If you own a rice cooker, you are familiar with the tiny plastic cup that accompanies the machine. This is the cup used to measure the rice and then the water to add to the cooker for the perfectly timed grains of rice. Whether you choose brown rice or jasmine, white or basmati, the little cup …
Rice is a staple food and satisfying starch found widely on different diets. Rice is also an inexpensive grain that can be used to stretch and expand your grocery shopping dollars, fitting in most food budgets nicely. You can buy rice in bulk to further save money and prepare with plain water and a dash …
Canned beans are an excellent staple to have on-hand in the pantry, as they can be a quick and easy protein for a healthy meal anytime. Plus, canned beans remove a lot of the time and effort that goes into preparing and cooking dried beans. Chili is a popular family favorite that highlights the simple …
If you think of a snack or a salad, can’t you just hear the crunch of the cornichon and taste that sweet-n-sour taste? These little gherkins are versatile but are not the only ingredient that can give snacks, salads and sandwiches ‘that’ flavour. Substitute for Cornichons Cornichons seem to be the quintessential snack and salad …
If there’s anything that life as an adult will teach you, it’s that not everything is oven or microwave-safe. Talk to your close family members and friends, and you’ll find they have all probably put something in the oven or microwave that was not suitable for that level of heat. Most items purchased for food …
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 …
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, …
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, …