Most Recent Food & Drink QandAs

Can I Feed my baby Organic Food?

Answer:
Not only is it safe to feed your baby organic food, sales of organic baby foods have increased significantly in recent years. With many parents concerned about exposure to pesticides and other toxic substances, several major baby food manufacturers have begun to offer their own organic options, and there are also a number of recipes available for creating homemade organic baby foods.

 

Is There Healthy Coffee?

Answer:
There is some compelling evidence which suggests most varieties of standard coffee are not as unhealthy as once believed. Studies have shown that regular coffee consumption can reduce the chance of developing diabetes and certain cancers, and the flavonoids and other antioxidants found in coffee can also be beneficial.

There are "healthier" coffee beans being marketed online and in select coffee shops and health food outlets, however.


 

What is a Salad Spinner?

Answer:
Most salad greens need to be thoroughly washed in order to remove objectionable grit and dirt before use. However, all of that accumulated moisture can make those salad ingredients too wet to accept oil-based salad dressings, or a unappealing pool of water could form at the bottom of the salad bowl.

Greens and other leafy vegetables should be as dry as possible when creating a tossed salad, and this is best achieved through the use of a kitchen appliance known as a salad spinner.


 

What is a French Press?

Answer:
Most coffee lovers are familiar with the drip method of coffee brewing, in which a supply of hot water runs through a filter containing freshly ground coffee beans.

A different kind of coffee brewer called a French press or press pot uses a snugly-fitting plunger with a mesh filter to create a stronger beverage with more of the essential oils a drip pot generally traps in the filter.