You know that feeling you have when you’ve eaten food that might be off? Your stomach just isn’t happy and neither are you. Fortunately, most food poisoning passes and isn’t more than just uncomfortable. Botulism, on the other hand, is something that really should be avoided. Can botulism grow in the refrigerator? The bacteria causing …
Fans of tomato juice may like to shake things up a bit with the unique salty umami of Clamato. Clamato juice is basically a combination of tomato juice concentrate, clam juice, sugar, and spices. The sugar helps to preserve the juice, though it should always be refrigerated after opening to maintain freshness and flavor. The …
Though cooking ground beef is simple for experienced cooks like myself, it can be a little tricky for those who don’t have much cooking experience. One of the tricky parts is knowing when the ground beef is done. To know exactly when ground beef is done, I have to follow the right cooking process. This way, I …
Wondering how long your leftover pasta Alfredo will last in the fridge? If you consider the basic ingredients in a good Alfredo- cream, butter, cheese- and the answer is not very long. Always keep your pasta sauce refrigerated and discard when you spot signs of separation, which could indicate spoilage. How long is Alfredo Pasta …
Chocolate is a staple in most households across the globe. Americans alone consume almost 3 billion pounds of chocolate every single year. That is an astronomical amount! Regardless of how much we love to eat chocolate, we still find ourselves asking questions regarding one of our favorite foods. For example, most people don’t know how chocolate is …
Simmering means putting a liquid-like stock water, soup, stew, or gravy into a state where it is hot enough to bubble, but enough to boil. Simmering is a culinary technique that makes the difference between tough or tender stewed meat, soft and fluffy, or hard and chewy rice. What does “bring to a simmer” mean? …
Problems with pasta sticking together in cold temperatures are a common problem for experienced cooks. However, many popular solutions on the Internet are actually wrong. For example, lots of folks add oil and salt to their pasta water when making it to stop the pasta from sticking to the pan. That’s all well and good, …
The easiest way to drain cooked pasta is to pour it straight from the pot into a strainer. This drains off the water, while leaving the pasta behind. Sometimes, though, you won’t have a strainer available, so you will need to find a suitable alternative. How to drain pasta without a strainer Draining pasta without …
You found a great new recipe, but it calls for one clove of garlic. You only have a jar of minced or chopped garlic. Are you going to have to make a shopping trip just for one clove of garlic? You don’t have to worry. Just use ½ a teaspoon of the minced garlic. How …
Gummies can be a good snack and they are fun to make, as well. However, I’ve found that making gummies can be a bit more difficult than someone might think. One problem that can sometimes happen when I make gummies is that they can melt. If I follow the recipe and make the gummies correctly, …