"I always thought that it was just an unnecessary step in the baking process, but a wise, older, experienced cook explained the difference to me, and she was right!"

"And in green beans. Grandma used to cook 'em that way."

"I always thought that it was just an unnecessary step in the baking process, but a wise, older, experienced cook explained the difference to me, and she was right!"

"Pot roast is definitely better cooked in the oven with carrots, onions and potatoes covered in foil with beef broth."

"My mom does crushed corn flakes instead of Ritz, and it's amazing."

"Try them with crushed Cheddar & Sour Cream Lays potato chips 🤌🏻."

"I made bread pudding with chocolate brioche, chocolate chips, and chocolate custard for Mother’s Day last year. It was my first time eating and making bread pudding, and holy moly, it was so good.

"The best things I ever ate are blueberry pierogi dipped in sour cream. A Polish nurse made them for me as a thank you, and the memory haunts me; they were that good. Almost 30 years since then. Sigh."

"Edit: It’s a type of pan sauce. You add mushrooms and shallots to the pan drippings, then garlic. Cook down and deglaze with cognac and flambé! Add beef broth, mustard, sometimes cream, and herbs. It’s phenomenal when done correctly."

"I always soak some parsley, whole peppercorns and shallots in hot milk before making the gravy. Makes the dish tastes so much better."

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