Potato salad not turning out like Mom’s? Au gratin a mushy mess? You might be…
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How To
Potato Types and Uses
A Guide to Potato Types and Uses How to Choose the Right Potato for Your…
Household Tips
Baking Substitutions
If you’ve ever tried to bake a cake at 3 am because you were feeling…
Did You Know
How Long You Can Keep Meat In The Fridge
If you are not a chef, you probably don’t know how long you can store…
How To
How To Halve A Recipe
Although it’s obvious that half a cup is half a cup, you might not know…
Cake
Brownie Science
Baking is a science. Using different ingredients will always get you different results. If you…
How To
How To Balance The Flavors Of Your Meal
Next time you put too much salt in your food, don’t panic. You won’t have…
Household Tips
Cooking Conversions Chart
We can all agree that the units we use for cooking and baking are pretty…
Desserts
Deconstructed Nutella
There is no doubt that Nutella is one of the tastiest things in the universe….
How To
A Guide To Cheese-Melting
If you love cheese, you have noticed that not all types of cheese melt the…
Dairy
Homemade Ice Cream
Next time you are craving ice cream but don’t feel like going outside to buy…
Household Tips
The Difference Between Butter, Oil, Shortening And Margarine
When baking a cake, you always need some sort of fat to keep your baked…
Household Tips
How To Test Your Steak Doneness
This is another old cooking trick that can save you a lot of time and…
Dairy
The Perfect Cheese Plate
If you are trying to impress your guests, a cheese plate is a great idea….
Did You Know
Apple Sweetness Chart
You probably know that apples vary when it comes to sweetness. Although it’s clear that…
Household Tips
How Cookies Look With Different Ingredients
Have you ever wondered why your cookies don’t taste like Chips Ahoy or Subway cookies?…
Desserts
Traditional English Trifle
Prep: 20 mins Cook: 0 mins Chill Time: 60 mins Total: 80 mins Servings: 6…
Meat
Easy Biltong Recipe
5 pounds of beef – eye of round (silverside in SA) or bottom round (rump…
Desserts
Microwave Fudge
Ingredients: 500 g caster sugar 5 ml vanilla essence 1 tin condensed milk 100 g…
Desserts
Milktart Filled Pancakes
Basic Pancake Ingredients: 310 ml cake flour 3 ml baking powder 2 ml salt 60…