Category: Our Tips
Foods That You Should Always Buy Organic
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies that protect global and individual health, has published the 2015 version of their Shoppers’ Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Their results are based on chemical tests carried out by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and take into account how people typically wash […]
Simple and Affordable Tips for Cleaning Naturally
You can actually save a lot of money on house cleaning products if you unearth grandma’s trade secrets, which also have the advantage of not using industrial chemicals.
Tips to Cook the Leftovers
You cook for hours and manage to conjure up an amazing feast. But the next day, what do you do with the leftover turkey, ham and other stuff? Our grandmothers knew exactly how to put them to good use, but we seem to have lost this knack… Here are some easy ways to use leftovers. […]
10 Foolproof Tips for Baking Cakes
The art of baking great cakes also includes understanding the chemical reactions that take place. Follow our 10 tips to prevent baking a cake that comes out as flat as a pancake or as hard as a rock!
Tips for stress-free entertaining
When you have to do a spot of entertaining, the preparations can get a bit overwhelming. So panic sets in. And yet entertaining should actually be good fun. Here are some tips for successful, stress-free entertaining and chilled out hosts…
The top 5 investments you can make now: No Risk and High Rewards this year
With the New Year comes a natural desire to follow a healthy lifestyle. Here’s five things you can do to improve your physical and emotional well-being all year long: Manage Stress Some of the healthiest ways to regulate tension are also easy to do. Start by learning to laugh at yourself, especially when you do […]
Gifts We’d REALLY Like to Receive!
Every year, we wish our loved ones good health. This Christmas, why not simply offer it with a SOSCuisine PREMIUM subscription adapted to the nutritional needs of the people you love? With our specialized meal plans, approved by our dietitians, you can provide the benefits of nutrition to the persons you want to spoil by offering […]
Measure properly to cook properly
If all you ever cook are soups and meats, it doesn’t matter which technique you use to measure your ingredients, because by more or less following the amount suggested for a recipe, you’re almost always likely to get it right. But when it’s time for you to bake, or when you want to avoid mistakes […]
TOP 10 Best DIY Gourmet Gifts
The best gifts come from the heart… and the kitchen! Thoughtful touches that give the most pleasure aren’t always the most expensive, especially when they are also delicious! So when you have to carry a gift for a party, why not ditch the traditional bottle of wine for a yummy recipe that shows the recipient […]
Don’t chuck the pumpkin seeds
After this Halloween week-end, zillions of pumpkins will end up in the trash. If you do not wish to use the pulp, which is delicious, save at least the pumpkin seeds, which are rich in nutrients, such as phytosterols, zinc, magnesium and essential fatty acids.
The 5 most common cooking mistakes
Who has never messed up a cake, burned a sauce or overcooked a roast, making them inedible? Here the 5 most common cooking mistakes and how to avoid them. Are you familiar with any of them? Mistake no. 1: Not reading the recipe before starting You’re in a hurry, you quickly pick out a recipe […]
5 Benefits of Meal Planning
With summer drawing to a close and regular schedules on track again, most of us will get back to very hectic routines. Mealtimes and “cooking up” lunches can become a real headache. Did you know that according to a survey conducted by Dietitians of Canada in 2012, only a third of Canadians plans their meals? […]