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Brussels sprouts taste nutty and slightly sweet with a hint of bitterness, and the bitterness fades noticeably when they’re roasted or sautéed instead of boiled. I avoided Brussels sprouts for years because of a bad boiled version I had as a kid. Roasted, they’re a completely different vegetable. This is what actually drives the flavor,
A 1/4 cup of butter equals 4 tablespoons, or 2 ounces, or about 56.7 grams. That’s one standard stick of butter cut in half. I still mix up cups and tablespoons more often than I’d like to admit, so I keep this conversion in my back pocket. This is the full breakdown, in tablespoons, ounces,
3 oz of chicken is about the size of a deck of cards or the palm of your hand, minus your fingers. That’s roughly 85 grams, and it’s the USDA’s standard protein serving. I eyeball this constantly when I’m cooking for one and don’t want to pull out a scale every time. This is how
Microwave kippers on a covered, microwave-safe dish for 2 to 3 minutes on high, checking for doneness at the 2-minute mark. It’s the fastest way to cook them without heating up the whole kitchen. I reach for kippers when I want something breakfast-y that isn’t eggs again, and the microwave gets them on the plate
Store leftover meatloaf in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, or wrap it tightly and freeze it for up to 3-4 months. Meatloaf is one of those dinners that almost always makes too much. I used to just cover the pan and stick the whole thing in the fridge, and