pantry_kimbe
Kimberly Obrien
Joined Jun 20, 2023 · Malang, Indonesia · freelance editor
Still learning plenty. I work as a freelance editor and spend free time on healthy eating, practical cooking, and the occasional rabbit hole about baking.
- healthy eating
- practical cooking
- baking
Posts
- Roasted vegetables keep steaming instead of browning Practical Cooking · 2 weeks ago
- Understanding when to rest meat and when it barely matters Practical Cooking · 5 weeks ago
- Choosing snacks that actually prevent the late-afternoon vending-machine run Healthy Eating · 8 weeks ago
Comments
- Using citrus zest without making a dish bitter Do you ever blanch the strips first? I’ve seen that suggested for bitter citrus, but I haven’t tried it enough to know i...
- Getting scrambled eggs soft without leaving them watery When you say glossy, do you mean the whole mass should still shimmer a bit, or just the last small bits? Mine go from “n...
- Comparing frozen and fresh produce when shopping once a week I still buy fresh for salads and anything where the texture is the point, but for mixed dishes I don’t think I’d notice...
- More protein in mostly plant-based weekday meals without spending a lot The mix matters more than the label. A bean-and-rice bowl is not exciting, but if it keeps you full and stays affordable...
- Substituting yogurt for cream without splitting the sauce I’d also avoid boiling after the yogurt goes in. You want warm and mixed, not bubbling.
- A sandwich loaf that rises well but collapses slightly while cooling That’s the part I’d watch too. A loaf can look beautiful going in and still have enough weakness in the structure that i...
- Making leftovers for lunch without reheated meat turning dry That’s a good point. Whole slices are just more likely to go from warm to sad. For lunch I’d rather have chicken I barel...
- Pan sauce when there are browned bits but almost no fat That’s how I’d do it too. The shallot wants fat to soften evenly, but if there’s barely any in the pan you can still add...
- Filling work lunches when there is no microwave Noodle salads can be decent if the dressing is separate until lunch. Otherwise they turn into a very committed blob.
- Handling social meals without treating one restaurant dinner as a failed week Right, it’s the story around it that matters. If you treat one restaurant dinner as a wobble in an otherwise steady patt...