Baking

While wild, wholegrain or glutinous rice always need to be soaked before cooking, usually overnight, many plain white rices also do. Japanese short-grain rice, for example, once rinsed

Crock-Pots and other slow cookers are safe for preparing foods, including meat and poultry, as long as you use the device correctly. The low- and high-heat settings on

What’s the best roast chicken temperature for cooking? My answer: 425°F. Do you cook the whole chicken covered or uncovered? My answer: Uncovered —unless is begins to brown

Add cocktail frankfurts to boiling water. Cook cocktail frankfurts for about 5 minutes (if left too long their skins will split). Drain cocktail frankfurts and allow to cool.

It’s meant to provide short-term relief and not be a long-term treatment for acid stomach symptoms. Avoid: taking more than 3½ teaspoons of baking soda (seven ½-tsp doses)

In a spray bottle, combine 1/3 cup ammonia, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup baking soda, and 7 cups of water. Spray down the shower, then watch as

It is the most versatile type of butter and can be used in both cooking and sautéing. Unsalted butter can be made from milk, cream or both. It

Baking soda is a leavening agent used in baked goods like cakes, muffins, and cookies. Formally known as sodium bicarbonate, it’s a white crystalline powder that is naturally

Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean, rotating the tin about halfway through baking time, 18 to 20 minutes for

The ideal temperature depends on the type of bread you are baking. Lean-dough loaves of bread, for example, bake at 190-210 degrees Fahrenheit while heavier dough bread is