Making mustard is easy if your remember the trick of soaking the mustard first in cold water. This begins an enzymatic reaction that will result in a decidely not bitter product. If you use hot liquid or acidic liquid at the...

As others have said, homemade bread doesn’t keep that long. I find I need to bake at least twice a week for bread for sandwiches Mon-Fri. With sandwich bread, I keep it in a tupperware container because the crusts are...

Ok, I just watched Alton Brown on Good Eats make homemade marshmallows. Intriguing, no doubt. But it got me wondering. Is it really worth the effort to make one’s own marshmallows? How much better are homemade to store...

Went to Australian Homemade Ice Cream & Chocolates on Southport yesterday. There were only a couple flavors of ice cream to chose from and about half a dozen sorbets. I had a scoop of the Vanilla with almond & hazelnuts while my...

I would like to make some homemade yogurt (to save plastic over-packaging, compare it to store bought and just have fun making it) but have questions: is a yogurt maker necessary? does anyone have tips on making yogurt without a...

I like to put a dash or two of orange bitters in my martinis. In all humility, this takes a good drink and turns it into a transcendant one. :o) But, I dropped and broke my bottle of homemade orange bitters! :'( I’m going to...

I saw the post a couple weeks ago about what to do with CSA arugula. Lots of great-sounding salad recipes there. But, while I’m a very adventurous eater, I have to admit I’ve never been crazy about the bitter/peppery...

When you make your own mayonnaise, the kind of oil you use makes all the difference in the outcome. It’s important to use a neutral oil; since oil makes up the main body of the mayonnaise, any oil with pronounced flavors...

I have been making my own curry powder of late yet cannot remove the bitterness whenever I use it in a dish. I combine turmeric, fenugreek, cumin, and a couple other things. I know it is recommended that the powder be cooked or...

Does anyone know why my mayonnaise keeps coming out bitter? I’ve made it four times. This last time was with a no vinegar recipe, just lemon juice. One egg, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, bit of hot water for emulsion. I...

tricky to find; after a few false starts I found it at the local homebrew store. Since then I noticed it at Whole Foods (for more money, of course). Kevin Ludwig is kind of the godfather of the whole homemade tonic thing....

sessions about the ingredients he uses but can’t remember specifically any of it as I was distracted with the party in my mouth. Each bite takes you on a journey. I like the chili chocolate. First it’s bitter and you...

To make a really good version of Grand Marnier you need to start with cognac or brandy and the peels of curacao oranges (bitter orange), and assorted spices, then play with it from there. I would make it about the same way as with...

The Sidecar is a classic drink that has made a resurgence and that I absolutely dig! I am trying to recreate this sweet and sour delicacy with a homemade sour mix. I have the juice of 7 juicy, meyer lemons and 2 pink grapefruit...

I thought my mom made the real deal and it was beef liver and never chicken liver. I always found chicken liver to be bitter.