Cooking Oils by Price and Smoke Point

cooking oils price and smoke point

If you are looking for cooking oil for a specific type of cooking then use this chart to filter suitable oils by type of cooking. As you can see, the background is fading from green to red – low temperature to high temperature. This represents the oil’s smoke point. There are also colored bars in the chart to give you information about the price range […] Read more »

Grocery Store Wars

Many people are unaware of how rapidly the grocery industry is shifting. While they may notice that food prices are dropping, they probably don’t know why. The team at RaveReviews.org created this neat infographic exploring the conflicting priorities and how this affects day-to-day consumers. Rave Reviews Grocery Store Wars Read more »

How to Make a Healthy Trail Mix

With National Trail Mix Day approaching on August 31, now’s the time to ditch the sugar-filled cereal bars and throw together a healthy trail mix. Store it in an air tight container for up to a month and grab a handful when you are heading out on an adventure. Perfect for hiking or a healthy snack for the kids, this trail mix has protein from […] Read more »

13 Best Meats for Smoking (with Cooking Times and Temperatures)

best meats for smoking

BBQ smoking is a beautiful form of barbeque that involves cooking food low and slow for several hours. It might take a long time, but the results are well worth it. Because it involves exposing meat to warm temperatures for a very long time, it’s important to get your cooking temperatures just right. Too high and your food will be dry and burned, too low […] Read more »

Green Tea Production Journey: From Harvest to Cup

green tea production infographic

Green tea, a well-known beverage among tea lovers, owes its popularity to many studies which proved its health benefits. For centuries it was consumed as a medicinal drink in Asia and then its usage spread all over the world. There are many types of green tea and it can be consumed in numerous ways. It comes from the Camellia Sinensis plant, the same as other […] Read more »

How to Make Olive Oil

making olive oil infographic

This infographic explains how the highest quality olive oil is produced. This method has been refined and perfected for over 100 years. Starting with the harvest, all olives are hand-picked. From there they are crushed into a paste and malaxed to make sure the paste is uniform. After that step the paste goes through multiple decentering and cold-filtering steps to separate the oil, water, and […] Read more »

Top 10 Edible Flowers

top edible flowers infographic

Over at Van Meuwen, they know how important it is to grow your own edible plants. You are safe in the knowledge that the plants are clean, pest and disease free, and edible flowers are always at their tastiest when they are freshly picked. But unless you’re a savvy horticulturalist, you may be unaware that many flowers growing in our gardens and outdoor spaces are […] Read more »

Health Benefits of Chia Seeds

health benefits of chia seeds infographic

Chia seeds come from the plant Salvia hispanica. They can range in shades of white to black, and can be eaten straight up but can also easily be used in recipes, smoothies and beverages. Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 and fiber, as well as other nutrients. Chia seeds provide a range of health benefits and studies have shown they reduce inflammation, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and […] Read more »

Health Benefits of Eating Avocado

avocado benefits infographic

Avocados belong to the berry family with a delicate light nutty flavor and their creamy consistency. There are different types of avocados in the market with the majority of them being Hass. They are used around the world in different cuisine, such as a filling for sushi in Japan to guacamole in Mexico. Avocados are nutrient dense with high levels of folate, vitamin C, vitamin […] Read more »

Florida’s Craft Brew Explosion

Florida's Craft Brew infographic

Florida can now add brew enthusiast destination to its long list of reasons why you should visit the sunshine state. In the course of just 6 years, Florida has seen close to a 400% increase in brewery openings within the state. We’ve broken down some interesting craft beer facts about the state, and have even included some of the history of how Florida got its […] Read more »