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Olive oil is perfect for strongly flavored desserts like olive oil cake, but vegetable oil’s neutral flavor makes it ideal for providing baked goods with the fat they need without affecting the recipe’s flavor. That said, if you’re in a pinch, olive oil will work in baked goods. What can you substitute for vegetable oil in brownies? The following...

Any kind of creamer can be frothed, including both liquid and powdered types. To find a coffee recipe that you love, it’s important to experiment and try different things until you find something you really like. Can you turn coffee creamer into foam? Pour creamer halfway into a mason jar, as you’ll want some room for the creamer...

Heat the water over medium high heat. Once the water is boiling, place the packets inside the steamer basket. Cover with the lid and reduce the heat to medium. Steam the chicken for 20 minutes. Is it better to steam or boil chicken? Steaming is the better way to preserve the flavor of the chicken as it will not lose...

Genetics might make a given onion more prone to green flesh. This onion is still fine to eat, though the chlorophyll could contribute some bitterness. You may be a little worried about this green color if you’re aware that potatoes with green skins are known to contain toxins. Why did my onion turn green? What happened? Red onions—as well...

Method One: Two Times the Grounds It’s quick and easy, the best option for the beginner at-home barista. If you don’t measure your coffee using a scale, we’d usually recommend 2 tablespoons of coffee grinds for every 6 ounces of water. So for a double brew, you will simply use 4 tablespoons for every 6 ounces of water. How...

How to Store a Leftover Baked Potato. To ensure the quality of your leftover baked potato, make sure you store it properly. Let your potato cool completely (unwrap it if baked in foil). Place potatoes in a metal or glass pan, cover with plastic wrap or foil, and refrigerate. Do baked potatoes keep in the refrigerator? To maximize the...

If you don’t have pecans, in most recipes walnuts are interchangeable in equal measure, although cooks should keep in mind that pecans have a more delicate flavor. You can also try substituting peanuts, pistachios, cashews, and macadamia nuts for chopped pecans. Can you substitute walnuts for pecans in baking? In terms of purchasing value, walnuts tend to be a bit...

If your bag of beans has a rancid odor when you open it, it could be a sign of mold, fermentation, or pest droppings. Toss them in the air! When buying dried beans, you should always check the containers. If they are rusty, damaged, or have hissing or spraying, you should throw them out. Is it OK to eat...

Your neutered dog can still have sex. The take home message here is that if you neuter your dog, don’t worry, he can still have sex – if he wants. Most likely he won’t want to. With the lower testosterone levels he won’t have a red hot libido. But neutering doesn’t remove all sexual behaviors. Will a neutered...

Roasting and Taste Peaberry lovers and some professional coffee graders also believe that because the single peaberry bean receives all of the nutrients of the coffee cherry rather than sharing with another seed, peaberries can have more caffeine and taste sweeter than other beans as well. Is peaberry a defect? A Peaberry is an agricultural defect in a coffee...