Patel Why does making a basic soup feel like a math equation? Why is there a cup of this and a cup of that and now I’m looking at my yellow onions on the counter wondering how many I should chop? And what if I caramelize them, would that raise their sugar level more high? It’s … Read more
When you cook pancakes, you might add way too much syrup. Suddenly, it’s all about the sugar. The same thing happens for a lot of us; maple syrup are packed full of sweetness. If you’re guessing as you go along, it’s hard to keep an eye on how much you consume. Use a calculator to … Read more
How much sugar is in a carrot? Check it out using calculator up top. It’s actualy more complex then a simple label on a package, carrots contain significant amounts of both natural glucose and sucrose. They also has fiber, which alters how that sugar gets processed by your body. If you’re making holiday sides or … Read more
Maybe you believe that honey is a more wholesome alternative to refined sugar, after all, it’s a natural product! Maybe you spread it on toast or drizzle it onto your yogurt, assuming it is better for you than those white crystals. But here’s the thing: Honey is still sugar. Your body converts it into fructose … Read more
How much homemade applesauce does it take to make? How do I get enough without adding too much sugar? When I cut up an apple, will it fill my kid’s lunchbox (or even two)? These are all questions we might ask ourselves when looking at a bag of apples, but the math doesn’t seem so … Read more
If you’ve ever had dates, you likely already know that they’re sweet; but what you may not know is just how much effort it takes to translate their sticky naturaly sugar into a number that makes sense to your oven. In our exact-age, recipes-as-law land, we expect nature to match our expectations, and Mother Nature … Read more
Have you ever stared at an oversized watermelon at your local supermarket and asked yourself, “Is this thing really worth lugging home? Think about how much rind there is! Yes, it’s certainly imposing out on the vine. But when you bite into the decision to purchase, what was an imposing piece of produce becomes a … Read more
What’s in an orange or purple-skinned sweet potato? Most of us don’t think about that when we buy sweet potatoes. We reach for a package of Garnets for dinner, stick them in the oven and assume they’ll taste like our holiday mash. But there are many varieties; and how you prepare your potatoes affects their … Read more
When it comes to deciding what to do with bunch of bananas on your kitchen counter, we all know the dilemma: some is starting to get yellow-brown, perfect for a smoothie but not the most appetizing option for a crisp bite. Others are still green, firm, and good to go… but they’ll last all week. … Read more
Eating your figs is good for you, but it’s hard to know how much fiber is in a single fig, whether they are fresh and vary in size or dried into smaller, more concentrated portions. The tool up top provide an estimate of the amount of fiber in a selection of fresh or dried figs, … Read more