable oil should be added to the salad only after the salad has been salted, vinegar and pepper have been added (salt does not dissolve in oil). Lettuce with mayonnaise and vinaigrette will taste especially good if you put a lemon crust in them for a short time before serving. 21. If you want the vinaigrette to acquire a delicate and pleasant taste, pour a tablespoon of milk into it and add a teaspoon of granulated sugar. 22. To obtain a clear meat broth during cooking, put washed egg shells in it. Ready broth should be filtered. 23. Decoction of onion peel can be used to color broths. This increases their nutritional value, enriches them with vitamins and improves their appearance. 24. Old chicken will cook faster if, after it has been cooked for 20-30 minutes, immerse it in cold water for 5-6 minutes. To prevent the meat from burning and becoming dry, a vessel with water is placed in the oven. 26. To eliminate the strong odor when frying fish, 1 raw potato, peeled and sliced, is placed in vegetable oil. 27. To quickly cool a hot compote, you need to put a saucepan with it in another, large dish, fill it with cold water and add a little coarse salt to the water. 28. When preparing jelly, diluted starch should be poured not into the middle of the pan, but closer to its walls.
Сooking tricks
1. If you did not remove the foam from the broth in ti...
We wash the floors according to all the rules! Cleaning the floors - it would seem that it could be easier. But every flooring requires special care. Laminate is not afraid of spilled paint or heels. The only things that can damage the finish are scouring powders and metal brushes. Therefore, you need to wash it like this: some water, a cloth, squeeze it out and wipe it with a cloth - along the floorboard, that is, according to the pattern. Linoleum is afraid of hot water. Therefore, for him, the recipe is as follows: in warm water, we foam the laundry soap and wipe the floor. And then with a well-wrung rag we collect the remains of the foam. To prevent the linoleum from fading, wipe it well with drying oil or linseed oil about once every six months. It is even easier to care for a tile: just wipe it with a damp cloth. An old toothbrush dipped in vinegar will help to clean the darkened seams. The palace can be cleaned and refreshed in a simple way: add fabric softener and the same amount of shampoo to a small amount of water. Foam the solution with a sponge and apply it to the surface of the carpet. After 10-15 minutes, the palace must be thoroughly vacuumed. Parquet does not tolerate foam or water. A “wooden herringbone
How to clean floors properly?
We wash the floors according to all the rules! Cleanin...
Planning a menu is a very important and useful habit that will give you strength and free up your time. Knowing that you will cook for lunch and dinner not only today, but also tomorrow, and on the rest of the days, you can safely make a list of the necessary products and buy them, which will save money and time. all the products available in the refrigerator and freezer, and based on this list, make a menu and a list of missing products. When distributing products for breakfasts, lunches and dinners, be sure to take into account which products and how much they need this or that member of your family - depending on age and profession. A person who leaves home in the morning without having breakfast quickly gets tired at work and begins to experience a general breakdown long before the lunch break. An overly plentiful lunch at lunchtime at work causes drowsiness and lowers productivity. Therefore, it is very important to think about how to plan meals, how to distribute products throughout the day, what to cook for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Breakfast must first be hearty; it can consist of boiled or fried meat or fish, eggs, cheese, bread, tea, coffee or milk. It is useful to eat porridge (oatmeal, buckwheat, millet) with milk or butter in the morning, as well as fruits. Lunch can consist of three courses: the first - meat, vegetable or fish soup; the second - meat, fish or vegetable dishes stewed or fried; and the third (sweet) - compote, jelly, cake or fruit. To increase your appetite, at the beginning of lunch, it is recommended to serve an appetizer salad, vinaigrette, herring, etc. - from vegetables, cereals or fish; and vice versa, if you have a lighter first course (broth with vegetables or puree soup), then prepare something more satisfying for the second - a dish of meat or fish with a side dish. Dinner should always be light, and food should be taken no later than two to three hours before bedtime. Suitable for dinner are salads, yogurt, scrambled eggs, sandwiches, vegetable casseroles, milk, tea, vegetable and fruit juices. Be sure to include plant foods in your family diet - vegetables, fresh herbs, fruits, berries. The menu should be varied. However, little attention is usually paid to the variety of foods. Not every housewife prepares for the whole day a plan for preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner, that is, what is usually called a menu, and in accordance with this purchases the necessary products. In the everyday life of a housewife, in most cases there are 10-12 dishes, which, alternately, are repeated from year to year. As a result, the family often receives uniform food. Consider also the influence of the season. In autumn and winter, take more space for hot soups - meat and fish; in spring and summer, many people prefer cold soups - cold borscht, okroshka, botvinya, soups made from fresh berries or fruits. The range of fish products is much more varied during the spring and autumn fishing. In spring and summer, a large selection of various dairy products, eggs, poultry, vegetables and herbs are at your service.
How to create a family menu?
Planning a menu is a very important and useful habit t...

Want to live a long healthy life? But unfortunately there is no such drink that would extend our years. The food that we eat and the exercises we practice have the greatest effect. Therefore, experts recommend several types of foods that are rich in nutrients to strengthen the body and mind.

Buckwheat and oatmeal The fibers found in oat and buckwheat help lower cholesterol and protect against cancer, diabetes and obesity. Therefore, doctors advise eating oatmeal for breakfast, and for lunch - buckwheat.

Spinach This delicious green vegetable is rich in nutritional value, it protects eyesight and the whole body. And just a valuable storehouse of nutrients, antioxidants and vitamins. With it, you can make delicious cocktails or soups, as well as pies, if you prefer to eat it cooked.

Green leafy vegetables or turkey All green leafy vegetables and seedlings are the best plant sources of protein. If you are not a vegetarian, turkey is considered an inexpensive source of pure protein.

Nuts Walnuts are full of protein and other nutrients. A small handful of nuts will serve as a great snack that will saturate enough not to fill your stomach with food full of empty calories between meals.

Blueberries Blueberries are one of the best sources of antioxidants and a storehouse of healing fiber. Its intake helps keep the heart healthy and helps prevent cancer.

Broccoli Broccoli contains antioxidants that fight free radicals that are harmful to our body. It is also rich in fiber and other nutrients and healing compounds.

Garlic Contains ingredients that are good for the heart. In addition, its antibacterial properties help the body fight diseases such as flu and the common cold.

Yogurt The living organisms that are found most in yoghurt are vital for maintaining normal digestive function. Yogurt is also rich in calcium, which helps maintain strong and healthy bones.

Fish Many types of fish, such as salmon and sardines, which are rich in omega-3 healing fatty acids, are extremely effective in maintaining a strong cardiovascular system.

Teas It has been established that several types of tea (e.g. green tea, white) are rich in antioxidants. Herbal teas provide energy and help calm the body from stress, with chamomile tea being the most recommended. Tea blends are used to strengthen the immune system.

Point 1. How can food help bring different cultures closer together? Food is a language in a way, and when we bring other foods into our kitchen, we have the chance to bring the habits and tastes of that culture into our lives without having to physically travel. There are many ways of traveling and the kitchen is one of my favorite ways to visit different countries. When you cook a feijoada for example, there is a piece of you that goes to Brazil. When you cook a beef bourguignon, a piece of France comes to your kitchen. When you cook pasta cacio e pepe, a piece of Italy lands in your home. As we talk about the dishes, the places, and the people from that country, we connect with them. That’s why cooking is also a language, a way of communication, not just something about the way we eat, but the world we live in. Cooking is a democratic art. We all eat a few times a day and it remains the single most effective way to connect body, heart, and soul with health. What we choose to eat is part of what we are and part of what we would like to be. Point 2. How do you incorporate your heritage into your everyday life? Instead of looking at the kitchen as a burden, where you have to prep, cook, eat, and clean, I encourage people to incorporate habits and traditions from their own culture and look at time through self-improvement, using healthy cooking as a tool for that. I like to enter the kitchen with a different perspective: turn on the music , put on an apron (usually a green apron with lots of Brazilian colors), and see cooking as a source of health, a way of relaxation, family gathering, and therapy. For me, it’s a place where I can sing and dance some samba, talk in Portuguese with my kids when they cook with me, and even exercise, all while cooking an amazing healthy meal! I also try to keep in mind that portion control is here to help us. I also try to visit the farmers market often. (Rita an experienced cook) Point 3. Cooking for one doesn’t have to mean eating alone For some single people, cooking for yourself just means having to spend more time alone. You may choose to regularly eat out—even if it just involves sitting alone in a fast food restaurant—to feel a connection to other people. Eating out means you’re more likely to meet new people, strike up a conversation with a stranger, or at least break the monotony of another evening alone. However, cooking for yourself doesn’t have to mean eating alone. With some creativity, you can cook healthy, inexpensive meals at home, and still find that connection to others that we all need. Cook a little extra and invite a coworker or neighbor to join you if social distancing rules allow. Everyone loves a home-cooked meal and most people who live alone are in the same boat as you. They probably feel just as awkward about reaching out as you do. Be the one to take the initiative. You may even be able to share cooking responsibilities—one prepares the entrée, the other dessert, for example. Cooking with others can be a fun way to try out new recipes and deepen relationships. Make your food at home, then eat out at a park, picnic area, or other public place. Enjoying home-cooked rather than store-bought food can make for a good conversation starter. Shop for food at a community or farmer’s market instead of a grocery store or supermarket. People here are more likely to take the time to discuss the food and give cooking tips, making it easier to make new friends. If you don’t have people in your life that you want to eat with, find ways to meet new people. Take a cooking class, join a club, or enroll in a sports team or special interest group that meets on a regular basis. Volunteering for a community organization is another great way to expand your social circle and find future dining companions.
Why A Healthy Lifestyle Starts in the Kitchen?
Point 1. How can food help bring different cultures cl...
A food such as lard is a cult among the Ukrainian population. It is worth noting that lard is very beneficial for the body. Larisa Bal-Prilipko, who is currently the dean of the faculty of food technology, knows everything about this product and shared this interesting information with us. It's no secret that in our time, many people lead a sedentary lifestyle and because of this they are overweight. In order not to recover, you need to consume 50 grams of fat daily. Fat has quite a few names:
Interesting facts about fat
A food such as lard is a cult among the Ukrainian popu...
1. If you did not remove the foam from the broth in time and it sank to the bottom, pour a glass of water into the pan. The foam rises and can be removed. 2. Do not put any seasonings in the chicken broth, only onions and carrots. Otherwise, it will lose its taste. 3. Never leave bay leaves in the soup. It is good at cooking, and then only spoils the taste. 4. Chops will be softer if you grease them with a mixture of vinegar and vegetable oil 1-2 hours before frying. Do the same for the grilled meats. 5. To prepare delicious juicy meatballs, add to the forcemeat equally finely chopped raw and lightly fried onions and a little raw potato. 6. The first minute of frying the cutlets, the fire should be strong so that the crust seizes and does not let the juice flow out. But then you need to bring the heat to medium and, turning the cutlets, increase it again for half a minute. 7. The fish will not fall to pieces and will get a golden crust if you wipe it with a towel 10-15 minutes before frying and salt it right there. 8. A few fresh chanterelles added to any soup will make it taste better. Mushrooms in dishes are tastier, the finer they are cut. 9. Grate raw potatoes immediately stir with a little milk, otherwise it will turn blue. 10. Old potatoes will become tastier if you add a spoon of vinegar, 2-3 cloves of garlic and bay leaf during cooking, or cook it in broth. The older the potatoes, the more water is required. 11. It is better to beat mashed potatoes by hand. Whipped in the mixer becomes magnificent, but quickly loses taste. 12. Yeast dough will be soft and airy if you add cooled boiled potatoes, grated on a fine grater. 13. Butter does not darken during frying if greased with vegetable oil beforehand. 14. The dough is faster if you stick a few sticks of tubular pasta into it. 15. To get a light and fluffy cream, when whipping with a whisk, you need to describe eights and from time to time circles along the walls of the dish. 16. Products made from unleavened dough will be crumbly, airy, if you add a spoonful of cognac to the dough. 17. If you want the beans to not darken during cooking, cook them in an open pan. 18. To avoid splashing the oil, lightly sprinkle the bottom of the pan with salt before frying. 19. In sauerkraut salad instead of apples, you can put slices of oranges or tangerines. 20. Vegetable oil should be added to the salad only after the salad has been salted, vinegar and pepper have been added (salt does not dissolve in oil). Lettuce with mayonnaise and vinaigrette will taste especially good if you put a lemon crust in them for a short time before serving. 21. If you want the vinaigrette to acquire a delicate and pleasant taste, pour a tablespoon of milk into it and add a teaspoon of granulated sugar. 22. To obtain a clear meat broth during cooking, put washed egg shells in it. Ready broth should be filtered. 23. Decoction of onion peel can be used to color broths. This increases their nutritional value, enriches them with vitamins and improves their appearance. 24. Old chicken will cook faster if, after it has been cooked for 20-30 minutes, immerse it in cold water for 5-6 minutes. To prevent the meat from burning and becoming dry, a vessel with water is placed in the oven. 26. To eliminate the strong odor when frying fish, 1 raw potato, peeled and sliced, is placed in vegetable oil. 27. To quickly cool a hot compote, you need to put a saucepan with it in another, large dish, fill it with cold water and add a little coarse salt to the water. 28. When preparing jelly, diluted starch should be poured not into the middle of the pan, but closer to its walls.
Сooking tricks
1. If you did not remove the foam from the broth in ti...
We wash the floors according to all the rules! Cleaning the floors - it would seem that it could be easier. But every flooring requires special care. Laminate is not afraid of spilled paint or heels. The only things that can damage the finish are scouring powders and metal brushes. Therefore, you need to wash it like this: some water, a cloth, squeeze it out and wipe it with a cloth - along the floorboard, that is, according to the pattern. Linoleum is afraid of hot water. Therefore, for him, the recipe is as follows: in warm water, we foam the laundry soap and wipe the floor. And then with a well-wrung rag we collect the remains of the foam. To prevent the linoleum from fading, wipe it well with drying oil or linseed oil about once every six months. It is even easier to care for a tile: just wipe it with a damp cloth. An old toothbrush dipped in vinegar will help to clean the darkened seams. The palace can be cleaned and refreshed in a simple way: add fabric softener and the same amount of shampoo to a small amount of water. Foam the solution with a sponge and apply it to the surface of the carpet. After 10-15 minutes, the palace must be thoroughly vacuumed. Parquet does not tolerate foam or water. A “wooden herringbone
How to clean floors properly?
We wash the floors according to all the rules! Cleanin...
Planning a menu is a very important and useful habit that will give you strength and free up your time. Knowing that you will cook for lunch and dinner not only today, but also tomorrow, and on the rest of the days, you can safely make a list of the necessary products and buy them, which will save money and time. all the products available in the refrigerator and freezer, and based on this list, make a menu and a list of missing products. When distributing products for breakfasts, lunches and dinners, be sure to take into account which products and how much they need this or that member of your family - depending on age and profession. A person who leaves home in the morning without having breakfast quickly gets tired at work and begins to experience a general breakdown long before the lunch break. An overly plentiful lunch at lunchtime at work causes drowsiness and lowers productivity. Therefore, it is very important to think about how to plan meals, how to distribute products throughout the day, what to cook for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Breakfast must first be hearty; it can consist of boiled or fried meat or fish, eggs, cheese, bread, tea, coffee or milk. It is useful to eat porridge (oatmeal, buckwheat, millet) with milk or butter in the morning, as well as fruits. Lunch can consist of three courses: the first - meat, vegetable or fish soup; the second - meat, fish or vegetable dishes stewed or fried; and the third (sweet) - compote, jelly, cake or fruit. To increase your appetite, at the beginning of lunch, it is recommended to serve an appetizer salad, vinaigrette, herring, etc. - from vegetables, cereals or fish; and vice versa, if you have a lighter first course (broth with vegetables or puree soup), then prepare something more satisfying for the second - a dish of meat or fish with a side dish. Dinner should always be light, and food should be taken no later than two to three hours before bedtime. Suitable for dinner are salads, yogurt, scrambled eggs, sandwiches, vegetable casseroles, milk, tea, vegetable and fruit juices. Be sure to include plant foods in your family diet - vegetables, fresh herbs, fruits, berries. The menu should be varied. However, little attention is usually paid to the variety of foods. Not every housewife prepares for the whole day a plan for preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner, that is, what is usually called a menu, and in accordance with this purchases the necessary products. In the everyday life of a housewife, in most cases there are 10-12 dishes, which, alternately, are repeated from year to year. As a result, the family often receives uniform food. Consider also the influence of the season. In autumn and winter, take more space for hot soups - meat and fish; in spring and summer, many people prefer cold soups - cold borscht, okroshka, botvinya, soups made from fresh berries or fruits. The range of fish products is much more varied during the spring and autumn fishing. In spring and summer, a large selection of various dairy products, eggs, poultry, vegetables and herbs are at your service.
How to create a family menu?
Planning a menu is a very important and useful habit t...