Mobile apps for food lovers

Mobile apps for food lovers

Last time, in our last post, posting on the joy of food, we discussed websites and social sites that can inspire you and awaken (or re-awaken) your taste buds. In the digital age, websites, blogs, Facebook groups and Pinterest boards are not the only places to get great ideas and inspiration. If you have a smartphone, chances are there’s an app for that too.

There are of course many more apps for the iPhone than Android, but the best apps are available for both. In addition, Android is catching up, with some powerful foodie-apps designed to make your life easier. 

Wildtree

Has some fantastic recipes right on our page. And most app recognize Wildtree for the "calories" and so much more directly from your smartphone! 

Some of the most popular apps for both iOS and Android for foodies include:

SideChef

This is ideal for new cooks, giving step-by-step photos and instructions. The instructions can also be made verbal so you don’t have to get distracted looking back and forth at the screen, and it helps you time your recipes as well.

Yummly

You get to "Yumm" (like) recipes and enter any dietary restrictions first. Then this app will keep delivering more and more suggestions based on what you’ve put in. Great for the solo cook, but a bit tricky for families.

Kitchen Stories

This gorgeous app has excellent presentations of tasty recipes and a good search feature. They also make it easy to create a shopping list for each recipe.

ChefSteps

The free app has excellent how-to instructions, so it is ideal for beginners and intermediate cooks wanting to add to their skills. The paid version is packed with recipes. This app is pretty plain in appearance but that does make it easier to use.

Food Network in the Kitchen

This great app gives you all your favorites from the network right in the palm of your hand.

Epicurious

30,000 recipes at your fingertips. No more need to worry about what to make for dinner!

There are many more apps than this, but these are good for beginners. Also, try not to overdo it on apps. Remember, as cool as an app might be, they will take up room and eat up resources on your phone, so read the reviews and give each app a test drive to see if it suits you and is worth making room for. 

Now that you have your recipes organized and are bursting with enthusiasm due to all the inspiration you’ve found online and in your apps, it’s time to consider how to introduce new meals to your family. 

Until next time!

Food on social media

Food on social media 

In the last couple of posts in this ecourse on the joy of food, we discussed organizing your recipes and finding inspiration to branch out with your cooking. It’s easy to get bored with the same old food, but as you saw in the last post, just a couple of small changes can lead to big results.

One of the great things about social networks is how easy it is to share recipes and ideas. We all have to eat; it is just a question of what. While it’s true that delivery is easier than ever before, it’s also true that people have started taking more of an interest in cooking because they see delicious-looking recipes in a number of places and want to try them.

Recipe Websites

The most obvious place to start is one of the many free recipes websites. Choose the ones with the highest ratings. Look up recipes you’ve always wanted to learn how to make. Or, search by cuisine, such as Italian or Chinese, to broaden your horizons. Your teen has just announced they’re vegetarian? Search for recipes that everyone will be willing to eat.

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You can also look at your favorite chef’s website for free recipes. Serve it at Home, Emeril, Rachael Ray, and others, all have free recipes available. Get ideas from all kinds of Chefs and then get the recipes you need right here to make it just like they do! 

Facebook and More

Facebook is the largest social network in the world, so it’s no surprise they have millions of members interested in talking about food and hundreds of food-related groups. Some of the ideas are a bit hit and miss, though, so find a couple of groups with recipes that look appetizing and try them. Once you’ve been in the group for a while, you should also be able to find cooks you can trust. 

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The same is true of digital cookbook authors. Some "cookbooks" are just thrown together by content farmers who copy and paste 100 chicken recipes from Allrecipes or similar sites without any regard for the rating on the recipe or how well it’s written. Then you end up with a mess on your hands because an ingredient is missing, or a measurement is wrong. In fact, always use common sense when it comes to measurements in fractions, because different computers and browsers can render them differently, changing the numbers or producing random squiggles.

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Since a picture is worth a thousand words, you might also find recipe inspiration on Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest. Pinterest is extremely lively - the only trouble is organizing all the recipes you find and not spending too much time on the site, because you’ll run out of time to cook! 

These are just a few of the places you can get recipes and inspiration from. Let’s look in the next posts at some of the most popular apps for foodies.

Until next time!

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What to do when you stop enjoying food

What to do when you stop enjoying food? 

In the last post, we discussed how to organize your recipes in order to be able to look for inspiration and find your favorites more easily. But what if you feel like you just don’t enjoy food any more these days?

Don’t worry.

We understand. Even our favorites can start to seem pretty dull after a while. Plus, being so busy can mean you’re spending all that time in the kitchen, so that when you finally sit down to eat you've lost interest. 

Finding Inspiration

Making the most of the cookbooks and recipes you have is one way to gain inspiration. Another way would be to try to recreate recipes you’ve enjoyed at restaurants. Some people are very conservative when they are eating out, sticking to the familiar such as pasta. In truth, this is a waste of time and money. Anyone can boil pasta and make any one of hundreds of sauces. Be more adventurous and try something new. If you can’t decide, ask your wait staff. They’ve eaten everything on the menu and will know what’s good.

What about taking a closer look at ingredients that the Culinary Chefs use? Would that excite you?

Another way of making fantastic tasting meals at home can be simple! We can show you how today!

Another way to gain inspiration is to try a recipe makeover. Pick one of your favorite recipes and try to make it healthier. Or, mix it up with different ingredients. Or, try a different cuisine. Start exploring Cajun or Indian cooking and experiment with all the luscious spices.

You can also try to eat your cookbook; that is, work your way through all the recipes in your favorite cookbook one at a time. Make notes as you go along. You’re sure to find some new favorites. 

Make and Freeze

If slaving away in the kitchen is really what’s getting you down, try some make and freeze meals. Buy some square plastic containers with tight-fitting lids and some plastic food storage bags.

Go to the grocery store, do your shopping, come home, and start cooking.

The principle behind make and freeze is to do all your cooking in one day to create meals you can eat that day, and then portion up the rest. You can then heat and eat them any time. This ensures you always have something on hand to eat, and making a number of dishes to rotate means you won’t get so bored. Best of all, if you have a busy family life, or anyone has allergies, you can color-code the lids and put tape on the containers to say what’s in them, and for whom.  

Freeing up your time in this way can inspire you to enjoy your food even more now that it’s no longer a daily grind. If you want to learn how to make 20 meals from home and freeze them, checkout out our meals here. 

Still not feeling it when it comes to food? In the next post, we will be discussing small ways to change your everyday meals that can lead to big results.

Until next time!

Small ways to change your everyday meals

Small ways to change your everyday meals 

In the last post we discussed what to do if you’ve lost your food mojo and just don’t seem to be enjoying food as much as you used to. A few changes here and there can inspire your cooking and lead you on a fascinating journey of culinary exploration.

This time we are going to talk about how to change things up so mealtimes will be interesting once again.

Variety Is the Spice of Life

One of the easiest ways to mix it up at each meal is to add spices. If you seem to be having the same old meat and potatoes with vegetables, for example, consider which seasonings can add to their flavor for all-new taste sensations.

If the meat is dull, why not try your own homemade barbecue sauce - far healthier than the salty kind that comes in bottles. Or, check out this easy BBQ sauce that will get all your taste buds happy!

Try a rub or a marinade for the meat as well. There are prepared ones, of course, but it is cheaper to do it yourself. Just look up recipes online and experiment.

If the potatoes are boring, there’s lots you can do to jazz them up. Try a dash of sour cream and some chopped chives or scallions. Make your own potato skins with cheese, tomatoes and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Boil them, then fry them in a little oil with some sesame, black mustard, and cumin seeds, for a deliciously crispy Indian-style treat.

For green beans, toss them with garlic and grapeseed oil, (we have over 12 different infused flavors) add butter and almonds and some lemon juice, or make your own green bean casserole with onion rings on top.

There are healthy versions of this recipe that will give you all the flavor of your favorite ingredients in this dish, but without all the calories.

Switch the Starch

Another way to add interest to your meal is to switch the starch. Instead of potatoes, try rice, noodles, or quinoa. There are many different kinds of rice, from white to brown, wild to parboiled. Parboiled will give you the typical taste you find in Mexican dishes.

As for noodles, there’s pasta, egg noodles, Chinese noodles, buckwheat, soba and udon. Each will have its own distinct taste and add a whole new flair and culinary twist to your usual dishes. One small change to your usual recipes and menus can lead to big results.

In the next email we will be discussing some of the main places you can gain inspiration, starting with social media. Make sure to share with your family and friends! We love making dinner tasty and conversations back at the dinner table!

Until next time!

How to organize your recipes

Welcome to our joy of food. 

We will be discussing a number of key aspects for getting more joy out of the food you will be cooking and eating.

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and have the same old meals every day. If you’ve got your local pizza place on speed dial, or keep staring into the fridge wondering what to make, it’s time for new inspiration so you can broaden your recipe horizons.

Your first step will be to organize your recipes. 

How to Organize Your Recipes

Unless you are a very talented and creative chef, you’re going to need to use recipes to get your new joy of food initiative underway.

Some people love to collect cookbooks. You may have many already sitting on shelves gathering dust. If that’s the case, it’s time to put them to work. Grab a pad of sticky notes and a pen. Print out a blank calendar and start planning breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and desserts as needed.

Make notes about each recipe you cook. For the ones you don’t like, just put an X on the Post-it, with a comment as to what was wrong with it. For those you did like, make comments on what could have been better. Create a spreadsheet with the names of the recipes on them for each book, and the page number. Invest in a clear lucite cookbook stand to hold your books open to the right place without them getting splashed.

Online Recipes

Some people have digital cookbooks. In this case, go through the same process as above - only this time, bookmark your favorite recipes and make a note in your spreadsheet.

Saving Recipes in Folders

There are many free recipe sites online, some with better recipes than others. Aim for the ones with 4 or 5-star ratings. Read the comments as well for additional advice. Save them in folders on your computer. It might help to sort them by category, such as soups, desserts and so on.

Tagging Your Recipes

You might also collect individual recipes online. In this case, taking the trouble to tag them can help you sort them more easily. Use keywords related to the main ingredients, such as shrimp, or the style of cuisine, such as Indian, Chinese or Creole.

Pinning Them

We love Pinterest because you can find so many recipes on the boards, often with great photos to inspire you. In some cases, the recipes will be very unhealthy and fattening, but you can use them as inspiration for your own healthier versions. In this case, create a Pinboard for courses, foods, cuisines and so on.

Now that you’re more organized, it will be time to deal with food boredom.

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