How to Make Stable Whipped Cream That Won’t Weep or Melt Whipped cream is one of those simple kitchen staples that can make a dessert feel special, but regular whipped cream does not always hold up. It can weep, soften, or fall apart if it sits too long,...
Extra-Moiste Valentine Swirl Cookies This is a great project to involve your kids in! There are bright colors and getting your hands dirty and it’s very easy. So this idea came from my 5-year-old who saw something similar online. We made some adjustments for the...
Quick Turkey Gravy Thickened with Instant Corn Starch One of the holiday questions I keep seeing come up is how to make gravy that doesn’t have lumps which could sink the Titanic floating about the middle. The other top questions are about making gravy that will...
Perfect Brown Sugar Glaze That Sticks to Carrots As we head into the summer and the temperature rises I always find myself looking for recipes which can be made without heating up my kitchen. This goes for delicious sides as well as main dishes. One side that my...
How to Make Stir Fry Sauce Stick to Vegetables It’s been one of those weeks around the Brown household, where there’s always something to do. When I’m having weeks like that I find that one of my go-to foods (we’ve talked about these on FB...
Using Instant Corn Starch in Rubs and Marinades One of the things I hear from people a lot when it comes to grilling is questions about improving marinades and rubs that can be used on various meats and veggies before putting them to the heat. This is another one of...
