How to Make Scrapple This Rich Pennsylvania Dutch Pork Loaf is Making a Comeback

Most people outside of Pennsylvania and a few neighboring states haven’t heard of scrapple, but this dish is an important part of American culinary history. Inspired by German recipes that combined pork scraps, blood, and buckwheat and cooked it into a sliceable loaf, the Pennsylvania Dutch (who are in fact German immigrants, not Dutch) made a new version that omitted the blood and sometimes substituted cornmeal for part of the …

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How to Cook Jasmine Rice

How to Cook Jasmine Rice

Jasmine rice is a type of long-grain rice. It is a central part of South Asian cooking, though it has become popular in dishes around the world. Originating in Thailand, jasmine rice has a light flora aroma and is soft and sticky when cooked – though not as sticky as sushi rice. It is not the same as basmati rice, which requires another cooking method. Basmati rice is more popular …

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How to Cook Brown Rice in a Rice Cooker: Brown Rice Programs and Simple Adjustments for White Rice Programs

how to cook brown rice in a rice cooker

Brown rice can be cooked perfectly in a rice cooker. Some rice cookers offer a pre-programmed brown rice setting that produces great brown rice every time. Then you’re in luck! But, many don’t, and have either a simple manual on/off switch, or just a white rice setting. In this article, we’ll explain exactly what to do to prepare brown rice in any kind of rice cooker. Brown rice is structurally …

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How to Make Cookies Without Butter

How to Make Cookies Without Butter

If you are used to eating cookies made with butter, then it is possible that you could be wondering if you will enjoy one made with other butter substitutes. The closest alternative will be margarine, and most people do not seem to know the difference between the two. While butter is derived from animal fat, margarine springs from vegetable oils and non-animal fat. I have experimented making cookies with vegetable …

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3 Simple Ways to Thicken Any Sauce Using Flour

A good sauce can make or break a dish. If it’s too thin, it may be lacking the depth and flavor needed to take your meal to the next level. One option is to continue cooking the sauce, but then you run the risk of burning or overcooking it and throwing off the flavor of your entire recipe. But, a simple ingredient that nearly everyone has in the kitchen pantry …

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How to store coffee beans ? The Right Way

How to store coffee beans

When it comes to enjoying a slow morning on relaxing during a cold afternoon it doesn’t get any better than coffee. Coffee has been part of our lives for centuries and, today, it’s one of our most powerful tools to keep up with today’s fast-paced world. It’s precisely because our day to day can be so hectic that it’s important to know how to store coffee beans. After all, you …

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3 Super Easy Ways to Store Carrots!

Carrots are one of those vegetables you should always have at hand and not only because they feature in so many hearty home dishes. No, carrots also make great and easy snacks, are very healthy, can be used to create all sort of entrées and, best of all, are very, very cheap. This goes double if you buy them in bulk, regardless if you’re buying organic or straight from the …

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Got Milk? How to Make a Milkshake Without Ice Cream

Are you tired of driving to fast food restaurants to quench your milkshake craving? Does the McDonald’s in your area seem to never have their ice cream machine up? Have you ever had a massive craving of a milkshake, but hadn’t had the means to create one yourself? Or so you thought. I’ve curated a tutorial on how you can create your favorite soft-serve inspired drink without having soft serve …

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