Category: Cooking

What’s your go-to dish when you’re cooking for just one? Tonight, I’m on my own for dinner and I’d like to avoid my usual instant meals from the pantry. What do you like to whip up when it’s just you?

American Dumpling Soup Although I’ve never visited the USA, I’ve come across soups featuring bread-like dumplings, and I’m intrigued! I would love to try making one. Would you share your favorite dumpling soup recipe with me? Thank you!

Tips for Making Omelettes Hey everyone! I’m looking for some basic tips on how to make omelettes. Whenever I attempt to flip mine to seal it, they always end up falling apart. Any advice? Thanks!

White/Yellowish Dots in Raw Chicken? Hi everyone, I recently bought a whole chicken, cut it up, and froze the pieces. When I defrosted one of the cuts three days later, I noticed some whiteish-yellow dots on the meat. There’s no bad smell, and the meat isn’t slimy. I consulted a chat group, and they mentioned…

Does MSG need to be kept sealed, or is it okay to leave it in a small bowl uncovered?

Here’s my take on a delicious grilled cheese: I start with fresh sourdough bread. For the first layer inside, I spread whipped cream cheese on both slices. Then, I layer in two slices of aged white cheddar, followed by two crispy slices of bacon. In a deep pan, I melt some butter and soak the…

I’m making Shepherd’s Pie for a ski club this weekend and I’m considering adding celery to the lamb filling. My usual ingredients include onion, carrot, canned green beans, garlic, tomato paste, rosemary, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Since the onion and carrot combination is so close to mirepoix, which works wonderfully in stews and soups, I…

I’m really craving meatball subs right now, but not with the usual marinara sauce. I’m thinking of using the BBQ sauce from the pizzeria down the street instead. It’s a bit unconventional because it has a flavor that’s more reminiscent of a ketchup and vinegar mix rather than classic BBQ sauce, but it’s absolutely delicious!…

Need some ideas for a Mexi/Irish potluck! I thought it would be fun to spice up our staff meeting on Monday (the 17th) with a potluck. After some discussion, we agreed to blend Mexican and Irish cuisines, especially since our one Hispanic colleague was having trouble with just Irish dishes. I picked up some corned…

How can I salvage a tough piece of entrecôte? I recently purchased what I believed to be a premium pack of entrecôtes, but after preparing one, it turned out to be as tough as shoe leather, despite cooking it to a flawless medium-rare using my usual reverse sear method that typically yields perfect steaks. Now,…