How much is a shot of tequila? I came across this question when researching new blog topics for this website. I was curious too. And then, confused. Was this question originally about the quantity or the price?
After a lot of trial and error involving several batches, I finally cracked how to achieve that crunchy top when you don’t have an hour on a busy weeknight to bake macaroni casserole the traditional way.
It turns out there’s another entirely different dish with the same name – yes, it’s also called calabash chicken.
It’s a traditional Caribbean dish that’s literally cooked in a calabash
The white spots on shrimps are either from a freezer burn or white spot disease. In both cases, the shrimp in question is safe to eat. If you are finicky, you can get rid of the parts with white spots and save the rest. But I cooked the shrimp whole, and they turned out perfectly fine.
Image Credit: KJRSeattle (CC license) Anchovies can polarize people like no other food can. Whether packed with salt, preserved in oil, or doused in vinegar, these fast-growing silverfish have got us on one side of the fence or the other. Many people have had bad experiences with anchovies pizza, the number one reason this fish …
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Cut celery has a very short shelf life since moisture is released when cutting. So, transfer the sliced celery to a sealable container and add some water. The stalks should be submerged completely. Seal it with a lid or plastic wrap, and put it in a cool and dry place.
Do you know green and red chilies come from the same plant? But how? The first two pickings yield green chilis – subsequently, they yield ripe red chilis. Actually, I think you already know that. Don’t mind me. But I found out about it only today, and needless to say, I was amazed. Anyway, this …
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Last weekend, a rather unusual question found its way to my inbox. The query was whether you can use powdered sugar in tea or not. As a good samaritan willing to help, I instantly sat down to write back, but it dawned on me that I didn’t know the answer. So, I turned to good …
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Do you know there are over 8,000 grape varieties from about 60 species worldwide? That’s a crazy figure, isn’t it? No matter what type, this fruit is chock-full of essential nutrients. But unfortunately, they aren’t in season all the time. So, it can be tempting to store grapes for the future. But how long do …
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If you’re someone like me who buys groceries in advance and toss them in the freezer for weeks on end, freezer burn shouldn’t be a new concept to you. For those who don’t know, freezer burn results from dehydration from air exposure as ice becomes water vapor instead of melting and evaporating. The other reason …
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