an ingredient needed for a recipe is out of stock……
These are some pretty cool charts that I’ve come across, on various types of tips on substituting in cooking/baking. I thought some of these are really clever.
Thinking of going vegan or trying the gluten-free lifestyle. No matter the reason, you’ll never know when one of these charts will come in handy.
Do you sometimes forget the cooking temperatures for chicken breast versus the thigh meat? Do you know how long you can store rice, sugar and other dry goods, before they go bad? Do you know which vegetables can be stored at room temperature, and which ones need to stay refrigerated? Do you know the fastest way to cause cross contamination? When was the last time you cleaned out your freezer and fridge?
As a newbie in your kitchen, you’re not expected to know everything. But you should know the basics of safety.
Number 1…….. Wash your hands before handling any food, raw or cooked, live or dead. Dirty hands, cutting board, cutlery, raw meat is the fastest way to cross contaminate your kitchen.
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Spring has moved along fairly quickly for many, myself included. So with the Month of May just a few days away I have to ask. Is your BBQ Grill, Smokers or Pits ready? Are your racks clean and free of any left on food particles? Are your grilling utensils old, rusted and falling apart. When […]
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Have you ever wondered how to soften up your hardened box of brown sugar or how to cut an onion without crying every time? Or can’t explain why your herbs don’t keep fresh past a few days… ? These are the first in a series of slide shows “Essential Cooking Tips” These cooking tips will […]
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The slide show I added is a list of basic kitchen equipment each new cook should have in their home. Most items on this list do not need to be purchased at a high-end store, with the exception of knives and kitchen shears. Those items you should really shop for. A knife, especially a dull […]
Make sure you are using chocolate in bar form and not chips. Good chocolate substitute is called “Almond Bark” Using cutting board cut up amount of chocolate, plus extra for recipe.
Chopped up ready for double boiler.
Using medium sauce pan filled with water a third from bottom, place glass bowl over sauce pan and over medium heat water in pan thus heating glass bowl up.
Double boiler method, easy to execute as long as you do not leave chocolate unattended, even for a second.
Melt 2/3 of your chocolate. Place it in the top of a double boiler, set over simmering water. Securely clip a chocolate or instant-read thermometer to the side of the boiler to check the chocolate’s temperature.
As the chocolate melts continue to stir and add more chocolate to bowl.
Chocolate melted, ready to add more till amount needed is melted. repeat steps till done.
