For many of us, putting food on the table now means a trip to the supermarket. But just what is available to the modern hunter-gatherer? Adrian Dangar advises on how to live off the land, month by monthA young August grouse, cooked rare, is an extravagence for some but not all foragers.Modern takes on how to live off the land is often heavy on edible flowers and common weeds and light on fur, feather and fin. Adrian Dangar suggest a modern approach to hunter-gathering concerning food that is the main event of supper, in his month by month guide to living off the land. From pigeon in March to wild garlic and asparagus in May and the very first August...
By Pati Jinich, The New York Times As a Mexican born and raised in Mexico City, I thought I knew my carne asada. But it wasn’t until I traveled across the state of Sonora, from the border city of Nogales to Navojoa, in the southern part of the region, that I had a true taste of the northern-style carne asada experience. At a taco stand anywhere else, carne asada is grilled meat. But in Sonora, a carne asada is the weekly gathering of friends and family, with the dish at its heart. Every component — from the dishes (the meat, the salsa, the beans, the smashed guacamole never with lime, the pillowy-soft flour tortillas) to their preparation (the cooking, the...
For fans of sous vide cooking, spanning steaks to fowl and fish, wade on over to The Swimming Cow: Take a table at the counter to watch your protein emerge from its vacuum-sealed bag after hours of low-temperature cooking in a water bath.The sous vide chicken thigh roulade is served cordon bleu-style, rolled and layered with turkey ham and cheddar cheese, crisp to the breaded bite, smooth and tender to the chew, rounded out with a refreshing pickle slaw and fragrant truffle fries (RM35).The other poultry pleasure is the pan-seared duck breast, full-bodied in both taste and texture, complete with cauliflower puree and orange reduction for our favourite sous vide speciality at The Swimming Cow (RM45).We have mixed sentiments about...
M Social Singapore 90 Robertson Quay https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/singapore/m-social-singapore/ This was an invited sponsored media review. I did not pay for anything during the free hosted stay-cation. Intriguing, Modern Boutique Hotel With Comfortable Rooms (Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best) Overall: 8 Visited: Apr-2020 Ambience & Setting: 8 Food & Beverage: 8 Service: 7 Value for Money: 8 Budget about SGD $610 per person. - $570 Accomodation 3D2N - $40 Room Service Hotel Facilities: Business Centre, Free Wi-Fi, 1 Restaurants (Beast & Butterflies), Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Cable TV, Shuttle Service, Laundry Service, Self-Service Laundromat, Meeting Rooms, Snooker Table, Currency Exchange Service Hotel Activities: Work Out, Internet Surfing, Swimming, Tours, Meetings, Snooker ........
Winter is the perfect time to get your green thumb fix by planting seeds and watching them grow. Here are four houseplants to grow from seeds, along with tips and suggestions to help them thrive. 4 Houseplants to Grow from Seeds Dreamstime 4 Houseplants to Grow from Seeds Asparagus Fern (not a true fern) Fill a seed starter tray approximately ¾ full with a potting soil. Lightly pack the top of the soil so it is firm. Sprinkle the seeds over the tamped soil and lightly cover them with a layer of soil, about ¼ inch. Mist the soil but do not saturate, keeping the soil moist but not wet. Cover with plastic wrap to retain moisture. Place in a...
