Cooking Beans and Grains
For experienced cooks, whipping up a roast or some lamb or pork chops is a simple and straightforward process. For many of us though, the thought of having to cook meat can be intimidating. Things like proper spicing, and cooking temperatures can be a mystery. The most challenging part is often trying to determine when the meat is properly … Keep Reading → cooked. Most recommendations suggest not overcooking meat; but undercooking meat, particularly pork can be dangerous. There are a few methods that work well depending on your preferences. The most reliable for inexperienced cooks is the temperature method. A meat thermometer can be purchased in many supermarkets or housewares stores. The meat is done when the temperature reaches a certain number. The number varies by types of meat and how you prefer the meat cooked. The exact temperature should be checked online or in a cookbook, but around 160 degrees Fahrenheit is considered about right for medium cooked meat.
