How To Thaw Frozen Artichoke Hearts Without Ruining Their Texture

Carlosgaw/Getty Images If you’ve ever prepped fresh artichokes, you know the value of an artichoke heart and how long it takes to get a usable amount, especially if you’re cooking for multiple people. The delicate earthy-flavored thistle (yes, thistle!) doesn’t have much flesh on the leaves, and even if you take the time to scrape them, it’s the soft, meaty heart that makes artichokes such a singular ingredient. Frozen, canned, or even marinated artichoke hearts are always good to have on hand. Unfortunately, the latter two are stored in liquids that sometimes overpower … Read more

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How to Can Frozen Fruit – Food in Jars

Looking to learn more about how to can frozen fruit for the February Community Canning Challenge? Continue reading for some helpful advice! The February Community Canning Challenge is to gather up your frozen fruit and get it out of the deep freeze and transform it into something that is delicious and ready to use. I’m not suggesting that you gather up all your smoothie ingredients and turn them into jam, but instead go for the things that you tucked away during the height of the summer growing season with the intention of doing something with it later. That later is … Read more

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Can You Sous Vide A Frozen Steak?

Lucie Zarecka/Shutterstock There are few things more mouthwatering in this world than a perfectly cooked steak. Unfortunately, cooking the perfect steak at home can sometimes be challenging, especially if you’ve forgotten to take the meat out of the freezer. Although you can cook steaks frozen, the process can be tricky to get right as the inside will take longer than the outside to get done, potentially resulting in overcooking and a tough steak. Of course, instead of grilling a frozen steak outright, you can try the sous vide method. If you’ve never … Read more

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