Here’s How To Cook Mince Without Getting Weird Grey Water
Ah, mince ― the trusty workhorse (2013 equestrian meat scandal reference unintentional) of the kitchen. It belongs in Bolognese. It’s perfect in burgers. And I love it in lasagne, too ― even if Mary Berry sometimes puts chicken in hers. But its beefy benefits aren’t without a cost. I refer, of course, to the Grey […]
How to Season Your Food Like the French
I thought I knew what pepper was. It obviously pairs with salt. It tastes better if you grind it yourself. And it introduces a certain quality to a dish, usually a modestly spicy heat. But how important is it, really? You would notice if your food had no salt, but would you notice if it […]
How to Make Oat Flour
If I was forced to choose just one gluten-free flour to bake with, it would, without a moment’s hesitation, be oat flour. Oat flour is the Phoebe Waller-Bridge of gluten-free flours: easy to love, endlessly adaptable, and subverting old ideas of what feels possible. Commercial oat flour is made by milling oat groats, which are […]
How to Avoid Avocado Hand, a Surprisingly Common Injury
In Too Afraid to Ask, we’re answering food-related questions that may or may not give you goosebumps. Today: What is avocado hand? Alanna Clarke was making breakfast at a friend’s apartment when it happened. It was fall 2022, and the 32-year-old, Paris-based business advisor was cutting a plump avocado. Clarke was chatting with her friend […]
How to protect your career after kids with ‘couple maths’ – Cooking the Books
Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the longterm planning that can make a big difference to your finances. Hosted by Frances Cook. Having kids is a joy and delight, but often also a big hit to the finances, and even the career. It’s […]