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Noodles Around the World #3 – Biangbiang Noodles (China)

I searched online for hand-pulled noodles, and this recipe seemed approachable. It was pretty fun, and our arms got a good workout. We ate them with a miso-based spicy broth. I probably should have added other ingredients to the broth, like mushrooms, spinach, egg, etc., but after focusing so much on the noodle-making process, theContinue reading “Noodles Around the World #3 – Biangbiang Noodles (China)”

Homemade Honey Butter

If you’re looking for a rainy day activity, or just want to make some fresh butter, this is an easy project. Also, the history and science behind it is pretty cool. You’ll Need: Heavy Whipping Cream Salt Honey Container with a Lid Fork or Strainer Make Honey Butter: Fill a container with some heavy whippingContinue reading “Homemade Honey Butter”

A Flan Experiment: Sous Vide vs. Oven-Baked

Making homemade flan always seemed too complicated, but I finally tackled it with the sous vide method. I even had some leftover batter, so I popped the rest in the oven just to see what would happen.  I used this sous vide recipe, and placed the mason jars in a hot water bath for anContinue reading “A Flan Experiment: Sous Vide vs. Oven-Baked”