If your chocolate cakes come out a little dry from time to time, the solution may be one of the most unexpected items in your fridge: a cup of mayonnaise. To some, it’s an old baking trick that’s been around longer than cake mixes, but to others, it’s an unexpected addition that can add moistness and richness, even if it sounds a little gross. More »
Food is delicious, but only if it’s well-prepared. If your culinary skills are lacking, or you could stand to improve, take a little time this weekend to learn some new tips, tricks and skills to help you cook and bake a whole lot better. More »
A steaming hot cup of coffee is great in the morning, but not all of us have a heat-proof palate to enjoy it immediately. Instructables user SeeJacobInstruct shares a clever way to quickly cool down the coffee with coffee ice cubes. More »
iOS: Punchfork has released an app for iPad and iPhone that brings the popular recipe aggregation webapp to your iOS devices, making it easier to bring the recipes into the kitchen to follow the instructions. More »
Keeping digital copies of all of your hand-written recipes, favourite recipes from cookbooks, and other dishes you find on the web can be a difficult task, but there are plenty of tools to help you do it. We asked you which tools you used to manage your collection of hand-me-down recipes and favourite recent finds. Here’s a look at the top five, based on your nominations, many of which can handle more than just recipes. More »
If you’re game for a little molecular gastronomy (a form of cooking where you play with your food to create new textures and flavours), this rum “caviar” takes a few minutes to make and creates small jelly-like balls that, when you eat them, taste like a mild rum. More »
Mayonnaise is one of those foods that most people don’t think about too much about, but it’s surprisingly easy to make, easy to add flavour to, makes a huge difference in your sandwiches, and can be made in less then 2 minutes. Here’s how. More »
