Instant Pot has revolutionized the world of pressure cookers and how we cook each week. But many have wondered can you use a pressure cooker to cook dry food? You can bake a variety of items in a pressure cooker such as cakes, cookies, brownies, etc. Some baked goods will need to be in a … Read more
Crock-Pots are a great time-saver for busy people and I use mine frequently. But a common question I used to wonder about was does a Crock-Pot need liquid? A Crock-Pot might need liquid – it depends on the food you’re cooking. Because Crock-Pots use the natural moisture and fat in the food, some foods won’t … Read more
I love to cook, and I love homemade fried foods. But being new to deep fryers, we’ve wondered can I leave the oil in my deep fryer? Yes, you can leave the oil in your deep fryer for up to a month. Extend the life of the oil in your fryer by using high-quality oil, … Read more
I love being outside at my grill and am lucky enough to have both a charcoal and propane grills. While I know some of the dangers of an open flame, I have wondered are propane grills safe? Propane grills are VERY safe when used properly, but can explode due to a gas valve being left … Read more
I love our Crock-Pot. My wife, on the other hand, kind of hates it because she said the food lacks flavor. So I wondered why does slow cooker food taste bland and what can I do about it? Slow cooker meals often suffer from being under-seasoned since it can be hard to gauge the right … Read more
I love being at my grill. I have a cool combo grill that has a propane side, a charcoal side, and a smoker attachment (called a firebox). But despite my years of using them, I don’t know everything there is to know about the different types of grills and smokers. The different types of grills … Read more
While I do own a chef’s knife, I wondered why certain chefs pick certain knives and what a chef knife is good for beyond how I use mine. So, I wanted to research and create the ultimate guide for chef knives and explain everything there is to know about them, from how to use a … Read more
I recently got an air fryer. At first, I wasn’t quite sure what it was, how it worked, or why I would want one. So that got me curious about the advantages of an air fryer. The advantages of an air fryer include being able to get foods hot and crispy with little to no … Read more
Where I live, we love to barbeque! But when you go to the grocery store to buy charcoal, you have a lot of choices. So even though I have my favorites, I wondered about the differences between wood and charcoal. All charcoal, whether wood or briquettes are heated without oxygen so they turn into charcoal … Read more
I love my slow cookers. I’ve used them hundreds of times and sometimes left them on overnight or while I was at work. But lately, I’ve heard concerns about them cracking. So I decided to investigate why do slow cookers crack. Slow cookers will only crack under 3 circumstances: 1. They will crack due to … Read more