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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 pleasant meal … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more