Posts by kkbrink

Sorry, they were both cooked, after tempering the eggs. I did not do the spoon test, but followed the recipe. Maybe that was my issue. Maybe both needed to cook longer to pass the back-of-the-spoon test.

Sorry, they were both cooked, after tempering the eggs. I did not do the spoon test, but followed the recipe. Maybe that was my issue. Maybe both needed to cook longer to pass the back-of-the-spoon test.

OK, one was for ice cream and it was: 2 C half-and-half cream 4 tablespoons milk 3/4 C sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt ...

Good luck to you! I have also made the Cook's Illustrated one and loved it. But if you master the starter, I would go for that!

I have made 2 things in the past two weeks that had a custard base and neither time it set up well. I went back to each recipe and made sure I followed it exactly and I did. I know it is a crap-soot, but two things in two weeks sounds...

I have both and honestly, I almost never use the immersion blender. I do use it for soups, but I make creamed soups so seldom, that I almost never take it out! But I use the bullet several times a week. I have used it to mix eggs for...

Thanks! I have liked cooking for a while and I think I first started to like it when I figured out it made other people happy. And about 2 1/2 years ago, DH started to cook dinner a lot more (which was great!) so I started baking more....

I have the Bullet and use it almost exclusively these days. I do have a FP and a stick blender too, but the Bullet has a permanent place on my countert top and the others do not. I love how the cups and blades are small and go right in...

I typically love and have all things Kitchen-Aid, but for my FP, I do have the Cuisinart and I love it! I do not use it often as I should or would like to, but I have had it for 7 years now and it still works great. The only thing it...

I am Kristen from Northern Illinois. I am so glad to have found this forum! I love to cook and love to bake and am even thinking about going to culinary school either next summer or fall to become a pastry chef. I have read a few...