What can cats eat? And How Long Does Cat Food Last?
Both good questions.
What about human food for
cats? Can cats eat potatoes? Can cats eat pineapples?
Generally not a good idea… The fact is that all the
nutrients cats need can be found in a good prepared cat
food. But, sometimes you’d […]
Question:
What is the proper way to measure brown sugar?
Answer:
Before we answer how to measure brown sugar, lets make sure everyone knows how to measure sugar, that is regular old granulated white sugar. Easy – Pour it in the measuring cup and level off the top – done!
Now, let’s talk about measuring […]
Question:
When a recipe says to simmer for a certain amount of time, what does simmer mean?
Answer:
Simmer is a term used when something is to be cooked over a very low heat, generally for an extended amount of time. Normally, you bring something just to a boil and then […]
Question:
How long to bake a potato?
How to
bake a potato? How to make a baked potato?
Answer:
Knowing how to make a baked potato, and especially how long to bake potatoes, can give you a basis for a different meal all week long! Making a baked potato is really just what […]
I love my muffin tins. I actually have about a dozen of them, in small, medium and large. But I have to say it’s the little mini muffin pans that I use the most. My husband calls them bite size as he pops them into his mouth, but for me they are a […]
Perfect French toast, although it sounds fancy and tastes like a delicacy, can actually be made quite famously by an amateur. Below are the step by step instructions on how to make French toast the traditional way, but we’ve included an un-traditional option to make it extra tasty and slightly unique.
How to […]
Question:
What is a Shallot? My recipe calls for a shallot – what is a shallot?
Answer:
Shallots are a vegetable within the onion family. Yet, they are shaped more like garlic – within a shallot bulb there are usually from 2-6 cloves. Shallots usually have a copper brown colored skin (although it can […]
You may have noticed a lot of new products on the grocery shelves lately that are labeled “gluten-free” and may be wondering what that label means. Well, let’s start at the beginning and define what is gluten? Gluten is a protein that is found naturally in many grains such as wheat, rye and […]
Question:
How to keep apples from browning?
How to keep apples from turning brown?
How to
keep fresh cut fruit from browning?
Answer:
To keep apples from browning or turning brown, there are a couple of things that you can do. The options are listed below and the preference is up to you. […]
Question:
Does “an apple a day really keep the doctor away“?
Answer:
This old wives tale actually contains a lot of merit! Following are our top 12 reasons why you should follow this advice.
What Are Apples? Apples are soluble fiber (a whopping 4 grams for a medium size […]