Posts by mudbug

I don't know what magazines you're referring to but my guess is that yes, you are looking for royal icing but you don't need to spread royal icing with a palette knife. All you need to do is make two versions of the icing, one thicker...

ryanInayr, As mentioned above, there are many existing threads on this topic. Keep in mind that sharpening a knife takes metal off the knife which you want to keep to a minimum by maintaining the sharpness of the blade by using a...

An article you all might be interested regarding the origin of the cheesesteak: The Philadelphia Cheesesteak Experience

I tend to agree with the feedback. A quality soup stock is never brought to a boil, but rather a bare simmer/slow boil (about 200F degrees) over a long period of time, about 6 to 8 and some even say 12 hours. Properly extracting...

hollysmother, Welcome to ChefTalk. Interesting suggestion. Please feel free to introduce yourself in the Welcome Forum. Even if you don't have the floor you want yet, have you been using the mat at all? Let us know what you...

A brine is essentially salty water. Most basic brines contain salt and sugar. A marinade technically contains acid from alcohol, vinegar, or citrus. cookwithlove, You can edit your post so that it attributes credit to the...

What are you making? Different starches will react in different ways depending on how you use them...

Not bad... 1) Smile. 2) Keep your head up so viewers can see your eyes. 3) When your eyes need to be directed to what you're doing, make sure you're not only saying what you're doing but adding additional information about the...

Most beers are brewed from malted barley and flavored with hops, making them the slightest bit bitter and adding a pleasant bitterness to the dish. Just purchase a non-alcholic beer. Substitute unsweetened orange juice concentrate for...

It depends on what else is in it but it is most likely fine if it doesn't contain meat, eggs, etc.