There is something about the air fryer that is missing from most online information. We call the it a “fryer” but treat it like an oven. An air fryer is not an oven. In fact, despite the fact that it works like a convection oven, it is also not a convection oven. We are often … Read more
It’s a common conundrum, especially if you live in the South. You want to make cookies, but all you have is self-rising flour. The problem is, while many cookie recipes use baking soda, cookies generally do not contain baking powder. Self-rising flour does contain baking powder. And, even if a cookie recipe uses baking powder, … Read more
For safety reasons, it is not recommended to wash any kind of meat or poultry before washing. Rinsing raw meat risks spreading germs around the kitchen and contaminating surfaces. While there are some circumstances where a careful rinse can be of benefit, bacon and other cured meats are in a class all their own. New … Read more
Getting a perfect fried egg can be a daunting task. Despite all the high-faulutin talk from chefs about complex culinary techniques, it is the simplest things that can be the most difficult in the kitchen. Fried chicken has stymied many on accomplished home cook and fried can be just as hard to master. People make … Read more
Everyone who regularly makes pancakes has probably heard that when bubbles rise to the surface of the pancake, it’s ready to flip over to the other side. Once this happens, the first side is perfectly cooked, and you should flip it over. This is a myth! I’ve certainly had this pancakery practice fail more times … Read more
Many people consider the first pancake a sacrificial pancake. Even famous chef Jacques Pepin said “the first pancake is for the dog.” Different people have different criteria for what makes the first pancake “ruined.” For me, and for many folks, its that the first pancake develops an uneven and overbrowned crust when they want their … Read more