Since brown sugar has molasses added back in, it naturally has more moisture in it too, which is key. Sugar has to have more moisture to melt. Often butter or water is used (via Leaf TV). This is why white sugar burns faster than brown sugar if moisture is not added to it.
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Before you even think about cooking asparagus, it has to be trimmed first to remove the root ends that are tricky to eat and not tasty at all. But don't just line up all of your asparagus and cut off the bottoms -- one of the best ways to trim asparagus is to forget about your knife completely.
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Jell-O is known for its jiggly setting and moldable shapes, so if your Jell-O is too runny it won't work at all. So what did you do wrong? And how can you fix it? Runny gelatin desserts may as well just be sugar soup, so chances are you didn't follow the directions exactly.
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Although making stuffed mushrooms isn't as easy as eating them (then again, what is easier than eating?), they are not very difficult to make, especially when you have the right ingredients. You might think that picking any ol' run-of-the-mill mushroom will suffice, but that's not the case.
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While latte art may be above most people's skill level, it's fairly easy to DIY some of the beverages offered by even the trendiest, most hipster-ridden coffee shops. One such drink is something even Starbucks does not offer in the US.
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For bacon, it's probably best to just skip the air fryer and choose another cooking method altogether. Here's why cooking bacon in an air fryer is a bad idea.
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Because waffle irons tend to be too small for regular-sized bacon strips, you probably have to start by cutting the strips in half. Then, you put the slices in the iron once it's hot -- Kamp used the medium-hot setting -- and fry away for 10 minutes, or until it seems cooked.
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While there are tons of dishes that showcase runny egg yolks, eating a soft-boiled egg by dunking toast points into the center just can't be beat. If your eggs are overcooked, however, then your experience might be ruined; and boiling eggs can be surprisingly tricky.
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We reported on an ad Burger King ran in which the King opens an takeout bag to the sound of what many suspected was the starting music for the upcoming PlayStation 5. Some speculated that this teaser was for a promotional giveaway. Yesterday, Burger King finally confirmed those rumors
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Pronounced oh-pwav, according to the American Pronunciation Guide clip on YouTube, this dish is simply steak crusted in cracked peppercorns and sautéed. Often, it is accompanied by a creamy sauce that complements and mellows the pungent peppercorn flavor.
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How many times have you thrown out a cucumber because it turned to mush before you could use it? The place you normally store your cucumbers could be the problem. Cucumbers will be perfectly fine sitting out on the counter for a couple of days, as long as you think you'll use them within that time.
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You realize you've made too much food for dinner and don't know what to do with your delicious homemade mashed potatoes. Do not despair. It's possible to freeze them in a way that will allow you to preserve your meal for future tasty delight, without stressing over longevity.
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It turns out the thickening agent in pudding is the key difference between custard and pudding. Custard is made of eggs, sugar, and milk. It's usually baked or can be stirred over low heat to cook. Custard doesn't use any thickening agent and solely relies on the eggs in the dessert to help it set.
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Popcorn might be something of a staple snack for a lot of people. It's light and can be low-calorie depending on the kind you buy. While there are likely plenty of flavored popcorn bags on the shelves of your local grocery store, there are some major popcorn flavor upgrades you can do at home.
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Rather than slashing into your chicken breast to see if there's any pink left in the middle, or leaving your pork chop cooking in the pan for an extra minute or two just to be sure it's done, a meat thermometer can help you cook your proteins to perfection without drying them out.
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ver the years, new strands of apple pie emerged, including Dutch and French apple pie (tarte tatin). If you see them offered on a menu, they are very different. According to Leaf, Dutch apple pie sports a crumble top, while French apple pie is baked upside down and served without a top crust.
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If you think shopping at Sam's Club alone will help you save money while stocking up on the items you need most often, then it's time to reconsider your shopping strategy. There's one thing that you should always do before you ever even arrive at your local store.
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Air fryers can be a godsend if you're someone who likes experimenting in the kitchen with new dishes. On the flip side, air fryers can be a bit inconvenient in the sense that there are certain items you need to be careful with, such as dry spices.
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A gin fizz is one of the many drinks that calls for egg whites when following a traditional recipe. These days, it isn't uncommon for the egg whites to be omitted -- whether because you're squeamish about raw egg or they're not part of your diet -- and you can certainly make a gin fizz without them.
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Because sometimes a cheeseburger just doesn't cut it, this viral hack is giving you the details on how to seriously up your McDonald's sandwich game. In a TikTok video that's earned itself over 600 thousand likes, user @maddiegoetzzzzz demonstrates possibly the most epic McDonald's build ever.
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Hot chocolate season smells like wool scarves and mittens, like nutmeg and cinnamon, and like warm ovens filled with the first batch of holiday cookies. To get it right, you'll need to make your hot cocoa from scratch and to add this alternative sweetener.
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Among the secrets behind a steakhouse's steak, The Daily Meal simply includes, "They use infrared boilers," before commenting on the extreme heat used to cook their meats. The invocation of infrared, however, merely hides the secret of how they cook their the meat behind mystifying technology.
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"We forget how badly eggs smell when they're not fresh. Plus, cold eggs don't taste nearly as good as you'd hope," Ari Banayan, co-founder of Habit Nest, said in an interview with Insider. Having cold, smelly eggs show up at your door doesn't exactly make for a delicious start to your day.
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Why can't you put cheese (especially copious amounts of cheese) into an air fryer? As explained by Food Network, the issue is that the cheese can ooze out before your dish has had a chance to turn crispy -- an air fryer specialty. This is bound to create a hot mess in your air fryer basket.
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As heavenly as homemade waffles sound, there is definitely one catch that can make things trickier for most of us: cleaning the waffle maker after we're done making our delicious waffles. Fortunately, there are a few ways out that will make this task less nightmarish.
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The egg folded "envelope" technique made famous by TikTok's @sunnycusine seems like it's the answers to egg lovers' prayers. The problem, though, is that many home cooks are complaining that this technique isn't all that it's cracked up to be.
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Jalapeños are considered one of the world's most popular peppers and clock in as high as 10,000 Scoville Heat Units. Despite their spiciness, there is a simple trick that can be used to find jalapeños that are slightly lower on the Scoville Scale.
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