Tag: Recipes-Basics

  • How to Chop up a Chocolate Bar

    Chopped Chocolate Bar There’s definitely a knack to chopping up a chocolate bar. If you just try to slice it, breaks unpredictably. Put any force behind it and chocolate ends up going everywhere. Nobody wants that. So the way to get the chocolate chopped without losing your chocolate on the floor is this. Instead of…

  • How To Make Whipped Cream

      Whipped cream is an essential element in many desserts, and one of the easiest. Making whipped cream at home is a great choice for many reasons: it’s tastier, cheaper and has no preservatives, corn syrup or other chemicals, and best of all, is done in five minutes. Ingredients 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream 2…

  • How To Roast Hazelnuts

    Hazelnuts are one of those nuts whose flavor is dramatically improved by roasting. Raw, hazelnuts can be bitter and grainy. Roasted, they are fantastic. Here’s how you do it: Ingredients Raw Hazelnuts Method Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put a single layer of hazelnuts on a cookie sheet. Put them in the oven. Wait…