A cookie press is a handy kitchen tool that helps you create beautiful cookies effortlessly. It surely is a very useful and convenient gadget, and it has made the lives of many bakers easier, but it isn’t a perfect tool. Sometimes, depending on the situation, we can run into problems in using our cookie press. …
What is the difference between marzipan and persipan? Marzipan is a sweet dough essentially made up of ground almonds and sugar, and is used as fillings for cookies and biscuits, as coverings for cakes, and for sculpting and designing edible figures, similar to fondant. It is traditionally made with egg whites but can be made …
You have veins in your chicken wings, and you would like to know what they are? Chickens, like all other animals, have a complex network of blood vessels and systems that transport essential nutrients to the different parts of its body to sustain its life. When we consume chicken, it is not uncommon to chance …
Is it Safe to Microwave Food with Foil? In this day and age where everything is instantly available, it is natural to also want that same level of instant availability in the way we consume our food. The prevalence of fast-food delivery and ready-to-eat microwaveable meals have made this a very real thing, suggesting that …
Chilled Cookie Dough Too Hard – What To Do? Cookies are fairly easy to make and something almost anyone can do. Most recipes do not take more than half an hour to make from start to finish, making it everybody’s favorite instant sweet snack. There are days though when you want to have your cookies …
The smell of rice cooking in the kitchen is one of the most comforting things to me, growing up in a household that has rice as one of its staple foods. It signals to my brain (and tummy!) that mealtime is near, and that delicious, heartwarming food is just around the corner. I’ve also often …
How to Tell if Chicken Drumsticks Are Done? Instead of ordering takeout, you decide that today is the day you cook those chicken drumsticks you bought at the grocery last week. You want something that’s quick and easy, not too hands-on. Something you season and flavor in a few minutes and leave to cook while …
Preparing and cooking turkey is something most of us only do once a year at our holiday tables. No matter how prepared you are, things can sometimes go off plan. Finishing the turkey late with the guests arriving soon is one thing, but what if somehow, you finish cooking it too early? Turkey is Done …