why does the breading fall off my chicken fried steak

This chicken fried steak recipe beat Grady Spears—cowboy food legend, James Beard award-winner, and my great friend, at the Golden Chile Awards, to take its place as the definitive chicken fried steak recipe, and today I am sharing the whole process, including my secret ingredient, with you. As the home of chicken fried steak, Texans … Read more

what is stuffed pizza called

Pizza Farcita means ‘stuffed pizza’ and I’ve seen 2 or 4 different things called this. As well as 3 or 4 differet names for the teglia dough baked in a double layer then opened and stuffed. What is stuffed pizza? S tuffed pizza— not to be confused with stuffed crust— is a variant of deep … Read more

what whiskey is made from potatoes

This distinctively handcrafted farm-to-bottle spirit begins directly in the fields surrounding the 6th generation Strang family farm founded in 1855. Triple Pot Distilled, each bottle of Blue Roof Strang’s Original is made with naturally filtered spring water and the finest home-grown Strang russet potatoes. The potatoes are cooked, fermented, distilled & bottled under our signature … Read more

do you have to mix egg with ricotta for lasagna

Lasagna is a staple in Italian cuisine and a popular comfort food. It’s a versatile dish that is filling, flavorful, and flexible enough to be adapted into a number of different styles, from meaty to creamy to vegetable-stuffed…and anything else you can dream up. Dating back to ancient Rome and popularized in the picturesque city … Read more

why did my falafel disintegrate in the fryer

Oil Temperature If the oil is too hot, the exterior may cook too quickly, leaving the inside undercooked and prone to falling apart. Conversely, if the oil is not hot enough, the falafel might absorb excess oil, leading to a mushy texture. Aim for a temperature around 356°F (180°C) for optimal results. Do This Before … Read more

are you supposed to cook canned tuna

A go-to for home cooks due to its versatility, widespread availability, and relatively affordable price point, canned tuna is something likely to be sitting on your pantry shelf at this very moment. In fact, according to the National Fisheries Institute, its estimated people living in the U.S. eat approximately 1 billion pounds of canned and … Read more

does brisket make good ground beef

Save your beef brisket trimmings to make ground brisket. It has tons of flavor and will level up your burger game big time. For the richest, beefiest burger, you can grind your brisket trimmings. The trim we’re using is from a whole, packer brisket. When trimming, discard any squishy fat and silver skin, but save … Read more

why is my chocolate pudding grainy

If your easy chocolate pudding ends up grainy, there may be one of two issues. One is that some of the egg became scrambled when you were making the pudding. You can usually fix this by pushing the pudding through a fine mesh strainer. If that isn’t the issue, the pudding probably just needs to … Read more