One of the problems you are likely to encounter during cooking is adding too much salt. Over salting may happen when you cook a larger batch than you are used to or try a new recipe. If you add too much salt to beans while cooking, they may become inedible. Luckily, there are a few…
Alum, also known as aluminum potassium sulphate, is a chemical agent with several culinary uses. You can use it in baking to leaven dough, keep pickles firm, and make bread spongy and crispy. Besides its culinary uses, alum has several uses in leather tanning, skin products, vaccines, water purification, and styptic pencils. Alum is a…
Grapefruit belongs to the citrus family. It is a cross between the sweet orange and pomelo. Usually, it grows in clusters on trees the same way grapes do, hence its name. It is considered one of the healthiest citrus fruits because of its nutritional content. There are different varieties of grapefruit available, and they come…
Pinon nuts are tiny seeds found in cones of pinon trees. Pinon trees are a variety of pine trees that often grow in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada. Shelling pinon nuts is relatively easy. All you need is a plastic food storage bag and a rolling pin. Place the nuts in the plastic bag…
Cheesecake is a tasty dessert whose main layer consists of cream cheese, ricotta/cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar. Its base often consists of a layer of sponge cake or crushed biscuits. Making cheesecake is relatively easy, and the chances are it will turn out great. However, if you are new to baking, you may run into…
If you want your hamburger to be irresistibly delicious, you need to use a hamburger helper. The hamburger helper enhances the taste and appearance of your hamburger. Milk is one of the key ingredients you will need to make an extraordinary helper, but if you run out of milk, you can always use a substitute…
Mac and cheese is a fantastic dish. You use two primary ingredients to make mac and cheese; cooked macaroni and a creamy cheese sauce. Mac and cheese variations differ depending on where you are from. Most people garnish it with breadcrumbs or grated cheese. In my opinion, sauce is the most crucial ingredient in mac…
Caramel sauce is a fantastic topping for brownies, cinnamon rolls, popcorn, ice cream, and many other desserts. You make it by mixing caramelized sugar with cream. Depending on your preferences and how you intend to use the sauce, you can add other ingredients like vanilla, butter, fruit purees, and liquors. If you make it correctly,…
The Panini press is an easy-to-use home gadget. Unfortunately, it tends to get greasy. You will often notice cheesy residues stuck on the appliance’s non-stick surface. If you own a Panini press, I bet you know how difficult it can be to clean, especially if unfamiliar with the cleaning process. Although most models have non-stick…