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Mallow meditation

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You are not currently logged in. Stewing over a recipe? Baffled by an ingredient? Q: As a vegetarian, I am quite happy to munch on veggie sosaties while others tuck into their boerie round the braai. I know that one can make gelatine-free marshmallows using agar-agar. Do you have a good recipe — and will they still toast nicely in the fire? Also, when it comes to agar-agar, can one simply use that instead when recipes call for gelatine? How would the quantities change? Agar-agar, a gum extracted from seaweed, is a vegetarian alternative . It was discovered by the Japanese and, if it sounds familiar, perhaps it is because it’s the stuff used in petri dishes! It is good for setting jellies and other sweets and desserts and is used to thicken soups and sauces. Powdered agar-agar can be substituted for the same quantity of powdered gelatine in a recipe. If you get the agar-agar flakes, substitute a tablespoon for every teaspoon of agar-agar powder....
Originally from: http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintEdition/Lifestyle/Article.aspx?id=786101

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The art of home staging

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Here's what's happening today on the small screen:* We've all heard the stories - homes in our neighbourhoods selling for tens of thousands of dollars above the asking price. The Stagers explores the modern-day art of home staging, in which experts spruce up a home with upscale furniture and artwork to create a showroom-perfect space. (HGTV)* If cooking's more up your alley than tricking potential home-buyers into spending too much money on a house, check out the season finale of Hell's Kitchen in which temperamental chef Gordon Ramsay prepares to put a contestant in charge of his new restaurant. (Citytv)* More relaxed televised food fare can be found on Grill It! With Bobby Flay. The show has its Canadian premiere tonight as chef Flay cooks alongside fans chosen for their grilling expertise. (Food Network)* If you're more into exploring the great outdoors than cooking in it, Primetime: The Outsiders might be up your alley. Tonight's show profiles Alaskan Charlie Vandergaw, a retired s...
Originally from: http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/magazine/article/347805