KitchenNutMmmm! Chocolate chips! Most people love them – but, only the good ones. In fact, ironically, most people I meet say, “I only like chocolate chip cookies with a few chocolate chips” or “I only like Milk Chocolate chips!” This puzzled me a long time – until I figured out the source! Bad ingredients produce […]
If you’ve been meaning to supplement your kitchen with a full-size mixer (to supplement your KA Hand-Mixer) look no more! Really, this a bargain! The full-size KA 5-Quart Mixer is on sale for the Holidays for only $199. But, with the December deal, enter the code HOHOSAVE in the check-out, which will bring the price […]
When it comes to mincing garlic, many feel rather discouraged. It’s difficult to have those little suckers stay still while you chop them up. Then there’s the odor that never seems to leave your hands! Ugh! Might I introduce the ultimate in kitchen tools? The Zyliss Garlic Press. I really don’t think I could live […]
read the directions! Usually when people begin a sentence with, “I tried this new recipe – it was terrible!” The next few sentences invariably include, “I was out of ‘xxx’ ingredient, so I threw in ‘xxx’. I also hate ‘xxx’ so I left them out. Plus, I didn’t have the pan they called for, so […]
More baking basics! When you are using a baking book, they will always introduce the book with a chapter of their basics. Be sure to read this chapter carefully abide by their rules. In some books, measuring flours require the dip and sweep method; others use the spoon and level method. If you use interchange […]
Most quick breads and cookie recipes will specify to not overstir the dough; ever wondered why? It’s actually a very simple explanation: flour + liquid = glue. So, when you over-beat your mix, you’re creating a glue (developing too much gluten), which causes your baked goods to be too tough! So, go gentle on the […]
don’t get out of the kitchen! Just learn the rules. One of the “cooking common sense” failures that new chefs fail to abide by is having the pan hot enough. A pan should be set on the burner for at least five minutes before you add you food to it. The important part of cooking […]