Kitchen Tools

There’s nothing quite as satisfying as peeling an egg so its shell simply slides off in one piece. It is like the universe just lined … Read more

The reason hard-boiled duck eggs don’t work out as well is that duck eggs aren’t like chicken eggs: They are heavier, their shells is often … Read more

Quail eggs are tricky to boil, there isn’t much room for error here. Chicken eggs, on the other hand, are forgiving; they will survive a … Read more

That’s because, well, you’ve cracked an egg onto some toast and found that it’s not quite right. It was hard boiled. It’s happened to all … Read more

For most home cooks, ramen eggs is a trivial matter of time: put them into some boiling water, wait six minutes. You can easly do … Read more

Boiled egg recipes generally start with “bring water to boil.” That’s great if you are prepared to wait until the kettle clicks off (and start … Read more

Blanching will also prevent spinach from becoming a slimy mess in the fridge; it stops enzyme that would cause it to lose its color and … Read more

The most common failure with freezing corn is that someone skips (or rushes) the blanching process. Boil your fresh-picked peak-sweet corn for just long enough … Read more

Peeling takes time. It is tricky and drives us crazy. When there are thirty pounds of tomatoes steaming on the stove, ready for canning or … Read more