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 and a … 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. What’s the difference between the puree and the pumpkin pie mix? Most people, … Read more
I once saw Bobby Flay flipping out because Guy Fieri kept flipping a steak (well, it was actually shrimp) on a grill. “What did those shrimp ever do to you?” he said. Flay, like many people, believes that you should only flip your steak or burger once. He also believes this about shrimp, apparently. Does … Read more
Classico pasta sauce is one of the most popular jarred Italian sauces on the market, although there are several better alternatives. 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 reuse. So, can … Read more