Posts by Penguin

After poaching chicken, I usually shred it with two forks. When working with several chicken breasts the shredding step takes me a really long time. Is there a faster method for shredding chicken? I’ve heard that it is possible to...

I just wanted to share that I've been cutting my chicken horizontally when I saute and that has solved my sauteing problems- thank you so much! They turn out perfect every time now, thank you, thank you! Emily

The weight of my MC2 series SS All Clad 10" frying pan with the lid off is 2 LB 5 ounces. With the lid on its 3 LB 8.3 ounces. The weight of my MC2 series SS All Clad 2 quart sauce pan is 2 LB .9 ounces (without the lid). ...

My favorite pastry cream recipe is in Dorie Greenspan's book Baking From My Home to Yours. It's incredible. Emily

For the bread/baking recipes I make the most frequently, I’ve typed up just the list of ingredients and baking time and tape them to the inside of my cupboards just above my baking area. I can open the cupboard see my cheat sheet...

They do make a few different Bosch sizes- some designed to make 1-3 loaves at a time. I don't have any experience with the smaller models but know of other people who love them.

Thank you!

I went through 6 KitchenAid mixers until I purchased a Bosch Universal Mixer. Here is a link for the one I use. It does amazing with bread doughs. I bought the largest size so it doesn't knead a small loaf well (3 cups of flour). It...

Where can you find a list of the 13 states that have "cottage laws?" Thanks, Emily

I guess it shows my age that these concepts are new to me. Thanks, it's something I'll have to experiment with. :)