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How to Make Sauce for White Rice? Recipes to Consider

Last Updated By Lita Watson

By reading this article, you will find out that your plain rice has something special to offer and that is thanks to the sauce for white rice that makes it a lot tastier!

Have you ever tried eating a bowl of plain white rice without anything along with it? I don’t think so that many of us can do that! Though it doesn’t mean that there is something wrong with white rice, it’s just that you might find the rice to have no flavor at all. And that’s why you can always consider sauce for white rice making your plain rice into something that is tastier.

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What Does Tofu Taste Like: Facts You Need To Know About Tofu

Last Updated By Lita Watson

Find out what does tofu taste like by reading this post. You will also gain essential facts about tofu as you read throughout the article.

For those who haven’t tried tofu or if you aren’t familiar with it, one of the questions you have in mind is “what does tofu taste like?” If in such case, it is best that you will be guided by essential facts about tofu, therefore, leading you to discover its taste as well. So, here I will discuss things related to tofu and will provide the answer to your question, eventually. 

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How Long Are Potato Good For? Discover New Ways To Store Potato Here

Last Updated By Lita Watson

As a versatile ingredient, I understand that you want to stock up on potatoes (I do, too). However, the potato is a type of perishable good – therefore, it will spoil over time. And it would be a waste of money if you are not able to use potatoes when they’re still in good condition.

Today, you will learn how long potatoes are good for. You will also discover many new ways on how to store potatoes properly (so as to prolong its life).

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How To Tell If Chicken Breast Is Bad: Take Notes To Restore Your Food!

Last Updated By Lita Watson

Although poultry (chicken in particular) is considered to be a healthy type of meat (white meat vs. red meat), the breast is still considered its best part. Chicken breast is meaty, and it’s also the chicken part that’s lowest in fat and cholesterol.

In this article, I will show you how to tell if chicken breast is bad. In fact, I will talk about chicken, in general (not just the breast part). You can, therefore, apply the things you will learn here not just on chicken breasts but on chicken legs, thighs, wings, etc.

I will also cover the basic tests on how to tell if a chicken is good or bad – whether they’re raw or cooked. You see, raw chicken (or chicken parts) will carry different characteristics from cooked chicken dishes as the meat will no longer be raw.

Grilled Chicken Breast

Grilled Chicken Breast

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How To Make Wafer Sheets: Easier Than You Have Ever Expected

Last Updated By Lita Watson

While you can buy ready-made wafer sheets in the grocery store, you might want to make your own. With homemade wafer sheets, you will have better control over the ingredients that you use.

It’s really practical to make your own wafer sheets, too – since these are easy to make. You can even make the dough mixture or batter in advance. As for the cost, you can choose the exact ingredients that go into your budget.

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Can Use Olive Oil Brownies: Here Is All You Need To Know

Last Updated By Lita Watson

Olive oil is one of the healthiest ingredients we have around these days. If you’re like me, you want to include it in all of your recipes.

Olive oil is easy to include in salad dressings – it tastes great in vinaigrette recipes. You can also make olive-oil spreads and dips for bread.

Well, I’ve got news for you. You can also use olive oil in making baked goodies. Yes, even brownies, which normally call for vegetable oil and butter.

In this post, I will show you how to properly use olive oil in brownie recipes. You see, there are different types of olive oil – and the final result of your baked good will depend on the type of oil that you use.

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How to Make Gravy Thicker: Here’s All What You Are Looking For

Last Updated By Lita Watson

Gravy makes for a wonderful side dish as it complements different types of food. Even if you’re already an expert at making gravies, however, sometimes the mixture just turns out too thin.

Gravies can be as thin or as thick as you like, by the way. However, if you want to thicken up gravy as you’re cooking it, there are lots of ways to do it.

All you really need is a thickening agent. And below, I have listed several items (food, ingredients, etc.) that you can use to thicken the gravy.

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How To Clean Hydro Flask: Effecient And Safe Techniques

Last Updated By Lita Watson

If you own a hydro flask and want to clean it, you’ve come to the right place. While water bottles can be cleaned using typical cleaning methods, it could damage a Hydro Flask.

You will understand Hydro Flasks better in this post. And of course, I will also show you the many different ways on how to clean it.

Since Hydro Flask is a special kind of water bottle, it requires some special techniques when cleaning it. The methods included in this article are safe to use – that’s why you can also apply the same techniques in cleaning other types of water bottles.

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What Does Nonpareil Mean? Various Meanings You Need to Know

Last Updated By Lita Watson

If in doubt whether what does nonpareil mean, this article will help you learn the real meaning of the said term. Continue reading to learn more!

Heads up, nonpareil lovers! I know some of you are still looking for the exact answer on "What does nonpareil mean." Maybe you have decided to educate yourself on these delectable little things that you have been eating for a decade. Well, this article could be of utmost help!​​​​

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Are Pickles Paleo? What You Need to Know About Pickles?

Last Updated By Lita Watson

For questions like “are pickles Paleo,” find out the shocking answer in this article. You will learn more about pickles as well.

For many years, the idea of dieting has been considered as an undying trend. In fact, you might have tried different ways or plans, right? But, are you familiar with the diet plans named as Paleo diet? However, the same with other plans, certain foods should be and shouldn’t be eaten once in Paleo diet. One of the most questioned foods is the pickles.  So, are pickles Paleo?

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