Everything about food preparation
Why use baking soda on your carpet? Baking soda is a proven odor absorber, plus it is inexpensive and natural. “The baking soda particles go deep into the carpet, past the point where they are not seen all the way to the base to absorb and neutralize the odor. How long do you leave baking …
If the rice is crispy, it means that your crippled pot is not cooking hot enough to cook the rice in the recommended time. Therefore, you need to extend the cooking time a bit and choose another stolen pot that looks very good to make sure you do the rice, but is not sludgy or …
Never microwave eggs in the shell. Cooking eggs in the microwave shell can cause them to explode. Microwaves are heat very quickly and steam builds up faster than the egg can “spit out” the pores and the steam explodes through the shell. Why should you not cook eggs in the shell in the microwave What …
You do not want to add glass jars to a pot of boiling water because the jars could crack or shatter. Why did my glass jar break in boiling water? Simply put, the phenomenon that causes jars to break is called thermal shock. Basically, glass is required to handle sudden changes in temperature. When a …
In cold climates, the time it takes to equalize pressure can be delayed, so if it is cold outside, give the hose/regulator extra time to pressurize before turning the control knob and lighting the grill. How do you start a grill in cold weather? Preheating a gas grill can take up to twice as long …
After all, heat speeds up chemical reactions, and this affects food in good and bad ways. Overcooking can affect the quality of food. First, it makes food more difficult to digest and metabolize; second, burnt and charred foods contain carcinogens. Why should overcooking and over washing of foods be avoided? Heating cooked quantities and excessive …
Perhaps you cooked it at too high a temperature and let the water evaporate long before the rice was actually cooked. Maybe you let the lid escape from the pot too soon and let the steam escape. Perhaps you did not add enough liquid in the first place. Why does it take so long to …
There are seven reasons why you should consider making dinner for yourself tonight! It gives you the opportunity to reconnect. It has been proven to be healthier. It is easier to watch calories. It is a time saver. It can even be a money saver. It is personalized. Fun! Try the plating. Why is it …
When eggs are heated, the protein web becomes very narrow, the egg white becomes rubbery, and the yolk is chalky. To better understand how heat affects eggs, consider fried eggs. How do you fix a rubbery egg? Overheating Scrambled Eggs If dry rubber scrambled eggs aren’t your favorite (join the club), adding a splash of …
Thawing the meat ensures uniform cooking. If chicken is cooked while frozen, it may be cooked on the outside and not cooked in the center. This means it may contain harmful bacteria. What happens if you don’t thaw chicken before cooking? While the meat is frozen, they are in the safe zone indefinitely. However, as …