Crock pots are widely viewed as a slow way to cook your food while you’re at work during the day, and that’s, well – pretty much it. However, crock pots are actually an incredibly versatile kitchen tool and can be used for just about any cooking task that you can imagine, from the very simple to complex. We’re going to take a look at why crock pots have become the go-to kitchen tool for many, by giving you some unexpected ways you can use it.
Ahh, poached eggs. So delicious, yet so hard to cook – or are they? Although poached eggs have gotten a bad reputation as being “difficult” to cook, they actually don’t have to be difficult at all. With a little practice and mastering of your technique, they’re actually quite an easy way to turn your next breakfast into a memorable occasion. We’ve rounded up some expert tips on how to poach an egg like a pro, so you can get the perfect round result that you see at a restaurant, every time.
We’ve all fantasized about simply throwing a bunch of ingredients into our slow cooker before we leave for work, and coming home to a perfectly cooked meal at the end of the day. Unfortunately, that fantasy can quickly become a harsh reality when we open the lid a few hours later to find a meal that either hasn’t cooked, or is a mound of sloppy mush. So, where did you go wrong? In this article, we take a look at the best tips for slow cooker meals, so you can come home to perfectly cooked meals every time.
While there are hundreds of podcasts out there about food (and we love listening to them!) there aren’t anywhere near as many for those who want to know what it’s like to run a restaurant. And no matter what role you have in the restaurant industry, it can be hard to find the time to read up on how others are running their restaurants, and most importantly, how they are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why we have compiled a list of the 5 best restaurant podcasts of 2020, so you can listen to them while you’re rolling silverware or doing menial paperwork.
We all know that pumpkin pie is quite literally the cherry on the top of Thanksgiving dinner! Unfortunately, not everyone finds the process of making a pumpkin pie super easy. Not only is there a learning curve to cooking it just right, but you want to make sure that yours is the best pumpkin pie recipe out there – you don’t want anyone leaving your home saying it was “just okay!”. So how do you master this famous Thanksgiving dessert? We’re going to look at some tips on how to make the perfect pumpkin pie, so you can be certain yours will come out on top this year!
While Thanksgiving is most definitely the best day of the year to break out your stretchiest pants and get prepared for that lovely turkey tryptophan effect to hit you, that doesn’t mean that everyone wants to spend the day cooking for half an hour of eating! This is why turning to a restaurant to cook for you may be the best way to go. Whether you’re looking for dine-in or take-out options, there are plenty of local restaurants that will be open Thanksgiving Day, or are offering Thanksgiving specials leading up to the big day.
Anytime we’re sick, we can pretty much count on two things: our energy being low and our will to cook being pretty much as zero. With the ideal solution being that we have someone there to cook for us when we’re not at our best, that’s unfortunately not always the case. So what do we do? Of course, ordering takeout is an option (take a look at our selection of takeout menus here!) but sometimes we just want a home cooked meal. In that case, we have 5 quick and nourishing meals for you to make on a sick day, so you can get in all the comfort and nutrients that you need while still using up food that’s in your own cupboard.
Let’s face it, the Thanksgiving meal is essentially the superbowl of all holiday meals – having that said, that means there’s a ton that goes along with it, and cooking a full Thanksgiving meal for a large family is not for the faint of heart. This is why we’ve gathered 3 easy Thanksgiving side dish recipes that not only look impressive, but are easy and quick to make, with little preparation. These recipes are all a slightly different take on the classic recipes that we all know and love, so you can start adding a new tradition to go with your perfectly cooked turkey.
Even before the world entered into a global pandemic, some customers were wary of buffet-style dining, where the same utensils are constantly touched in order to scoop food onto each individual plate. With major food chains, this could equal hundreds of different hands a day touching the same surfaces, which was already a health concern to some. Now, buffets have had to adapt to new Covid-regulated health guidelines, with buffets being forced to change their ways – or having to close altogether. We take a look at how buffets are adapting to Covid in order to stay afloat, and what changes have been made in order to keep a sense of the traditional buffet.
With the start of fall comes changing leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and sweater season. Unfortunately for restaurants trying to stay afloat during the pandemic, it also comes with cooler weather – and cooler weather signals the limited amount of time left in patio season, for those states who experience the cooler weather that accompanies fall and winter. In this article, we take a look at what restaurants are doing to prepare for the winter season, and how they will enable physical distancing as outdoor dining declines.
