Time Temperature Danger Zone
Tips

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 […]

How to Make Buttermilk
Tools

How to Make Buttermilk | Buttermilk

Next time you get the urge to whip up a batch of pancakes or biscuits from scratch, but don’t have any buttermilk on hand, follow these steps to make a homemade version in just a […]

Techniques

How to Roast Garlic

When garlic is roasted, its sharp flavor is transformed into a richer, mellower version of its former self. The firm, spicy cloves caramelize and soften, creating a spreadable concoction like no other. Freshly roasted garlic […]

Warm Caramel Apple Cider
Drinks

Warm Caramel Apple Cider

Keep warm on chilly nights with this warm caramel apple cider. Skip the rum to make it kid-friendly. You’ll want to top this with a dollop of freshly whipped cream. Learn how to whip cream […]

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Recipes

Caramel Apple Sauce

The season’s best flavors combine in this simple and versatile caramel sauce. Caramel Apple Sauce Makes about 2 cups of sauce. ½ cup sugar ¼ cup apple cider 1 cup heavy cream Heat the sugar […]

Tips

Baking vs. Roasting

When I bake a cake I preheat the oven, put my pans inside, close the door and wait for the magic to happen. When I roast a chicken I preheat the oven, pop the bird […]

Tools

Slurry

A slurry is a mixture of starch and liquid stirred together until the starch dissolves. They’re used to thicken soups, sauces and stews. Combining the starch with just enough liquid to form a thin paste […]