How to Cook Butternut Squash in a Bamboo Steamer Video

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Nov 28, 2017 in Butternut Squash, Christmas, Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Shows, Featured, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten Free, Healthy, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Low Calorie, Made in Niagara with Kimberly, Side Dishes, Squash, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggies | 0 comments

How to Cook Broccoli in a Bamboo Steamer + Video

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Aug 26, 2016 in Broccoli, Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Shows, Cooking with Kimberly, Featured, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten Free, Healthy, How To Cook, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggies | 0 comments

Try this really quick, really easy & really healthy side dish recipe for Broccoli in a Bamboo Steamer! Broccoli is such a delicious, nutritious vegetable and there are numerous methods of cooking it. When you steam it, it retains all those valuable nutrients & beautiful color. This is a super healthy, low calorie cooking method broccoli & you will benefit from. We have been harvesting broccoli from our kitchen garden for...

How to Cook Asparagus in a Bamboo Steamer + Video

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Jul 27, 2013 in Asparagus, Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Shows, Cooking with Kimberly, Featured, Fruit & Vegetables, Healthy, How To Cook, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Cooking in bamboo steamers is not only a healthy way to cook, but it’s fast & easy too. From vegetables for side dishes, all the way to chicken & fish, and even surprises like steamed cupcakes… Steaming helps you save calories, as well as keeping the nutrients in the foods you steam, as they are not leaching vitamins & minerals out into boiling water, as when you boil vegetables. Then, you pour out the cooking...

How to Cook Oysters on the Half Shell in a Bamboo Steamer

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Apr 23, 2012 in Appetizers, Hors D'Oeuvres, Mardi Gras, Oysters, Seafood | 0 comments

Oysters are a real favorite in our household, and we prepare them in many different ways. Today, I’m sharing with you how to create a masterpiece of oysters in a bamboo steamer. If you don’t know how to use a bamboo steamer, check out that link and you’ll learn a lot. Not only does a bamboo steamer provide a healthy way to prepare food, but for this particular dish, it is extremely fast, only 2-3 minutes and...

How to Use a Bamboo Steamer

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Jan 10, 2009 in Asian Food Recipes, Cooking Tips & Tricks, Ethnic Foods, Fruit & Vegetables, Healthy, How To Cook | 3 comments

Steaming vegetables is probably the healthiest way to cook them, as they retain their vitamins and nutrients in them. When boiling vegetables, their “goods” leach out into the cooking water. What do you usually do with that water? Dump it down the drain, right? Start eating healthy now…Also, you may start to cook with more Asian inspiration! Now, this is what to do: 1. Place your food in a heat-proof bowl or plate,...

April Food Holidays & Events

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Apr 1, 2017 in Easter, Featured, Food Fun, Food Holidays, Holidays & Events, Organizing | 0 comments

Here are April Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: National BLT Sandwich Month: How to Make Club Sandwiches Browse Sandwich recipes, Sandwich & Burger shows Browse Bacon recipes, Bacon shows Playlist: Bacon Recipes + Reviews Playlist: Lettuce Recipes + Reviews...

March Food Holidays & Events

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Mar 1, 2016 in Easter, Featured, Food Fun, Food Holidays, Holidays & Events, St. Patrick's Day | 0 comments

Here are March Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: National Fresh Celery Month: Napa Jack’s Cajun Caesar Cocktails Browse Celery recipes, Celery shows Pancake Sandwiches with Fruit & Stuffed Celery: School Lunch Ideas Article: For the Love of Celery Review: Fee...

Web Chef Review: Ontario Asparagus at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Jul 28, 2014 in Asparagus, Canadian Food Recipes, Cooking Shows, Ethnic Foods, Fruit & Vegetables, Great Cooking Products, Healthy, Niagara Reviews, Ontario, Product Reviews, Reviews, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggies, What I Say About Food | 0 comments

This is what I say about Ontario Asparagus at Harvest Barn Country Markets! Just look at this crispy asparagus looking all plump with beautiful, green tips. One of my favorite vegetables, there is nothing like fresh asparagus like this. First, rinse the asparagus, and before you use it, just bend the stalk and it snaps off just at the point where the most tender part of the stalk begins. I’m not too sure how I will be using this...

How to Cook Asparagus with Hazelnuts & Orange

Posted By Ingrid Turner on Feb 17, 2014 in Asparagus, Citrus, Featured, Fruit & Vegetables, How To Cook, Oranges, Side Dishes, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian, Veggies | 0 comments

Bright & beautiful, this healthy side dish of Asparagus with Hazelnuts & Orange will knock your socks off. How to Cook Asparagus with Hazelnuts & Orange: Try mixing this up with lemon & lemon zest or another fabulous citrus fruit you enjoy. Type: Side Dish Recipe Serve with: extra butter, if desired Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 12 min Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs asparagus – washed & prepared to...

11 Aphrodisiac Foods: Valentine’s Day Treats

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Feb 13, 2014 in Adult Recipes, Cooking Tips & Tricks, Featured, Food Fun, Holidays & Events, Valentine's Day | 0 comments

It’s Valentine’s Day, and many of you are thinking up a romantic idea for two, and Aphrodisiac Foods can get your heart racing… There is a wide variety of aphrodisiac foods out there, but here are 11 of my favorites. 11 Aphrodisiac Foods: The foods below are not in any particular order or ranked as aphrodisiacs. 1. Avocado: An avocado is a rich, creamy food full of great things for your body, but there’s more...

November Food Holidays & Events

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Nov 1, 2013 in Featured, Food Fun, Food Holidays, Holidays & Events, News | 0 comments

Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...