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Self-tutoring about home fries without a fryer: the tutor mentions a technique First, I preheat the oven to 450°F. I cut the potatoes, just with a knife, roughly into French fry dimensions, then toss them in a bowl with about …
Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor begins about silicone. From what I’ve read, food-grade silicone won’t burn or melt under normal cooking conditions. Moreover, it’s microwave safe. Determining whether a given product is food-grade silicone may be another matter, which I’m …
Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor mentions a surprising tip. Apparently, cooking meat right from the fridge could be a mistake. Rather, it’s suggested to let refrigerated meat sit out from the fridge for awhile before cooking it. Just a short …
Self-tutoring about kosher salt: the tutor mentions some discoveries. Kosher salt is different from regular table salt because it’s selected to have bigger crystals than those in regular table salt. Apparently, its bigger crystal size makes kosher salt better for …
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Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor mentions the GI of couscous. I mention GI back in my post on June 16, 2017. Since then I’ve mentioned it in numerous other posts which you can find from the search box. To refresh, …
Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor mentions a fettuccine alfredo recipe. A few nights back I needed a starch to go with chicken breasts. In a pinch, I decided on fettuccine alfredo. I knew it was a risk: alfredo sauce sounds …
Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor wonders about the relationship between garlic powder and garlic salt. Apparently, to achieve a substitute for garlic salt, you can make a mixture that’s 3/4 salt, 1/4 garlic powder. Source: www.leaf.tv
Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor mentions an observation. Today I was heating some chicken burgers whose instructions suggested, for a start, to bake them in a preheated 425F oven for about 20 minutes, then continue until an internal temp of …
Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor shares a technique and a memory. I mention squash in yesterday’s post. How do I cook it? We ate squash often when I was a kid in the Maritimes. I think my father used halve …
Self-tutoring about cooking and gardening: the tutor identifies a squash. About a week ago, at a grocery store, I noticed a bin containing various squashes. I love squash, so gravitated towards it. “Do the kids eat squash?” I asked my …