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Forget the old favorites on Tariq Road and Burns Road, the city’s new kebab roll haven is located in that mad maze of traffic-congested narrow streets known as Khadda Market in Defence. The latest entrant to the rolls’ force — which up till now comprised of worthy comrades Red Apple, … Read more
When shopping • Choose packages that are cold and tightly wrapped for freshness. • Check the ‘best before’ dates. • If you want a smaller portion, ask at the meat counter and they can cut one for you; this minimizes concerns about how to store extra meat. When storing meat … Read more
If “eco-friendly cooking” makes you think solar ovens or a costly kitchen overhaul, then it’s time to revamp the way you think about your cooking routine. Physics, chemistry, and common sense are the main ingredients in good green cuisine. We’ve put together a list of 10 little changes that can … Read more
It’s those cravings that do us in — cookies, ice cream, potato chips. The answer, however, is not to banish snacks from your home or to force yourself to resist those cravings through sheer strength of will. The key, according to a surprising study, is to eat a big breakfast … Read more
Situated in Saddar, Karachi, New Cafe Subhani is one of the oldest eating spots in the metropolis. On entering the restaurant, one is transported back in time, to an era when coffee houses were the in thing; a time when there were no mobile phones, Internet, Facebook, etc. and people … Read more
Calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is a type of citrus that is native to the Philippines. It is also known as calamondin, Panama orange or acid orange. It is very sour hence its popularity as souring agent for sinigang and sawsawan (dipping sauces). It is also one of the more common backyard … Read more
To enhance your child’s interest in eating, consider these nine strategies:
1. Involve children in meal preparation: The sooner kids take an active role in helping to make meals, the more they begin to accept new foods and the less picky they are. Kids as young as two to three can be involved by scrubbing potatoes, tearing lettuce for a salad, arranging vegetables on a platter, shaping cookies or stirring the pancake batter.
A local Lahori festive specialty, Katlama (pori base prepared with May’da i.e white flour) topped with Basin (gram flour) mixed with herbs and spices, and fried in oil in a flat iron pan of giant size (absolutely not for calorie conscious folks!!). No matter where you buy it, Katlama always … Read more
Eggs: Store in the original carton on a shelf, not in the fridge door. Use within 3-5 weeks or by the suggested expiry date. Leftover uncooked egg whites can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days or for up to a year in the freezer. Egg yolks can be stored in the fridge for 2-4 days. Freezing egg yolks is not recommended.
Fresh vegetables: Store in the fridge and use within 5-7 days. Frozen vegetables will keep for up to a year.
From the earliest stages of pregnancy through the nine months that follow, your growing baby depends on you for shelter and nourishment. Amazing growth is occurring. In just the first trimester, your baby will grow from a single cell to an easily recognizable fetus approximately 3 inches long comprised of billions of cells. As your baby grows, your blood volume increases, your uterus will expand and you will go through changes that might feel like they are taking all the energy you have.