Guyanese Fireside Cooking
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Monday, November 3, 2025
Achari Chicken
Neelam Bajwahttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1152296026725305
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Guacamole Recipe Chipotle
Guacamole Recipe Chipotle
2 haas avocados
2 tsp lime juice
2 tbsps cilantro (chopped)
1/4 cup red onion (diced)
1/2 a jalapeño including seeds (diced)1
/4 tsp kosher salt
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Guyanese Plait Bread
1 packet quick rise yeast
1/3 cup butter, melted
1.5 cups warm milk
4tbsp brown sugar
2tsp vanilla extract
1/2tsp salt
3.5 cups sifted flour
Friday, October 10, 2025
Korean Fried Chicken (Dakgangjeong)
Korean Fried Chicken (Dakgangjeong)
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Science behind Velveting
Science behind Velveting
- Cut chicken breast into 1/3 and each thinly slice
- add in a bowl,
- add water to slightly submerge cut up chicken,
- add some salt and stir to loose up chicken and dissolve salt
Alternatively, you can brine the chicken with salt or baking soda or both, which breaks down the protein in the meat and tenderize it.
Then one could velvet the meat, cornstarch and egg white is what's typically used but he's not using egg whites probably because of the cost of the egg whites, I'm guessing, It's a commercial application. The corn starch coats the outside of the chicken and doesn't allow it to release the moisture i.e. contains the moisture better the egg white adds to that velvety texture and mouthfeel.
And there you have it, there it is, and there you go.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Sweet & Sour Sauce recipe
Chef Stephvnietea's Easy Sweet & Sour Sauce recipe
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
- 1/4 cup apricot or peach preserves (optional, for a sweeter taste)
- 2 1/2 tbsp sugar (can be adjusted to taste)
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- Slurry:
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- In a small saucepan, combine water, vinegar, apricot preserves (if using), soy sauce, and sugar.
- Mix well and turn on the heat, bringing the sauce to a boil.
- Ensure the sugar is completely dissolved, then bring the sauce down to a simmer.
- In a separate small bowl, combine cornstarch and water for the slurry, mixing well to avoid clumps.
- Pour the slurry into the simmering saucepan and stir immediately to thicken the sauce.
- Serve cool or warm, or store in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge.
Friday, January 3, 2025
Home Construction - Dry Wall
Drywall
Drywalls come in 8', 10' and 12' lenghts,
1/2" thick (30min FR)
5/8" thick ( 1 hours FR)
Greenboard - Moisture Resistance,
Purple Board - Moisture Resistance, Mold and meldue resistance
48" x 12' 8 foot cealing, cealing
54" tall wall 9' cealing
16" on center
2' on Center of
1 1/4 screws
drywall aheasive
Start at the cealing first
perpenduclar on cealing trust
Whenever a 2"x4" wooden frame touches concret floor, it must be pressure treated (green) 2x4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laF34taUp1A
Home - Construction - Hanging Doors and Windows
A header,is a small beam )is the 10" wood above the Window or Door - It's function is to off load and distribute weight evenly across the beam down to the bottom
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
Real Estate - Closing Cost
Closing Cost
- Appraisal cost - value of home so ensure that you're paying what it is worth in neighboorwood
- Fees - origination Cost -processing /underwriting to set it up
- Cost of your credit report
- Title policy (loan size and
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Buying a Car - Checklist
Things I like to see:
-Usually inexpensive fixes if you do it yourself but costs a good amount at a shop…
-Need to do research to make sure it isn't difficult and that parts are not expensive…
- Check computer for trouble codes
- Head gasket leak
- Needs brakes, calipers, or brake lines
- Bad suspension parts
- Bad exhaust
- Dirty Interior
- Dirty/Faded Paint (NOT peeling or bubbling)
- Oxidized Headlights (NOT damaged)
- Damaged bumper covers and fenders
- Dead fuel pump
- No air conditioning
- Damaged radiator
- No power steering
- Sagging Headliner
-These fixes can get expensive but people don’t discount the price because “it still works”…
-Some of these fixes are not typically DIY
-Can make selling the car difficult if they are not fixed
- Doesn’t Run/Drive/Shift correctly
- Windshield Chips and Cracks
- Damaged Seats
- Worn Tires
- Even wear across the tread?
- 4/32 of tire tread or more (George Washington’s Head on a quarter)
- Sidewall damage
- Bad 12v Battery
- Body damage on doors, quarter panels, roof, etc.
- Rust