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How to cook straight eggs and surprise everyone

If you want to surprise guests at the holiday table or amuse the kids at a children's party, you should definitely cook straight eggs. The process is simple and interesting, let's figure it out together.

How to cook salted lard with garlic and pepper

Salted lard is very popular not only in Slavic countries. It is prepared in Germany, England, Spain. It has been historically proven that the soldiers of ancient Rome were the first to salt lard. This product kept well in warm climates. Considering

"Witch's Fingers" - preparing cookies for Halloween

Delicate shortbread cookies with vanilla flavor and almond nuts turn into scary “Witch Fingers” during Halloween. And really, why not scare or make your loved ones laugh?

A way to quickly peel potatoes so that the skin peels off on its own

Suppose you need to peel a whole pot of potatoes for salads or mashed potatoes, it doesn’t matter. In the classic version, everyone takes potatoes and peels each one manually with a knife or using a vegetable peeler, mainly before cooking. There are, of course, those who

How to brine pork belly

Pork belly consists of layers of meat and lard. This meat is especially good for salting. Salted pork belly is everyone's favorite snack. It can be served as slices or used to make sandwiches and canapés. How to pickle

How to quickly boil soft-boiled eggs in a frying pan

A valuable life hack: how to very easily and quickly feed the whole family a healthy breakfast. To do this, we will boil eggs without shells, since this is much easier and no one will need to peel them after boiling. We will cook the eggs in a frying pan. Yes, yes, exactly in

Delicious Ukrainian sausages in a collagen casing

It is not always possible to purchase natural casings for sausages. And then collagen shells come to the rescue, which consist of protein and are edible. Ukrainian sausages should be quite fatty and juicy, so the meat

Fried hake

Powdered mustard in batter behaves aggressively and becomes the dominant taste and smell, preventing the fish from expressing its natural taste. Dijon mustard consists of whole grains; this seasoning has a very light aroma with moderate bitterness.

Recipe for soft and juicy lard in brine “Country Style”

Village life is impossible without simple, but so tasty and close to us products. There is no room for culinary excesses, long hours of vigil over the stove or hard-to-find ingredients. Everything should be elementary, but this affects the taste of the dishes

Lightly salted mackerel at home

Agree that buying lightly salted mackerel can sometimes be quite difficult.Salted fish is most often sold in stores and markets; you still need to look for lightly salted fish. To avoid problems with the search, it is best to salt the fish at home, especially since

How to make a flower from an egg (Japanese egg flowers)

Japanese cuisine is not only very healthy, but also no less beautiful. It uses not only products that are in short supply for us, but also everyone’s favorite chicken eggs. They are not always served just like that. Here, for example, is a life hack from a Japanese chef:

How to fry whole fish in a frying pan with a crispy crust

Frying whole fish in a frying pan with a crispy and tasty crust is very simple. First you need to select the fish. You can take sea or river, mix different types. The main thing is the size. The fish should be small.

Chicken legs in crispy breading “Like KFC”

Crispy chicken legs with tender meat inside and a golden crust... What could be better? This snack will appeal to both adults and children. The dish is spicy, very filling and incredibly tasty. An appetizing presentation will allow you to serve meat

How to instantly peel a boiled egg, a life hack for everyone

When preparing to welcome unexpected guests, there are situations when you need to quickly peel a large number of boiled eggs. The process requires quite a lot of time. Additional difficulties arise when the eggs are fresh - it is very difficult for them

"Fake" smoked mackerel

When I need a recipe for pickling mackerel, I always choose the simplest one. After all, fish is not a product that cannot be spoiled.Therefore, I want to bring to your attention a simple dish that I call fake smoked mackerel.

Omelet in a mug in the microwave - a quick, healthy and tasty breakfast

A microwave makes life much easier for housewives, saves time, and allows you to create interesting dishes. So, it will take two minutes to make an omelette, and you won’t have to wash the pan and plate. Today for breakfast there will be an omelette in a mug in

Homemade sausages - how, why and why. All the nuances, technology and step-by-step recipe with photos

Sausage is essentially properly mixed minced meat (emulsion) in a shell of a certain diameter and properly cooked. In this recipe we will get acquainted with the real technology and some of the nuances of preparing this seemingly simple

Preparing tomato juice for the winter. Be sure to make this healthy and tasty preparation.

Among the abundance of various juices, tomato is especially popular among both adults and children. Previously, it was sold in three-liter jars, and the taste was so balanced, you just couldn’t add or subtract. Find a similar one today

Pickled herring at home: how to pickle herring deliciously

Lightly salted herring with spices and pickled onions is a classic Russian appetizer. Few people prepare pickled herring at home, but in vain! It turns out no less tasty, and most importantly, safe. You can evaluate it yourself

Pickled watermelons for the winter

Marinated watermelon slices are an original treat. Having stood in the cellar all winter, they remain soft pink and the marinade does not lose its transparency. Traditional marinade spices form a stable flavor bouquet.It turns out that

Salted lard “Belarusian style”

The people's love for Belarusian cuisine has long been known, because it is simple, satisfying and understandable, without unnecessary details and difficulties in finding ingredients for recipes. These are the kinds of dishes you want to cook every day to feed everyone deliciously. Big

Cut potatoes into spirals with a regular knife in seconds

All true housewives always want to please their family with some unusual dish. Spiral baked or deep-fried potatoes will do just that. The dish is incredibly simple, very tasty and made from just one

Eggplants “Like mushrooms” for the winter

Lovers of savory snacks will definitely enjoy this wonderful, tasty eggplant preparation for the winter. The recipe for preserved eggplant “Like Mushrooms” is very simple and can be prepared without sterilization.

Pickling milk mushrooms, my step-by-step recipe

If you boil potatoes, put mushrooms on a plate, chop an onion and pour vegetable oil or country sour cream over it all, then it’s hard to think of a better snack. Salted milk mushrooms are very rare in stores and are very expensive.

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