FAQ's

Is it OK to drink curdled cream in coffee? The heat of the coffee only adds to the likelihood of creamer that isn’t extra fresh curdling. In other words, when creamer that’s been in the fridge for awhile is combined with acidic, super-hot coffee it will likely curdle. The good thing is that drinking your coffee or tea after...

A common misconception is that you can’t freeze cooked fried fish, but you can! As long as you leave the fish to cool once cooked and put it in the freezer as soon as it’s completely cool, you can keep it in the freezer for up to 2 months! How do you reheat frozen fried fish? Step 1:...

Photo: Lance Mellenbruch. Answer: Cream puffs should be cooled completely, allowing the center to dry out a bit, before you fill them. Once filled with any kind of cream filling, they must be stored in the refrigerator. How long can cream puffs sit out? Storage and Do ahead: You can store the unfilled cream puff shells (at the end...

Heat the coffee cups One of the main reasons for espresso coffee drink not being served hot enough is using cold cups; when the hot beverage is poured into the cup the cold ceramic cup absorbs heat energy from the liquid causing it to cool down. Can you adjust the temperature on a Bunn coffee maker? While some coffee...

Unlike the more lean tenderloin and chops, pork shoulder is an incredibly forgiving cut of meat. It becomes more tender as it cooks and benefits from a lengthy cook time, so even if it stays on the heat a few minutes too long, you won’t suddenly end up with something dry or rubbery. Why did my pork shoulder turn out...

Fat forms small pockets throughout the biscuit dough, and as the fat melts in the oven, the CO2 from the leavening agent takes its place so the biscuits rise. If the fat melts or softens before the biscuits bake, the biscuits will be hard and flat because there’s no place for the CO2 to go except out of the...

A degassing valve is a one-way vent that allows coffee beans and ground coffee to slowly release carbon dioxide (CO2) and other volatile gases from the bag, without coming into contact with the air outside. When coffee is roasted, a number of chemical reactions take place. Do coffee bags need a valve? Coffee beans keep giving out large quantities...

The winner: Folgers. By the narrowest of margins, Folgers edged out Starbucks for the top spot. Most of our testers saw it as an average-to-good cup of coffee that was mild with a bit of bitterness, but not a whole lot of flavor. Is Folgers real coffee? Folgers classic roast is a very popular blend of medium-roasted robusta and...

Well, the gills of portobello mushrooms are completely safe to be consumed, and most recipes that call for mushrooms do not need you to remove the gills on the underside of the caps. However, portobello mushrooms have very dark gills, and when added to a dish, they can turn it dark and unappealing. Can you cook portobello mushroom gills?...

Seafood Pasta If you don’t have enough scallops left over to make a main dish, toss them with pasta for a filling entrée. A good pasta sauce brings out the best of scallops’ mild, sweet flavor, even if you are working with limited qualities. Can you eat leftover cooked scallops? Scallops taste heavenly when freshly pan-seared. However, if...