Making a recipe calling for coffee extract and don’t have any on hand? Don’t worry– there are several easy and convienent ways to get a coffee extract substitute. All you need is some ground coffee or whole beans and you can impart a rich coffee flavor on any culinary creation. If you’re short on time, … Read more
If you’re new to cooking with traditional animal fats, you might hear the words suet and tallow thrown around frequently, and often seemingly interchangeably. But, they are really not the same thing, and they actually refer to fat in different stages of processing. Fat is called suet being its rendered while tallow is the name … Read more
Cubanelle peppers are considered a sweet pepper, although they have a little heat. Cubanelle peppers are also called Italian Frying Peppers, because they are often eaten fried in oil. They are usually light green or yellow. Cubanelle peppers have 0-1,000 Scoville Heat Units, so when selecting a substitute for this hard-to-find pepper, it’s important to … Read more
Calabrian chili is a staple of Italian cooking and a truly unique spicy pepper. It comes from the Calabria region of southern Italy, and can often be found jarred in oil, pickled or dried. It has a wonderfully unique spicy, fruity and taste that doesn’t overpower dishes. The Calabrian chili pepper is a rusty red … Read more
Cucumber usually brings moisture and crunch to a dish. Whether you’re out of cucumber or you just don’t like them, all of the options below serve as a great cucumber substitute. The key is that they mimic the water content, crispness, and sometimes, even color of cucumber. Basically, these replacements are great if you just … Read more
In a pinch and need an oxtail substitute? These cuts listed below will be great replacements for recipes that call for gelatinous, melt-in-your-mouth, slow cooked oxtail. All of these choices are typically low-and-slow stew cuts that have bones and connective tissue filled with fat and collagen that will add a similar richness to your recipe … Read more
Are you getting into more traditional, animal-based eating and are wondering how tallow and lard stack up? This is an overview of tallow vs lard so you can know more about the nutrition of each, and how to use them differently. What is Tallow? Tallow is simply the rendered fat from a cow. The raw, … Read more
When you indulge in a cup of your favorite tea, the last thing you want to think about is that you’re gulping down microplastics. Unfortunately, tea bags are one of the biggest sources of microplastics. A study from 2019 found that steeping a single plastic teabag at brewing temperature releases about 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 … Read more
Both ghee and tallow are perfect high-heat cooking fats that are naturally high in saturated fat. They also are both dairy-free, suitable for the lactose-intolerant, solid at room temperature and shelf-stable. If you have researched or pursued the Keto, Carnivore, Paleo or Pro-Metabolic diets you’ve likely heard all about these versatile cooking fats and the … Read more