cornstarch

  • Stop Making Cornstarch Slurries With Boring Water

    Stop Making Cornstarch Slurries With Boring Water

    Cornstarch is a functional, journeyman ingredient, neither sexy nor exciting. It does its job well; all you do to activate its thickening powers is mix it with a small amount of liquid to create a slurry you can stir into a hot soups, stews, pan sauces, puddings, or any liquid-y dish that needs a bit more…


  • Three Easy Ways to Make Your Own Fake Blood for Halloween

    Three Easy Ways to Make Your Own Fake Blood for Halloween

    With Halloween rapidly approaching, your costume might be in need of some quick, last-minute bloody gore — and it’s actually easier to make your own “blood” than you might think. Here are some simple recipes to try that are fast, cheap, and as realistic as you need for the spookiest of days.


  • How To Turn Any Instant Pot Cooking Liquid Into A Gravy

    The Instant Pot is good for a lot of things, but I mostly use mine to cook large pieces of tough meats with lot of connectivity tissue. The device renders them fall-off-the bone tender but, since it’s a sealed cooking environment, this inevitably results in a good amount of flavorful, but quite thin, liquid in…


  • So, Does Talcum Powder Cause Cancer Or Not?

    So, Does Talcum Powder Cause Cancer Or Not?

    Two women with cancer – one already deceased – lost lawsuits against talcum powder makers recently after a judge determined that they hadn’t proved the powder caused their cancer. So does the stuff cause cancer or doesn’t it? Turns out that’s a hard question to answer.