Homemade mint syrup – fresh, aromatic & easy to prepare

Fresh, aromatic mint syrup – perfect for summer drinks, cocktails, or desserts. Quick to make and wonderfully refreshing! Author: Kathis Genussküche Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Yield: approx. 45 min Category: Syrup / Basic Recipe Method: Boil & Steep Cuisine: German / International Ingredients 240 ml water (1 … Read more

Foods you should never heat again

The hectic pace of our daily lives has led us to look for alternatives to save time when it comes to meeting our basic needs. One of those needs, if not the most important, is food. Every three or four hours we get hungry or crave something. But we find it difficult to prepare what … Read more

Kitchen towels should never be hung on the oven door: here’s why you should know In the kitchen, it’s very useful to always have kitchen towels on hand. They are used to dry dishes and crockery, but also to clean the countertop. However, we often tend to make a mistake that should never be made: placing the kitchen towel in the oven door. Here’s why it’s a bad idea! Many people think that placing kitchen towels in the oven is a good way to make them dry faster. However, this choice isn’t really that brilliant and could actually have some rather risky implications. Why shouldn’t you hang a kitchen towel over the oven? The main purpose of kitchen towels is to clean hands, dishes, glasses, and surfaces, so that you always have a clean cooking environment. In fact, they help limit the growth of germs and bacteria, thus minimizing the risk of food poisoning. SEE NEXT PAGE

But bacteria can lurk right inside the oven door, as well as in the refrigerator and other appliances, and they would undoubtedly end up contaminating the kitchen towel as well. This is because very few people wash their hands before opening the oven door, thus encouraging the proliferation of all kinds of germs. And are … Read more

The way to distinguish naturally ripened tomatoes

In family meals, tomatoes are a staple. These days, many providers decide to spray tomatoes with chemicals to encourage ripe and attractive tomatoes. However, there is a serious risk to human health from this action. To safeguard the health of your family, be sure to identify tomatoes that are naturally ripened without the use of … Read more