british cuisine
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You’ve Been Splitting Your English Muffins Wrong This Whole Time
The most challenging aspect of this job is knowing what “most people” already know. Thinking about food and cooking nearly all of the time means I have lost perspective on what’s “common knowledge,” and what would be beneficial to share with the public. In these moments of uncertainty, I turn to my fellow Lifehacker staff,…
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Celebrate National French Fry Day by Piling Them on a Breakfast Sandwich
I am not big on “national” food days, because I don’t need a taco, a doughnut, or — in today’s case — french fries. The freebies that sometimes accompany these fake holidays are nice, but I’ve never been able to acquire the free thing without also buying a not-free thing that is sold by the…
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Perfect McDonald’s Sweet ‘n’ Sour by Adding Soy Sauce
Moving always requires a certain amount of downsizing and, sadly, my packet drawer was one of the things I let go during my last move. This might have been a mistake, as I did not realise just how heavily I leaned on those little sauces during culinary emergencies.
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Fix Runny Deviled Eggs With Instant Mashed Potatoes
Even the most seasoned egg devil-ler makes mistakes. When paired with a stubborn refusal to measure anything, an unbridled enthusiasm for mayonnaise or a faulty mustard bottle can result in a devilled egg filling that’s just a little too heavy on the condiments. Instead of being creamy — yet fluffy — too much mayo or…