Cooking tips
Metric conversions list about the kitchen
Cooks in the United States measure both liquid and solid ingredients using standard containers based on the 8-ounce cup and the tablespoon.
These measurements are based on volume, while the metric system of measurement is based on both weight (for so
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Healthy and low-fat cooking tips
Many cooks are concerned about preparing healthy, low-fat meals.
Desserts present a special challenge, since many sweet dishes are made with butter, milk, cream, and other high-fat dairy products.
There are simple ways to reduce the fat content of m
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What can be added to egg salad?
Basic egg salad is made of chopped eggs, mayonnaise and a dash of salt and pepper. If you want to try something a little different and dress up your sandwich a bit, try adding a few other ingredients to the mix.
You can add, diced red onions, garlic
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How to keep the eggs? How long do you use them?
Eggs should always be refrigerated. leaving them outside refrigeration, can cause bacteria to form.
If a recipe calls for room temperature eggs, I would leave them out for about 2 hours. Otherwise Don't break the eggshell, I don't understand why you
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How to use microwave boil eggs? Right or wrong?
Lightly spray small custard cup or other small microwave container. Crack egg into container. Piece egg yolk gently. Cover and cook on Medium power (50%) for 45 seconds-1 1/2 minutes. Check egg after 45 seconds, and finish cooking at 15 second interv
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Some tips of scrambled eggs
Break your eggs into a bowl, add a small amount of milk (about 1 tbs to 4 eggs), then lightly scramble with a fork for a few seconds.
Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat with a very small amount of oil or butter. Pour the eggs into skillet and c
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How to hard boil an egg and peel it without it breaking up or the white sticking to the shell?
Put eggs in a pan just big enough to hold them in a single layer cover them with cold water and bring them to a rolling boil. Cook for one minute, then remove them from the heat. Let sit for like 20 minutes (until you can put your hand in the water a
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How can I hard boil eggs without the shells cracking?
Eggs have an air bubble in the large end. Egg shell is porous and if the air is heated slowly it can migrate out through the shell. If the air bubble is heated too rapidly for the air to escape through the shell, it cracks.
A technique that works re
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How to choose egg-brown eggs over less-nutritious white?
Even in the era of fancy omega-3 eggs, brown eggs retain a certain rustic allure.
But a large brown egg contains the exact same proportion of white and yolk, and the same nutrients, as a white egg.
Brown eggs simply come from a different breed of he
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How to test if an egg is fresh?
A very fresh egg will immediately sink to the bottom and lie flat on its side. This is because the air cell within the egg is very small. The egg should also feel quite heavy.
As the egg starts to lose its freshness and more air enters the egg, it w
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How to cook the perfect hard-boiled egg
IF you want perfect hard-boiled eggs, increase the cooking time by two minutes for each size egg.
As a test, cook just a couple eggs to get the right time. Try cooking the eggs this way and for this amount of time:Timing is critical:
The more water
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How to preserve eggs
To preserve eggs it is only necessary to close the pores of the shells. This may be done by dipping them in melted paraffine, or packing them in salt, small ends down; or pack them in a keg and cover them with brine; or pack them in a keg, small ends
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