No-Flour Cheese Flatbread 

Ingredients (2–3 servings) • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese • 1 large egg • 1 tbsp cream cheese (optional, makes it softer) • Pinch of salt (optional) ⸻ 🔥 Instructions 1️⃣ Make the dough • In a bowl, mix: • mozzarella • egg • cream cheese (if using) • Stir until a sticky dough forms … Read more

Should you rinse ground beef?

Food safety experts (USDA, CDC) say: Do NOT rinse raw meat, including ground beef. ❌ Why rinsing ground beef is a bad idea 1. It doesn’t remove bacteria • Bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella are killed by heat, not water • Only cooking to 160°F / 71°C makes it safe 2. It spreads bacteria … Read more

What that white, rubbery stuff really is

It’s called albumin. • Albumin is a protein found naturally in chicken (and other meats) • When chicken heats up, this protein coagulates and leaks out • It turns white and rubbery, similar to cooked egg whites So you’re right — it is NOT fat 👍 ⸻ 🐔 Why it happens (especially with Costco chicken) … Read more

Pan Cheese Breakfast Bread 

Ingredients (6–8 breads) • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup warm milk • 1 tsp salt • 1 tbsp sugar • 1 tbsp instant yeast • 2 tbsp oil or melted butter • 1½–2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or a mix) ⸻ 👩‍🍳 Instructions 1️⃣ Make the Dough • In a bowl, mix … Read more

Cheesy Mashed Potato Cake 

Ingredients • 2½ lbs (1.1 kg) potatoes, peeled and cut • ½ cup milk (warm) • 4 tbsp butter • 1 cup shredded mozzarella • ½ cup shredded cheddar • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated • 2 large eggs • ½ tsp salt • ½ tsp black pepper • ½ tsp garlic powder • Optional: … Read more