Category: Cooking

Egg Fried Rice Hey everyone! When preparing egg fried rice, I’m aware that using day-old rice is best. I’m curious about what spices you recommend adding. I was considering using star anise, but I’m uncertain. It seems like there’s not much guidance on this. What do you think?

Dehydrating Duck Breasts Hi everyone! I recently cut my duck breasts into three sections before salting them, and I wanted to share my plan for drying them. Instead of letting them sit in the refrigerator wrapped in cloth for weeks, I’m considering using a dehydrator for a quicker process. How long should I set the…

I picked up some cold fried chicken from Shoprite. What temperature and how long should I heat it in the oven?

Does adding soaked kidney beans to a rice bake qualify as cooking, or have I unintentionally created a hazardous dish? I followed this recipe for baked Mexican-style rice from https://www.bosh.tv/recipes/baked-mexican-style-rice and used kidney beans that I soaked for 24 hours but didn’t actually cook. The dish was in the oven for 40 minutes. However, I…

Making Key Dairy Products with Cream I’m interested in learning how to create common dairy items from scratch at home, and I’m currently focusing on dairy products. I’ve come across recipes for cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and others, but they all typically require whole milk. I recently heard that a combination of half…

Why do my fava beans turn out so unevenly? I’ve been attempting to cook fava beans, but the results are always hit or miss. Some beans come out perfectly tender, while others remain tough and hard. I soaked them in salted water with a bit of baking soda for 24 hours and then pressure cooked…

Ouch! I just burned two fingers on a hot pan that came out of the oven. I had gloves on one hand, but I completely forgot to grab a second pair. There’s some redness, and my skin feels tight. What should I do to treat it? Thanks!

What are some uses for radishes? I’m planning to grow radishes this year, particularly French dressing radishes. What are some creative ways to incorporate them into my meals?

Looking for chicken dish ideas! Hi everyone! My kid has requested chicken for his birthday dinner. He specifically wants a “saucy” chicken dish paired with baked mac n cheese and broccoli. I’m completely stumped on sauce ideas—he’s not a fan of BBQ, tomatoes, or strong vinegars. I plan to use boneless thighs and will likely…

I’ve been indulging in a lot of raw cookie dough lately, and now I’m feeling a bit anxious about it. I made some peanut butter cookie dough and stashed it in the freezer. While I loved the dough, the baked cookies didn’t appeal to me as much. So, for the last few days, I’ve been…