Thomas We discussed the “Three Good Knives” that every beginning cook should own in a previous blog. Let’s now focus on the various utensils (also referred to as tools and gadgets) that you must purchase. There are hundreds of these available, and the majority of them are unnecessary. Like all cooks, you will undoubtedly accumulate over … Read more
A typical smoked ham is usually prepared using apple, hickory, or oak wood. The skin of black forest ham is delicately charred, and it has a mild, smoky flavor. The dark edge is caused by a number of spices that were used before smoking. Black Forest ham is then smoked over pine or fir. Its … Read more
Of course, wrapping the exterior in a layer of fat does not reduce or eliminate moisture loss from the interior. But the point is that since roasted meat in medieval times was dry meat, a medieval cook was justified in doing whatever they could to keep a piece of meat as moist as possible. Barding … Read more
Everyone praised the washerless cartridge when it was developed because it was superior to the compression cartridges mentioned earlier, especially in terms of the durability factor. The neoprene stopper, which is the washerless cartridge’s most noticeable feature and serves to continuously apply pressure to a steel plate, A spring also helps the stopper in maintaining … Read more
*If you, a friend, or a family member is arranging a wedding, we would adore learning about your plans, discussing your I Dos, and serving as a member of your wedding day team. History of the Viennese Hour The Viennese Hour, also known as the Venetian Hour, has Italian roots, as its name implies. In … Read more
What do “set point” and “set back” mean?Posted: August 2, 2012 in The temperature you’ve “set” your thermostat to maintain is known as the set point. 78 degrees is the ideal set point for the summer, while 68 degrees is the ideal set point for the winter. Set back refers to changing the temperature setting on … Read more
The Chemical Reactivity of Sodium Carbonate with Water Water dissolves sodium carbonate…. Water molecules combine with carbonate to create OH- and HCO3-ions as the soluble salt Na2CO3 dissociates to produce sodium ions. That’s why a sodium carbonate solution is slightly basic. Na2CO3 + 2H2O → H2CO3+ 2Na+ + 2OH- One of the very few metal … Read more
It takes at least two hours of sun for latex acrylic paint to dry before it starts to rain. For the paint to dry thoroughly enough to not be harmed, you will need about six hours of good sun if heavy rain is predicted or several days of rain are coming soon. Depending on the … Read more
Do Propane Stoves Work At High Altitude? I spent most of my camping days in the mountains of Colorado, where the elevation is approximately 9,000 feet above sea level. The Coleman Bottle-Top propane stove is my go-to cooking system for high-altitude adventures… We receive a ton of inquiries about whether propane stoves function at high … Read more
You’ve probably heard of the Masters of Wine, an event where sommeliers and people of a similar caliber sip, swirl, and blindly taste their way through one of the most difficult challenges in the food and beverage industry. The Certified Cheese Professional exam, offered by the American Cheese Society, is the highest accolade for people … Read more