I love versatile kitchen appliances. Which is why I was keen to see if I could replace my vegetable steamer with my air fryer. While an air fryer is traditionally used to fry foods using hot air and a small amount of oil I was curious as to wether the core principles of the appliance […]
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Slow cookers are fantastic appliances which rely on you having a lid to contain the heat within the appliance to cook the food. Therefore if you lose the lid or damage it in any way, you’re slow cooker is pretty much useless. However, the good news is that there are some alternative items you can
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A rice cooker is an electric automated appliance that allows you to cook perfect rice at home. It works by holding the water and steaming the rice efficiently and evenly. It senses when the rice is done by the change of weight inside the machine. Once cooked, most models will also keep the rice warm
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Wondering how many calories are in your favourite McDonalds meal? It’s something I’ve always wondered too but never looked into until now. Before we get to counting McDonalds calories let me say this… I am slightly ashamed to admit this, because I consider myself a “foodie”, but I have a guilty pleasure for McDonalds and
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Knowing which are the best juicers for greens (whether vegetables or fruit) or leafy greens isn’t always straight forward as different fruit and vegetable types need different devices to get the best results. And you don’t want to end up buying a blender that’s not designed to be used as a juicer as you could
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So you’re wondering how to clean a flat top grill, huh? I get asked this question all the time so obviously it’s not clear cut. Which is why I’ll share my top 7 methods that range from totally normal to slightly strange to downright weird… Because, whether you have a professional-grade flat top in a professional kitchen
Can You Use Canola Oil instead of Vegetable oil? Of course you can use whatever you choose to HOWEVER there are pro’s and con’s of each and specific instances where you should use one over the other. A reminder… Vegetable oil has a lot of benefits: it’s cheap, predominantly colorless, and won’t alter the taste
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So, can you use a meat thermometer for candy? First lets cover what each is designed for… Meat thermometers are designed to check the internal temperature of a joint of meat, whereas candy thermometers are designed to be immersed in molten sugar. These appear to be similar purposes but in vastly different temperature ranges. Temperature
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Can you microwave foil? Will my microwave explode? Will it taint my food? All good questions that don’t have obvious answers. Here’s the thing… Microwaves make life so much easier and seem so safe that we might sometimes think ANYTHING can go in there and it’ll be fine. But you do have to be mindful
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You do need to be wary of a few things or you’ll potentially end up with permanently burnt pans and pots. That would be a shame as copper pans are the créme de la créme of the cookware world. You bought them because they look fantastic and probably conjure up an image of Parisian chefs
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