Something that I’ve kind of taken for granted my whole life is homemade whipped cream. I can’t recall my mom ever buying canned whipped cream. When we wanted whipped cream, we would either whip it using a mixer, or a N20 whipped cream dispenser. You can totally find some better-quality canned whipped cream that…
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How to Polish Copper with 2 Simple Ingredients!
In this post I’ll show you how to polish copper pots with 2 simple ingredients you probably already have! I don’t know about you, but I loooove all things copper. That pretty pinkish-brown hue is so appealing to me. But the thing about copper is that is tarnishes really easily. Reuben got this little copper…
How to Bake Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
In this post I’ll show the super simple process I use for how to bake boneless skinless chicken breasts! Confession: Cooking meat well has always been something that I’ve struggled with. But especially when it comes to chicken. I’m a bit paranoid about giving people food poising by under-cooking chicken. So for years I would…
How to Roast Garlic Without Aluminum Foil
I love roasted garlic. It’s so mild yet flavorful and almost buttery-smooth. What I don’t love is wrapping my food in aluminum foil. It just creeps me out. But most roasted garlic recipes instruct you to do just that. For the longest time I figured there was no way out of it. Until I started…
How to Make Croutons Over the Stove
Let’s be honest: croutons really elevate a salad. Those crunchy little cubes of bread are just satisfying. But I have a conundrum surrounding croutons. First, most store-bought croutons are full of junk: icky oils and flavorings and chemicals. Second, I don’t want to heat up my oven in the summer to make my own croutons….
How to Prep Your Greens for the Week (and get your kids/husband to eat them)
As I’ve discussed before, green leafy vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals. Most of us know that it’s important to incorporate them into our diets. But convincing your kids or husband to eat them can be a bit of a challenge. I can coerce Helen into eating greens by having her finish them before…
How to Brown Butter
What is brown butter? Brown butter is simply butter that has been cooked long enough so that the milk solids turn brown. What does brown butter tastes like? Browning butter gives it a beautiful flavor: a bit nutty and kind of like caramel. It takes the flavor of butter and enhances it. How…
How to Make Chicken Bone Broth (And Where to Buy It)
Learn how to get chicken broth 3 ways: Slow, Fast, or Instant! Kettle & Fire sent me their chicken broth to try out for you guys. All opinions are my own, of course! If you click on an affiliate link, I will earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting Buttered Side Up! One of…
How to Cook a Grass-Fed Roast Beef Dinner
Hey, friends! Today I’m working in collaboration with ButcherBox to share this Grass Fed Roast Beef Dinner with y’all. Hope you enjoy! If you click on a link and subscribe to ButcherBox, I will earn a commission. All opinions are, of course, my own! Thank you for supporting Buttered Side Up. A roast beef dinner…
How to Make Butter + It’s My Birthday!
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY TODAY! And I thought, what better post to share on my birthday than one about butter? Because: it’s no surprise that I LOVE butter. I mean, I even named my blog after it. 😀 Sometimes, I find myself with extra cream hanging around in my fridge. Rather than let it go bad,…