Category: Cooking

What can you do with unsalted sourdough? After two years, I finally decided to bring my sourdough starter back to life and bake a loaf. Over three days, I carefully nurtured my starter, mixed the dough, let it rest, and folded it repeatedly. The result? A beautifully crafted baguette that looked perfect—until I realized I…

Eight ounces of beef fat I recently purchased an eye of round and ended up with an 8 oz chunk of flaky, white fat after trimming it. Does anyone have any ideas for using it? Should I render it and keep it for cooking potatoes and onions?

Japanese Chef Knife Brands? I’m in the market for a chef knife that is truly made in Japan (not just one that uses Japanese alloy but is actually produced in China—I learned that the hard way from my Amazon purchase!). Can anyone recommend brands that offer knives fully made in Japan?

Weird Water in Leftover Baked Ziti Hi everyone! My boyfriend and I are trying to figure out a bit of a mystery, and we thought this subreddit might be the perfect place to ask! The other night, he made some delicious baked ziti, and we stored the leftovers in the glass dish he used to…

Need some recipe ideas for Greek yogurt! I picked up a 48oz container from Costco, but accidentally left it at the back of my fridge where it froze. Now that it’s thawed, it’s watery and has curds, and I really don’t want to waste it since it’s brand new. Any creative suggestions to help me…

I’m getting a bit bored with hot sauce on my eggs. Can anyone recommend some other bottled condiments I can try, aside from ketchup?

What are your go-to recipes for crumbled tofu? I recently tried a method where you take a block of extra firm tofu, crumble it into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces by hand, then toss it with pesto and seasonings before baking it until it turns into crispy, delicious bites. These crunchy tofu pieces make a fantastic topping…

Is it possible to mince my own garlic and keep it in a jar in the fridge? Should I add any liquid for storage? How long can it stay fresh?

I’m allergic to chicken and eggs, and I’m looking for some quick meal ideas I can prepare for myself. Although my allergies aren’t life-threatening, they do cause me to break out in rashes, and I often need to rely on medication, which leaves me feeling exhausted and itchy. Because of this, I’ve been resorting to…

I’m a bit puzzled about the difference between broth and stock. I understand the technical distinctions, but when I checked the labels of some store-bought varieties, it seemed inconsistent. One stock I looked at was labeled “beef” and included a few other ingredients, but didn’t mention any bones. Meanwhile, a broth I examined contained both…