Kitchen Tools

It’s time to eat: Your four-pound chicken is in the oven. How do you know if it’s ready? Do you worry that the thigh might … Read more

What about cooked versus raw? How do you plan for a dish where the raw ingredients is going to cook down (e.g., how much is … Read more

You need a bowl, some dry brown lentils, and one cup. How much water do you put in it? Too little, and you get crunchy, … Read more

Unlike white rice, brown rice has a bran layer that it holds onto like a shield. That means you need to supply proper level of … Read more

Whether we call it culinary tradition or comfort food, a lot of us has the green bean casserole at the heart of our family’s holidays. … Read more

Adding salt is optional for canning tomatoes; no one says that it should of added. The acid in the tomatoes will keep the tomatoes safe. … Read more

Time cannot be fixed, but masa can. When you suddenlly find yourself with no more dough but plenty of seasoned pork sitting on the counter, … Read more

A marinade is like a magic rite where you mix a recipe with some juice and pray you got it right. More times then not, … Read more