February 22, 2021

Kitchen Tools, Spices

What is a spice grinder? A spice grinder is a kitchen tool that turns while spices into smaller pieces or powders. Spice grinders can be operated manually or electronically.  What are the different types of spice grinders? Electric Grinder  An electric spice grinder is an electric appliance that pulverizes spices by the press of a

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February 19, 2021

Kitchen Tools

What is a pasta machine? A pasta machine is a kitchen tool used to make pasta from scratch. There are a variety of different kinds, both manual and automatic.  How does a pasta machine work?  Pasta machines work by flattening pasta dough in between two metal rollers. The distance between the two rollers can be

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February 10, 2021

Seasonings and Flavorings

What is mustard? Mustard is a condiment primarily made of ground mustard seeds. The seeds themselves range in color from black to white, and yellow, which range in flavor. The ground seeds are then combined with a variety of liquids, such as oil, water, or vinegar. There are different varieties of mustard, such as classic

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February 10, 2021

Legumes and Grains

What is all-purpose flour?  Flour is the ground up, a pulverized product of dried grains, legumes, nuts, or seeds.  There is a large variety of different flours, but when most recipes call for flour, they are usually referring to all-purpose flour, a type of wheat flour. All-purpose flour is made by removing the wheat bran

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January 29, 2021

Kitchen Tools

What is a pastry cutter?  A pastry cutter, also known as a pastry blender, is a kitchen tool that is commonly used for baking. It has a handle to grip onto and four dull metal blades on the opposite end. Pastry cutters are usually made out of metal, like stainless steel, and have a wooden,

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