You may have heard a character in an old timey movie or TV show sit down at a soda shop counter and ask for a “malt shake.” The character was then served something that looked a lot like a milk shake. Maybe you’ve seen malted milk shakes on a local diner or ice cream shop menu. I recently tried a malted shake and was instantly hooked! But I was curious: …
Does your recipe call for lemon but you are either allergic to it, or you have run out of it (or both)? If so, do not be disheartened. I have been in this situation, and for the first few times, I did not know what to do so I just postponed on whipping up the recipe until the next day. But after a couple of times that this has happened …
I can never live without lemons. In the morning, I juice one melon. In the evening, I mix lemon juice in my salad oils. Throughout the day, I use it to prepare different dishes like baked chicken and fishes. But the tricky part about the recipes that I use is they tell me how many cups or ml of lemon juice the dish needs. That is great. The frustrating part …
Seriously, what does buttermilk taste like? Even when you put in butter + milk together in one perfect solution, I’m sure you get mixed reactions and you get any of these statements: “Buttermilk does not taste like milk at all” “I don’t taste the ‘butter’ in buttermilk” “Why is it called ‘buttermilk’ when I can’t taste milk and butter?” “Isn’t the word ‘buttermilk’ misleading?” The common reaction you get when …
When I was in college, the blender was a fixture in every dorm room for making frozen cocktails (I was partial to frozen Margaritas). Now that I’m a mom, I’m constantly using a blender for making smoothies for my kids. Whatever stage of life you’re in, a blender is very useful kitchen tool. In addition to mixed drinks and smoothies, I also use my blender for pureed soups, or to …
Coconut milk is a must-have ingredient in most Southeast Asian dishes and a popular base in international cuisines. This is because of its ability to lend a creamy texture and milky flavor to different recipes. However, there are some people who are allergic to coconut milk. As a result, they would have to forego the addition of coconut milk to their meals Lucky for them, you can find the best …
Because of its long shelf life and ease of storage, powdered milk has become the go-to alternative for regular milk and has become the most common ingredient in a lot of recipes. This is the very reason why a lot of household stock up on powdered milk. But of course, times, when you run out of powdered milk in your pantry, are inevitable. At one point or another, you will …
My girls love to eat their Oreos twisted in half and this was my favorite until a decade ago, but I also realize that there are a couple of people that prefer it dunked in milk. My preferred method of having Oreos in recent years is what I consider the superior option, which is to have it as a wholesome milkshake. I guess not many people have given a thought …
