myTakes: Food & Beverage

Hello there! Turkey is deservedly famous for its delicious cuisine, diversity of delectable dishes and unique drinks. Turkish kitchen is popular all around the world but every region of the country has its own unique...

It is almost lunchtime where I live and I wanted to share some of my favorite foods. BURGERS I love burgers, Burger King, Apple Bees, home made and Ball park hamburgers. I usually go for a burger no matter where I go....

One of the easiest things you can do to save time in the kitchen is to buy a rotisserie chicken which you can get from basically any major grocery store chain or big box supplier like Sam's Club and then use it to make a...

These recipes are not just easy. They are brainlessly easy. You can't get it wrong on the first trial. 1. Baked Potato This recipe just involves washing the potato and putting the potato in the oven. For food safety...

When it comes to food (especially food in cans) you’d think nothing out of the ordinary, diced tomatoes, fruit salad in syrup, tuna and so forth.. But nothing like these produce :O 1. Sweet Sue Canned whole chicken I...

1. Sugar Looking in the dry food aisles and the frozen food aisles at the supermarkets, I can find a lot of sugary substances. Soda drinks, sweet rolls, candy, chocolate, doughnuts, danishes, cakes, cupcakes, muffins,...

1. My parents are not drinkers at all. Both my parents seldom drink alcohol. They are extremely adverse to the substance. I know why my father does not drink it. One time when he was in college, he saw a pretty bowl of...

Don't get me wrong. I love reading cookbooks and looking at the well-lit pictures of beautiful culinary creations. I just don't follow them exactly. Here are the reasons why: 1. Recipes may require ingredients you don't...

Doughnuts They're dipped in oil. Cake This also includes cupcakes, cake icing, and cake batter. Chips This includes any kind of chips. Candy Any kind of candy is junk food. This includes gummy bears, skittles, gushers,...

Many fast food restaurants have the Dollar Menu, which provides a cheaper alternative to the normal meals. However, if you go to a supermarket or grocery store or just browse the weekly ads, then you can find a variety of...

1. Pani puri or fuchka I love this one. It is a street food/snack in South Asia. They sell it in USA too. Just go to any South Asian grocery store, and you will see them in packs. However you will have to make your own...

1 - MANTI Mantı might remind you of ravioli at first sight, but the traditional Turkish dish is completely unique in taste and texture. Small beef or lamb dumplings are boiled or fried and served with yogurt or butter,...

Most of these foods I've never tried because they're extremely expensive and/or I can't get the ingredients where I live. DISCLAIMER : Not vegetarian, not vegan! >>>Try to remember>if something isn't expensive in your...

Do you have a kitchen stocked with kitchen supplies and utensils? Well, put away your kitchen supplies and utensils, because a pair of chopsticks may be all you need for many different recipes! Whisk Who needs the whisk...

Burnt Food Cooking is something that requires your attention. You are dealing with things like hot ovens, hot stoves, hot grills, etc. that can easily ignite or burn your food if left unattended. Don't plan on cooking...

Are you a busy person? Do you need something fast and efficient? Are you watching the amount of calories you eat? If you answer yes to all three questions, then you may try these simple meals for breakfast, lunch, and...

Haha Yup. We're broke. But we also love cocktails... Whatever do we do now? Firstly, you can always go for the classics...which are cheap. But you can also make up your own cocktails of whatever you have at home or is...

As a child growing up in the 90s, there were a lot of drinks and candies that were new to the market. I just couldn't get enough of them when I was a kid. I really loved the... 1. Flavored Juice The good old days when...