Posts by phatch

Taste tests do work in helping make these kind of decisions. But they work within the scope of the recipe design as well. A different recipe with different ratios often brings out other flavors and textures that might work better with...

When I worked at Sears in the late 80s, the top of the line Kenmore's were Whirlpools. At that time, Kenmore got first choice of new features before Whirlpool could feature them under their brand. 

Boiling milk can cause it to break and form fine grainy curds, but it doesn't happen instantly, you've got a little time.  Boiling a roux thickened soup/sauce will weaken the thickening. The longer you boil, the more it weakens....

I don't think it's possible to ruin a ham. They're always good. That said, cloves and pineapple Is as close as you can get to ruining one. I don't get how it became a classic.

Smoking tofu is a pretty common practice. You'll want to add something else besides just smoke flavor. A marinade or rub for example.   Also, either press the tofu to expel water and improve it's uptake of the marinade or...

The enamel Lodge and Tramontina are good value. For home use, enamel is the way to go IMO.  A dutch oven is all about wet cooking. While you can do that in the plain cast iron, they are reactive metals for wines, fruits and tomato...

It's red from the nitrates and nitrites so it will remain that color in any cooking method short of incineration. Roasting it, you'll get a darker crustier exterior.    If you corn your own, you can skip the curing...

The flavor packet is whole spices: mostly mustard seeds, coriander, bay leaf, and black pepper.  Depending on your taste preferences, some sweeter spices may be used like cloves or allspice, but use them very lightly imho.  A...

I like Ribeye and Flank the best. Two very different steaks. Season with garlic, pepper and a little soy sauce. Let sit for 1 hour. Grill to medium rare.   But I'd take a few slices of roast most days over a steak.

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