Improper soy sauce storage can cause this flavorful condiment to go bad or lose some of its kick, and you definitely don’t want that. Check out everything you need to know about storing soy sauce below.

You Can Leave it At a Room Temperature

Soy sauce doesn’t need to be refrigerated. Storing an unopened bottle of soy sauce at room temperature will keep it good for a couple of years. An opened bottle of soy sauce can last up to a year.

Don’t Expose it To Light and Heat

When storing soy sauce at room temperature, you still need to follow some rules. This includes keeping it away from light and sources of heat. Otherwise, the flavor of the soy sauce can change.

Refrigerator is Still the Best Option

If you have room in your fridge, don’t hesitate to store your bottle of soy sauce there. It is still the best option. Refrigerating soy sauce won’t just keep it from going bad but will also allow it to retain its taste in the best way possible.

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The reason why more people are not into making jams by themselves is because they think the process is laborious and complicated. However, the fact is that most jams are quite easy to cook up. Just look at this recipe for tasty pumpkin jam.

Ingredients:

• 6.5 lbs pumpkin
• 9 cups white granulate sugar
• 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Wash the pumpkin, slice it, and then peel the skin and clean the seed. Cut the pumpkin meat to smaller cubes.
2. Take a bigger pot and add your pumpkin cubes. Cover the pumpkin with sugar and mix to make sure all the cubes are evenly covered. Leave it to rest for two hours
3. After two hours, place the pot with pumpkin and sugar to medium heat.
4. Bring to a boil and then add vanilla extract and lemon juice from one lemon. Grate some lemon peel and toss it in as well.
5. Cook for around 30 minutes or until the pumpkins are easily squashed. Don’t forget to stir frequently.  
6. After cooked, blend the pumpkins using a blender.
7. Transfer to sterilized jars and seal.
8. Store in the fridge and indulge anytime you are in the mood for some jam on toast.

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If you slice up bread as soon as it leaves the oven without letting it cool down first, you are bound to ruin it. It will be all gummy-like, without that airy texture we love so much. This is because cooling is essential for a great loaf of homemade bread.

When you take the bread out of the oven, it still isn’t finished with baking. It retains warm air inside, which continues to cook the bread from the inside when you place it on the kitchen counter.

This prolonged cooking causes starches, which take on a gooey consistency at high temperatures, to stiffen up and become solid while the temperature lowers. It also allows excess moisture to evaporate.

Tips for Proper Bread Cooling

If you want to get the best loaf of homemade bread, then don’t touch it when it comes out of the oven. Instead, let it cool down to at least room temperature. The better method is to wait between one and two hours, depending on the size of the loaf.

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Cabbage steaks might be the best thing you can do with cabbage. They don’t take much from the nutritional benefits of the veggie, while they allow you to enjoy it in a new and exciting way.

How to Make Cabbage Steak

As we already said, cabbage steaks are so easy to make. All you need is a head of cabbage, some oil, seasoning, and an oven. That is it.

The first thing you’ll need to do is wash the cabbage and then slice it into thick slices. Line the slices on a baking sheet and then brush them with olive oil.

Next, take all-purpose seasoning or any other seasoning of your choice and generously sprinkle cabbage slices with it. Pop it in a pre-heated oven at 350F and bake it for around 45 minutes. When done, simply serve on a plate and dig in. It’s that easy.

In case you prefer video instructions, check out this cabbage steak recipe from TikTok food content creator Nikki Woodson.

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Luckily, there is a simple trick that you can use to tell if your lava cake is done baking. And it only requires a wooden toothpick.

How to Tell if Your Lava Cake is Done Baking

The trick to test if your lava cake is baked was recently shared by TikTok food content creator @benjaminthebaker. In the video, the TikToker can be seen testing three types of lava cakes with a toothpick: underbaked, overbaked, and properly baked.

According to @benjaminthebaker, when you insert the toothpick in the edge of the lava cake, and it comes out with batter on it, that is a good sign that the cake needs more baking.

If a toothpick inserted at the center of the lava cake comes out clean, that means that it spent too much time in the oven, and you made a sponge cake instead of a lava cake.

Finally, when the toothpick inserted in the edge of the cake comes out clean but comes wet from the batter inserted when inserted in the center, you got yourself a perfectly-baked lava cake.

The post Here is How to Tell When Your Lava Cake is Done Baking appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Wine pie is a quick and apparently tasty boozy dessert. You only need a bottle of wine and a few other ingredients to cook it up, and it might just be down your alley if you like a different kind of sweet.

How to Make a Wine Pie

Wine pie started trending on TikTok thanks to @theadleyshow, who showcased the recipe, passed on by her mother, in a viral video.

The TikToker lines a pie dish with premade crust and then pours a red wine until it fills the crust just below the edges. She then adds a cup of sugar, three tablespoons of flour, and some vanilla extract.

Next, the wine pie gets covered with ground cinnamon before being popped in an oven at 350F for seven minutes. After that, it’s ready to go.

This kind of wine pie might seem overly simplistic and even unappealing to some. If you feel this way, you can also try a more elaborate version from @half_batch_baking.

The post Wine Pie is a Quick and Tasty Boozy Dessert appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

In order to keep nuts and seeds fresh for a long period of time, you need to put some effort into storing them.

Use Airtight Containers

Nuts and seeds will quickly turn stale when exposed to air. This is why you need to take them out of their package and place them in an airtight container. It will not only prevent the air from reaching them but also protect them from taking on the odor of the surrounding food.

Store at Cold and Dark Place

Airtight containers with nuts and seeds should be placed in a cold and dark place so they don’t lose their quality. You can use your pantry if you plan on using them all up in a month or two, but the fridge is a much better option if you plan to have them for longer.

Pay Attention During Purchase

Finally, the storing process actually kicks in at the moment you buy nuts and seeds. Buying fresh, raw, and whole nuts and seeds will help them last longer regardless of the conditions.

The post Everything You Need to Know About Storing Nuts and Seeds appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Don’t Miss Out on the Newest Editions of the Fearless Flyer

The Fearless Flyer informs Trader Joe’s customers about the newest products, discounts, and sales. Make sure to subscribe on their official website for an online version so you don’t miss out on great money-saving deals.

Sample Before You Buy

Trader Joe’s will allow you to sample almost any product you wish. Use this when considering buying some food item, but are unsure whether you’ll like it or not.

Make Use of Their Return Policy

Trader Joe’s has one of the return policies in the business: return the product, and they will return your money, no questions asked. This, of course, doesn’t mean you should abuse it, but it can help you to get your money back on the products and items that you discovered don’t suit your family.

Buy Trader Joe’s Store Brand

The easiest way to save money at Trader Joe’s is to buy their store-brand products. They are as good as the name brands and usually much cheaper.

The post These Tips Will Help You Save Money While Shopping for Groceries at Trader Joe’s appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

While most people think ice cream bread is a new creation, it has actually been around for a long time. Popular TikTok creator B. Dylan Hollis actually found a recipe for ice cream bread in a cookbook from 1978 and decided to recreate it.

How to Make Ice Cream Bread Like They Made It in 1978

The 1978 version of the ice cream bread recipe is actually just as simple as the new ones. You will need to get two cups of full-fat ice cream and leave them on the kitchen counter to get soft. Then, combine the ice cream with 1 ½ cup flour and 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder in a bowl and mix until you turn it into a bread dough.

Next, transfer the ice cream bread dough to a greased loaf pan, top with some sprinkles, and pop into a preheated oven at 350F for 45 minutes. Get yourself a slice and be amazed by how good it is.

If you need video instructions as well, check out Hollis’ TikTok recipe below.

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The speedy process of roasting a whole chicken was developed by Seattle-based chef Ned Baldwin. In his cookbook How to Dress An Egg, Baldwin shared a recipe that he uses in his restaurant and that allows him to cook a roasted chicken in just 18 minutes if followed precisely. But even if you cut some corners, you would be able to get it done in half an hour.

The first step in the recipe is to use a smaller chicken. Between three pounds and four pounds should be ideal. Then, you need to debone it as much as you can. The most important thing is to remove the backbone because you will be roasting the chicken flat. If you also get rid of breast bones and rib bones, you will speed up the cooking process more.

The next step is to preheat the oven to 475F and keep that temperature for half an hour before inserting the chicken. Finally, you will need to lay the chicken flat on a skillet and place the skillet on an oven floor. This will help cook off the moisture and make your chicken crispy as a bonus. 

Baldwin also recommends generously salting the chicken. This doesn’t speed up the process but helps make it tastier, according to the chef.

The post You Can Roast a Whole Chicken in Under 30 Minutes appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Improper soy sauce storage can cause this flavorful condiment to go bad or lose some of its kick, and you definitely don’t want that. Check out everything you need to know about storing soy sauce below.

You Can Leave it At a Room Temperature

Soy sauce doesn’t need to be refrigerated. Storing an unopened bottle of soy sauce at room temperature will keep it good for a couple of years. An opened bottle of soy sauce can last up to a year.

Don’t Expose it To Light and Heat

When storing soy sauce at room temperature, you still need to follow some rules. This includes keeping it away from light and sources of heat. Otherwise, the flavor of the soy sauce can change.

Refrigerator is Still the Best Option

If you have room in your fridge, don’t hesitate to store your bottle of soy sauce there. It is still the best option. Refrigerating soy sauce won’t just keep it from going bad but will also allow it to retain its taste in the best way possible.

The post Everything You Need to Know About Storing Soy Sauce appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

The reason why more people are not into making jams by themselves is because they think the process is laborious and complicated. However, the fact is that most jams are quite easy to cook up. Just look at this recipe for tasty pumpkin jam.

Ingredients:

• 6.5 lbs pumpkin
• 9 cups white granulate sugar
• 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Wash the pumpkin, slice it, and then peel the skin and clean the seed. Cut the pumpkin meat to smaller cubes.
2. Take a bigger pot and add your pumpkin cubes. Cover the pumpkin with sugar and mix to make sure all the cubes are evenly covered. Leave it to rest for two hours
3. After two hours, place the pot with pumpkin and sugar to medium heat.
4. Bring to a boil and then add vanilla extract and lemon juice from one lemon. Grate some lemon peel and toss it in as well.
5. Cook for around 30 minutes or until the pumpkins are easily squashed. Don’t forget to stir frequently.  
6. After cooked, blend the pumpkins using a blender.
7. Transfer to sterilized jars and seal.
8. Store in the fridge and indulge anytime you are in the mood for some jam on toast.

The post This Tasty Pumpkin Jam is Super-Easy to Make appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

If you slice up bread as soon as it leaves the oven without letting it cool down first, you are bound to ruin it. It will be all gummy-like, without that airy texture we love so much. This is because cooling is essential for a great loaf of homemade bread.

When you take the bread out of the oven, it still isn’t finished with baking. It retains warm air inside, which continues to cook the bread from the inside when you place it on the kitchen counter.

This prolonged cooking causes starches, which take on a gooey consistency at high temperatures, to stiffen up and become solid while the temperature lowers. It also allows excess moisture to evaporate.

Tips for Proper Bread Cooling

If you want to get the best loaf of homemade bread, then don’t touch it when it comes out of the oven. Instead, let it cool down to at least room temperature. The better method is to wait between one and two hours, depending on the size of the loaf.

The post Cooling is Essential for a Great Loaf of Homemade Bread appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Cabbage steaks might be the best thing you can do with cabbage. They don’t take much from the nutritional benefits of the veggie, while they allow you to enjoy it in a new and exciting way.

How to Make Cabbage Steak

As we already said, cabbage steaks are so easy to make. All you need is a head of cabbage, some oil, seasoning, and an oven. That is it.

The first thing you’ll need to do is wash the cabbage and then slice it into thick slices. Line the slices on a baking sheet and then brush them with olive oil.

Next, take all-purpose seasoning or any other seasoning of your choice and generously sprinkle cabbage slices with it. Pop it in a pre-heated oven at 350F and bake it for around 45 minutes. When done, simply serve on a plate and dig in. It’s that easy.

In case you prefer video instructions, check out this cabbage steak recipe from TikTok food content creator Nikki Woodson.

The post Cabbage Steaks are Delicious and So Easy to Make appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Luckily, there is a simple trick that you can use to tell if your lava cake is done baking. And it only requires a wooden toothpick.

How to Tell if Your Lava Cake is Done Baking

The trick to test if your lava cake is baked was recently shared by TikTok food content creator @benjaminthebaker. In the video, the TikToker can be seen testing three types of lava cakes with a toothpick: underbaked, overbaked, and properly baked.

According to @benjaminthebaker, when you insert the toothpick in the edge of the lava cake, and it comes out with batter on it, that is a good sign that the cake needs more baking.

If a toothpick inserted at the center of the lava cake comes out clean, that means that it spent too much time in the oven, and you made a sponge cake instead of a lava cake.

Finally, when the toothpick inserted in the edge of the cake comes out clean but comes wet from the batter inserted when inserted in the center, you got yourself a perfectly-baked lava cake.

The post Here is How to Tell When Your Lava Cake is Done Baking appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Wine pie is a quick and apparently tasty boozy dessert. You only need a bottle of wine and a few other ingredients to cook it up, and it might just be down your alley if you like a different kind of sweet.

How to Make a Wine Pie

Wine pie started trending on TikTok thanks to @theadleyshow, who showcased the recipe, passed on by her mother, in a viral video.

The TikToker lines a pie dish with premade crust and then pours a red wine until it fills the crust just below the edges. She then adds a cup of sugar, three tablespoons of flour, and some vanilla extract.

Next, the wine pie gets covered with ground cinnamon before being popped in an oven at 350F for seven minutes. After that, it’s ready to go.

This kind of wine pie might seem overly simplistic and even unappealing to some. If you feel this way, you can also try a more elaborate version from @half_batch_baking.

The post Wine Pie is a Quick and Tasty Boozy Dessert appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

In order to keep nuts and seeds fresh for a long period of time, you need to put some effort into storing them.

Use Airtight Containers

Nuts and seeds will quickly turn stale when exposed to air. This is why you need to take them out of their package and place them in an airtight container. It will not only prevent the air from reaching them but also protect them from taking on the odor of the surrounding food.

Store at Cold and Dark Place

Airtight containers with nuts and seeds should be placed in a cold and dark place so they don’t lose their quality. You can use your pantry if you plan on using them all up in a month or two, but the fridge is a much better option if you plan to have them for longer.

Pay Attention During Purchase

Finally, the storing process actually kicks in at the moment you buy nuts and seeds. Buying fresh, raw, and whole nuts and seeds will help them last longer regardless of the conditions.

The post Everything You Need to Know About Storing Nuts and Seeds appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Don’t Miss Out on the Newest Editions of the Fearless Flyer

The Fearless Flyer informs Trader Joe’s customers about the newest products, discounts, and sales. Make sure to subscribe on their official website for an online version so you don’t miss out on great money-saving deals.

Sample Before You Buy

Trader Joe’s will allow you to sample almost any product you wish. Use this when considering buying some food item, but are unsure whether you’ll like it or not.

Make Use of Their Return Policy

Trader Joe’s has one of the return policies in the business: return the product, and they will return your money, no questions asked. This, of course, doesn’t mean you should abuse it, but it can help you to get your money back on the products and items that you discovered don’t suit your family.

Buy Trader Joe’s Store Brand

The easiest way to save money at Trader Joe’s is to buy their store-brand products. They are as good as the name brands and usually much cheaper.

The post These Tips Will Help You Save Money While Shopping for Groceries at Trader Joe’s appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

While most people think ice cream bread is a new creation, it has actually been around for a long time. Popular TikTok creator B. Dylan Hollis actually found a recipe for ice cream bread in a cookbook from 1978 and decided to recreate it.

How to Make Ice Cream Bread Like They Made It in 1978

The 1978 version of the ice cream bread recipe is actually just as simple as the new ones. You will need to get two cups of full-fat ice cream and leave them on the kitchen counter to get soft. Then, combine the ice cream with 1 ½ cup flour and 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder in a bowl and mix until you turn it into a bread dough.

Next, transfer the ice cream bread dough to a greased loaf pan, top with some sprinkles, and pop into a preheated oven at 350F for 45 minutes. Get yourself a slice and be amazed by how good it is.

If you need video instructions as well, check out Hollis’ TikTok recipe below.

The post Have You Tried Ice Cream Bread Yet? appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

The speedy process of roasting a whole chicken was developed by Seattle-based chef Ned Baldwin. In his cookbook How to Dress An Egg, Baldwin shared a recipe that he uses in his restaurant and that allows him to cook a roasted chicken in just 18 minutes if followed precisely. But even if you cut some corners, you would be able to get it done in half an hour.

The first step in the recipe is to use a smaller chicken. Between three pounds and four pounds should be ideal. Then, you need to debone it as much as you can. The most important thing is to remove the backbone because you will be roasting the chicken flat. If you also get rid of breast bones and rib bones, you will speed up the cooking process more.

The next step is to preheat the oven to 475F and keep that temperature for half an hour before inserting the chicken. Finally, you will need to lay the chicken flat on a skillet and place the skillet on an oven floor. This will help cook off the moisture and make your chicken crispy as a bonus. 

Baldwin also recommends generously salting the chicken. This doesn’t speed up the process but helps make it tastier, according to the chef.

The post You Can Roast a Whole Chicken in Under 30 Minutes appeared first on Cooking 4 All.