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Check the freshness of the yeast
April 2024

Check the freshness of the yeast

If you are not sure how long the yeast cube is in the fridge, just put it in a glass of water. If the cube floats up, the yeast still has enough driving power to bake. creativeMaidle: Oh, that's...

Open Henkelmann with screw cap despite negative pressure
April 2024

Open Henkelmann with screw cap despite negative pressure

Today I had for the first time a "Henkelmann" (not the original, but a replica, something is also from Emsa) in operation. It is a cylindrical stainless steel vessel with two sealed plastic inner...

Turkish supermarket - an Eldorado
April 2024

Turkish supermarket - an Eldorado

I like to buy in Turkish supermarkets. For people who like to cook fresh, this is a treasure chest. There is not much ready-made food, but a lot of fresh food. Fruits and vegetables that are...

Divide the butter into 10 gram pieces
April 2024

Divide the butter into 10 gram pieces

Actually, I came across it because a critical friend once claimed that a piece of butter in fact only 240g, not 250g, as stated on the packaging. Well, I have never weighed it, but since then, I've...

Making chocolate chips for cakes / desserts yourself
April 2024

Making chocolate chips for cakes / desserts yourself

You can make chocolate chips for cakes / desserts yourself with the peeler. You simply "peel" grated pieces from the chocolate block or slab. The chocolate should be at room temperature. Stronger...

Quantity calculation for a buffet
April 2024

Quantity calculation for a buffet

An attractive party buffet is the centerpiece of a celebration. There are so nice suggestions on delicious recipes, it should succeed, what to put together. But what about the amount calculation for...

Peeler and a knife - Zester replacement
April 2024

Peeler and a knife - Zester replacement

No zestzer available in the kitchen? A peeler and a knife do it too. A zester is a practical little device that can be used to tear chips from citrus peel. These delicate strips of orange or lemon...

Make yeast for baking yourself
April 2024

Make yeast for baking yourself

Everything can be bought ready today, including dry yeast and moist yeast in cubes. So you can certainly live without the knowledge of this yeast production. My argument for it: it's fun, even for...

Wash eggs
April 2024

Wash eggs

If eggs are not cooked or boiled, but are processed raw, it is important to wash the eggs beforehand to wash the dirt off the Hühnerpopo or manure. By striking with an object, e.g. Knife or on a...

Fill rolling pin with water
April 2024

Fill rolling pin with water

A handy kitchen gift from England or USA - a rolling pin to fill with water. This rolling pin, also called rolling pin, is a device in which the handles can be unscrewed. The scooter - which is...