The
best thing about having one of the many affordable kitchen appliances in the Philippines is being able to create things that make people happy –
food. Being able to make tasty treats is the hallmark of cooking and baking
even in the pantry of some accounting jobs
in Myanmar. There’s no better feeling than making other people happy with
the power of a good meal, or two.
Technology
The
best thing about progress is making seemingly impossible things become reality
even at a slow pace. Popcorn machines in the past used to be extremely
expensive to produce because they were bulky, consumed a lot of power and
handling them required a certain amount of technical know-how. Because
technology has advanced to the level that it is at today, storing and creating
food and other perishable materials has never been easier.
The
thing about progress is that it isn’t instantaneous and even the most shocking
breakthroughs are made either by accident or through years of trial and error.
That’s not to say that humans have yet to perfect household appliances; on the
contrary, it is safe to say that people have at least mastered the foundation
on which they have built appliances upon – affordable, convenient and
user-friendly.
The
value of food lies in its ability to both satisfy physical and emotional needs.
The human body has a lot of needs and nutrition is at the peak of human
desires. Being able to create food is actually an inherent skill in that some
people were born with the aptitude for cooking and some aren’t.
In
the past, the mere act of preserving the ingredients to make food was an almost
incredulous task because preservation was either through salting or smoking.
Before the advent of technology, food expired in transit which prompted rampant
cases of hunger. Food is a fuel for people and people cannot be productive if
they are constantly hungry. It can therefore be said that in order for people
to be productive, they have to be fed.
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Desserts
The
crème de la crème of food, desserts are usually sweets that serve to relax the
palate and the stomach after a full course meal. Before the advent of the
refrigerator, desserts were almost exclusively food for the rich. It wasn’t
until the advent of the 19th century that desserts became a common
thing to have in most households after dinner. Here are some examples of
refrigerated desserts that are both easily made, and convenient to keep the fridge:
1. Caramel Custard – One of
the most basic desserts to make, caramel custard is an almost gelatinous
concoction of sugar, custard and eggs.
It is extremely smooth and is best served cold.
2. Fridge Cake – One of the
“easy bake” desserts, the fridge cake doesn’t even need to be baked. All it
needs is some careful preparation and some time to chill in the fridge and
voila, it’s done.
3. Cherry Cheesecake – The
cherry at the top, no puns intended, the cherry cheesecake is the epitome of
“fridge” cakes. It is extremely delicious and preparation is really easy.
Sporting the classy and traditional smoothness of cheesecakes, the cherry cheesecake
is a no-bake, easy preparation type of dessert that is sure to wow everyone who
tastes it.
There
are many more desserts that can be listed here but at the end of the day,
preparing and storing ingredients require some investment in terms of home appliances
such as refrigerators and food processors.
About the Blogger
Sue Reyes is a former
writer for CNN Philippines and Aspiring Fashion Blogger
Follow her on twitter: @suereyesfashion
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