Kim

When it comes to chillies and chilli peppers, it isn’t simply a case of red ones being hotter than green ones, or vice versa. Different varieties of chilli peppers will have different heat levels, marked by the Scoville scale.   Not only that, different varieties of pepper will come in different colours. As well as the […]

Ready-to-eat prawns are just as the name suggests: ready to eat, right out of the bag. You can tear open the packaging, straight from the fridge, and pop the prawns in your mouth without fear of upset stomach consequences. The prawns will have already been peeled, saving you the fiddly, hard work. They will also

Yes, you CAN fry fish fingers. In fact, some people would argue that frying them is the best way to cook them, leaving them with a crunchier outer coating.  Oven-cooking fish fingers can sometimes leave the fish inside dry. By frying them, either shallow-frying in a frying pan, or deep frying in a deep fat

There is no easy answer to this question, but the short version is this: Yes, golden syrup might eventually go off and turn bad, but it has a very, very long shelf life and will usually last for a lot longer than the packaging indicates.   Properly stored and sealed golden syrup can last for two

Dough can be stored at room temperature, in the fridge, and also in the freezer.   You can make a batch of bread dough, and provided you wrap it properly, you can keep it in the fridge for up to five days, depending on a few factors. You cannot just throw it in the fridge

Most people don’t think to eat prawn shells, but they are edible. There is nothing dangerous or toxic about them. Some might argue that they don’t taste particularly great, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t eat them.   In fact, in some countries, people DO eat prawn shells.   Other people will suck on the prawn

Although mushrooms often last longer than the best before end date (BBE) or sell-by date, it is only recommended to eat them when they are still visibly okay to eat. If the mushrooms have started to change in terms of colour, texture, or moisture, it is probably best to throw them on the compost pile

Stork is a brand name of vegetarian and vegan-friendly, gluten-free margarine, and sold with the tagline “The secret to light and fluffy cakes!”. But, does the butter substitute compare to real butter, is it really the secret to light and fluffy cakes, and can you use Stork for buttercream? Let’s investigate…   What’s the Difference

There’s nothing worse than preparing a dessert that requires whipped cream only to find that you have none in your fridge. You have a tub of single cream hiding away in there, though…  Can you whip single cream and use it instead of whipped cream in your sweet treats?  Let’s investigate… Can Single Cream Be

Table cream is often commonly called light cream or coffee cream, which gives you a good idea of what the dairy product is used for: coffee and other hot drinks. In the UK, table cream is commonly referred to as single cream.   Table cream usually has a milk fat percentage of 18%, but different brands