I bought a cheap milk whisk the other day with the thought of using it to thicken egg yolks. It didn’t have enough oomph to get through the egg yolks. So I pulled it apart …
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Full Proof Thickened Egg Yolks: Electric Power Drill Hack
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FoodHack: Bacon Cooked In Butter
Lots of people have strong opinions about not using butter when cooking bacon. However there so many ways to cook ‘perfect bacon’ that I might manage to stay out of trouble. Maybe 🙂 . Last …
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FoodHack: Desalting Peanuts
So you just made something like PK’s Thai Beef Salad where the dressing has the perfect amount of salt already and you reach for some unsalted peanuts as a garnish. Oh no! All you have …
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Cooking with Super Hot Chili Peppers
A chili expert on Facebook gave me this great tip as I am afraid of cooking/eating any of the super hots that I am growing. See my chili post series here. He said suggested that …
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How To Microwave Pappadams
I love pappadams (or papadums) and with this FoodHack I can eat them anywhere , any time I want. Even at my work, that has no hob, with curry for lunch. Grab some Maharajah’s Choice …
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How To Make Mashed Potato In The Microwave
Here is another little trick you can use if your kitchen doesn’t have a hob or perhaps you need mashed potato in a hurry :). Take a large potato, give it a scrub and poke …
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FoodHacks: Quick Pulled Chicken Breast
Need shredded chicken in a hurry as a filling or topping for chicken parcels, tacos, salads, sandwiches and the like? This method is super quick and allows you to make small batches ahead of time. …
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Karina’s ‘Quick Pickle’ Onion And Tomato Salad
My little family does a tasting plate meal night every week, they are so easy and quick to whip up. What is on offer varies but often involves cold meats, multiple salads, pate, cheese etc. …
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FoodHacks: Microwave Cheesy Eggs
Got a hankering for scrambled eggs but short on time or perhaps you only have a microwave and no hob? Then this tip is for you :). I think they come out just as good …