Interesting articles about food and cooking
How many minutes per pound do you cook a ham at 350? Place ham in a roasting pan and rub it with your choice of seasonings: A mixture of salt, pepper, garlic and herbs always works well. Cover with foil and cook in a 350 F oven for approximately 20 minutes per pound, or until …
Do you cut sausage before grilling? Cut the sausage lengthwise, about 80 percent of the way through. Then, fold it out and lay it flat. This is a great way to get the insides cooked quickly: you can lay it skin-side up and the skin won’t dry out. How should sausages be cut? You can …
Can you eat cooked chicken 5 days later? According to the USDA, you should eat cooked chicken within 3 to 4 days. Pretty simple. What if it’s been longer – say, 5 days? Then it’s up to you. What happens if you eat chicken after 5 days in fridge? Raw chicken lasts in the fridge …
How do you keep taquitos rolled when frying? Roll very tightly. Seal the edge of the tortilla with flour mixture to prevent taquito from opening when frying. How do you make taquitos not fall apart? Prepare the corn tortilla’s by heating them up in the microwave on a paper plate, covered, for about 1 and …
Is it okay to eat boiled potatoes everyday? Shapiro says that it is perfectly okay to eat potatoes every day and recommends a fist-sized potato or 1 cup of cooked potatoes, telling us “that is a good serving no matter how often you eat it” and adding the reminder that “as long as you are …
What if I forgot to remove giblets? PROBLEM: Oops, you roasted the turkey and forgot to remove the giblets. Solution: Don’t worry about it. Remove them from the roasted turkey; the bag holding the giblets won’t hurt the meat you’ve roasted. Do you remove giblets before cooking chicken? Set the giblets aside for later use …
Can you put frozen cooked shrimp on the grill? Preheat a grill to medium high heat. Thaw the shrimp (if frozen). Place the shrimp in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until bright pink and cooked through. Can I put precooked shrimp …
What happens if you drink water that needs to be boiled? If you drink the contaminated water, you could get very sick. Tainted water can cause diarrhea, cholera, Giardia, Salmonella infection, and E. coli infection. If a boil water advisory is issued in your area, be extra careful that water is clean before you drink …
What is the best way to cook a 2-inch thick steak? 2-inch steaks are quite thick but on the other hand not thick enough for too much cooking. With that in mind, the best way to cook a 2′ thick steak is by grilling it to medium-rare. Medium rare temperature ranges between 120 and 140 …
Can baking soda be harmful to humans? Each teaspoon of baking soda contains 41.8mEq of sodium. Sodium bicarbonate is generally safe when used appropriately. However, if misused, it has the potential for significant toxicity. Metabolic alkalosis, hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hypochloremia, and hypoxia have been reported. How much baking soda is safe? It is very important you …