Cooking Secrets
TV cooking show hosts talk about adding a small amount of this to add “brightness” or “freshness” to a dish.
What is acid (lemon or any citrus juice, vinegar, or wine)? On TV, they usually add a little lemon juice, but most any acid will have the same effect. A teaspoon is usually enough to brighten the dish.
This is found on the top of a rooster’s head
What is comb?
True or False-
It is Illegal to bite a landlord under any circumstances
True-
Hmm-Kinda makes you wonder who was biting land lords and how often- that they made it a law not to :)
where the Eiffel tower is located
Paris
Mosquitos have been on earth for more than 30 million years. True or false
True
Before you cook meat, let it reach this temperature.
What is room temperature? It’s called “tempering,” which allows the meat to cook quicker on the inside while remaining juicy. It also keeps the outside from burning to a crisp because you reduce the time needed to cook the inside to the desired temperature.
This is what ASAP stands for
What is “as soon as possible”?
True or false
Shoelaces must be tied when walking down the street
True-
Probably a good Idea so you don't fall on your face But really... does it need to be a law? :)
How tall is the Eiffel tower to its tip in feet-
1,063 feet
4000 feet
6700 feet
1063 feet
summer did not come in 1816 -true or false
True!Countries in the Northern Hemisphere, not only in Canada, experienced an extended winter that year. Because of this, people were worried about food shortage as crops needed warmth to grow. This anomaly was caused by the powerful eruption of Mount Tambora in the Dutch East Indies in 1815.
Soak poultry in this simple solution made with water, and sometimes sugar, to guarantee a juicy outcome
What is brine? You can also add vegetables, whole spices such as cloves and cinnamon sticks, or fresh herbs such as bay leaves, fresh rosemary, and thyme to the brine
The ABC in the ABC network stands for this
What is American Broadcasting Company? The network has its 1926 roots in radio. Due to mergers, the company grew too large, and the FCC forced it to split in two. The company that became the ABC network was initially owned by the owner of Life Savers candy.
True or false
Advertisements are illegal in a cemetery
True-
Gotcha-No giant golden M over aunt Marta's eternal resting place-makes sense-but wouldn't that be common sense? They had to make it a law-wonder how many people were throwing an "eggs 2 dozen for a dime" signs out there back then :)
the tower was built in the 1787 1887, or 1987
1887
The weeks between July 3 and August 11 are called this because it is the hottest weeks of summer usually-
Cat days of summer
Dog days of summer
Rabbit days of summer
These are the hottest days of summer. It’s called dog days not because the temperature can make you pant like a dog; the days were named after the Dog Star (Sirius), which rises around this time.
This cooking technique is what you are doing when adding liquid to a pan to release the stuck, brown bits from the bottom
What is deglazing. Chefs don’t scrub away the bits when they can use them to add flavor to sauces or gravies.
It is the full title of Lewis Carroll’s classic story about the girl who spent time in Wonderland.
Alice's Adventures in Wonder world
Alice's Adventures in Adventure
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
What is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? The 1951 Disney film is Alice in Wonderland.
True or false-
Shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack.
True-
Ok probably not going to happen these days :)
The tower is made of
Steel
Puddling Iron
Or bricks
Puddling Iron
IS a dandelion a weed, flower or herb
Botanists consider the dandelion to be an herb
Before you start turning a recipe into a dish, you want to have mise en place, which roughly translates into this.
What is everything prepped and ready to go? You want all your ingredients sliced and diced and within easy reach. If you’re using the oven, the next step is usually to preheat the oven before assembling the ingredients.
This classic children’s book by Anna Sewell about a horse with the initials BB was originally published in 1877
What is Black Beauty? Several Black Beauty films have been made.
True or false-
After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
True-
well guess I am getting fined then :)
True!The Eiffel tower actually grows in the heat of the summer. Due to the iron expanding, the tower grows about 6 inches every summer.
The hottest days in Maine were in June,July or August
Maine hit a record 105 degrees on July 4 and 10, 1911