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A cappuccino wouldn’t be the drink it is without a foamy milk layer on top. The same goes for a latte, macchiato and many other fancy ‘coffee shop drinks’. It changes them from a simple cup of coffee into something…
It’s squishy and bouncy. Sweet, but not extremely so and flavored delicately. And, even though it’s jelly-like, it doesn’t contain that typical jelly ingredient: gelatin. Instead, the secret behind the unique texture of a piece of pistachio Turkish delight is…
Ever wanted to pour some honey out of a jar, only to find it hardened up completely? It no longer flows and the only way to get some out is with a spoon. If so, you’re not alone! This is…
Ever opened a new pot of peanut butter only to find a thin liquid layer lying on top of the peanut butter? If so, don’t worry! This is a completely natural thing to happen for unstabilized, natural peanut butter. That…
All you need to make peanut butter are peanuts and some strong grinding power. Break those peanuts up into small pieces, and a previously hard, crunchy product turns soft and smooth. Pretty amazing isn’t it? But that’s not all. There…
It’s one of the quickest, and cheapest, meals around. All you need is access to hot boiling water. Yes, we’re talking instant noodles. Invented in Japan, but popular all around the world, they’re a life and time saver for millions…
When you make your own fresh orange juice, do you simply blend a peeled orange, or do you squeeze the juice out with a juicer? Both make perfectly fine orange juice, but, they’re definitely not the same. One will be…
Deceptively simple to make, yet, so many ways to make them: brownies. There must be thousands of recipes for making brownies. And most of them will probably make a delicious brownie. But, you might be looking for one that’s a…
If you’ve ever switched butter brands, you might have noticed that one butter isn’t necessarily the same as another. Your new butter might have a paler color, be harder, or differ in flavor from what you’re used to. Sometimes, the…
The first time I heard of Kouign Amann, an intricate, French pastry was when watching the Great British Bake Off some time ago. In the episode, contestants had to recreate this challenging style of French patisserie, and it wasn’t easy.…
Stroopwafels are probably one of the most well-known Dutch cookies out there. They are famous for their crunchy waffle cookies on the outside and sweet syrup on the inside. Making stroopwafels is a little bit of a project, but a…
Have you ever experienced making a trusted chocolate cookie or cake recipe that somehow tasted different? Despite having made it the exact same way, several times before. Did you by any chance switch out cocoa powders? If so, that will…