After using a marinade to soak raw meat or poultry, the same marinade is often used as a basting liquid as the meat or poultry cooks. It is brushed or drizzled over the food as it cooks to add flavor and moisture. It is generally advised that you should boil marinade that has come into […]
Cooking Tips
Should You Rinse Pasta After Cooking It?
Before answering the question, note that just about everything in this article pertains to dried pasta. Uncooked dried pasta, on average, contains about 65% starch. Once cooked, most of the starch is released, bringing it down to maybe 25%. Some of this starch forms a coating on the outside of the pasta. There is a […]
Can You Pop Microwave Popcorn On the Stove?
Question: My microwave is broken and I can’t replace it right now. I have a bags of microwave popcorn. Can I take the popcorn out of the microwave bag and pop it on the stove in a pan? How do I do this? Will it work or will it burn and be awful? Answer: Yes, […]
Should You Use Hot Tap Water To Boil Water More Quickly?
A watched pot never boils. There’s a reason we say that. Waiting for a big pot of water to boil can try our patience. It seems like the longer you stare at it the longer it takes to boil. Then, once you turn your back, presto, it starts to boil. Since your kitchen faucet is […]
How Do You Know if An Egg is Good?
In the United States, eggs are given letter grades based on quality characteristics. You can read everything you need to know about how these grades are determined, which will help you understand the information in this article. The USDA egg grades are AA, A, and B, with AA being the highest grade. The egg’s freshness […]
12 Important Tips To Stay Safe While Cooking
There are already plenty of food safety guidelines here at CulinaryLore as well as a guide to preventing and dealing with grease fires while cooking. In this article, I want to focus on specific actions you can take to avoid accidents while cooking. These basic safety precautions can make the difference between a pleasent meal […]
Should You Cook Bacon in Water or Rinse it With Water?
I’m going to start this article with a simple premise: Cooking bacon is not rocket science. Yet, we live in the age of (unnecessary) cooking hacks so, right now, either cooking bacon in water or rinsing bacon in water before cooking is all the rage. Why do this? Water is either supposed to keep the […]
What’s the Difference Between Pumpkin Puree and Pumpkin Pie Mix?
Libby’s has two pumpkin pie recipes: The classic Libby’s pumpkin pie and Libby’s Easy Pumpkin Pie. They are both pretty easy if you are using a store-bought crust. The classic recipe uses canned pumpkin puree. The easy recipe uses pumpkin pie mix. Most people, assuming they don’t have gobs of time on their hands and […]
Should You Only Flip Your Steak or Burger Once?
I once saw Bobby Flay flipping out because Guy Fierri kept flipping some shrimp on a grill. What did those shrimp ever do to you? he said. Well, does Flay believe the same thing about steaks and burgers? That you should only flip them once? Probably. Does he have a good reason? Not really. This […]
Can You Re-Use Classico Pasta Sauce Jars?
Classico pasta sauce is one of the most popular jarred Italian sauces on the market and for good reason. However, it’s not just the taste that attracts people to this brand, it’s the jar. Classico uses mason jars, famed for home canning. Thus, Classico pasta sauce jars seem perfect for re-use. So, can you reuse […]