How to Pop Corn

Make Popcorn in the Microwave

Anybody else remember Jiffy Pop Popcorn and how exciting it was to watch that foil tin nearly burst at the seams as the popcorn popped and popped and popped on the stovetop? Jiffy Pop was all but replaced by microwave popcorn and what could be easier than that? Put the envelope in the microwave, and Hungry for more?

Flour 101

All Purpose Flour-Bread Flour-Cake Flour

It’s important to stock your pantry with the right flour for the right job. Most recipes will specify what type of flour you should use, but just in case here’s a quick primer on three popular flours to make sure your cakes, cookies, breads and whatever else you’re baking turn out just right. Let’s start Hungry for more?

Time Temperature Danger Zone

Time Temperature Danger zone

How scary does that sound? The Time Temperature Danger Zone (TTDZ, for short) includes temperatures between 40° Fahrenheit and 140° Fahrenheit. Keeping foods in this temperature range can lead to rapid bacteria growth, which can cause scary food borne illnesses. Temperatures in this range can create a breeding ground for harmful bacteria, which thrive in Hungry for more?

How to Poach an Egg

Poach an Egg

For me, a poached egg is all about the yolk. Don’t get me wrong. I’ll eat the whites, but even at their perfectly plump and supple best they can’t hold a candle to my precious yolks. There’s not much better – where food’s concerned – than a warm, buttery poached egg yolk oozing like a Hungry for more?

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