Ann Reardon

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debunking dangerous hacks

DANGEROUS HACKS this is crazy

  These hacks are getting more and more dangerous it is ridiculous. Youtube used to be a great place to go for how-to videos. Sadly, they are eroding that reputation one hack video at a time. In this episode I am testing... 1. Should you store avocados in water in the fridge? According to this ... »

is milk good for you?

What type of milk should you drink?

Over the past 15 years there has been a steady decline in cows milk consumption and an increase in plant based alternatives in the US. This may, in part, be driven by the barrage of negativity surrounding cows milk on social media amongst "health" and fitness influencers. There is also plenty of articles ... »

home made hot chocolate recipe

The best home-made hot chocolate ever

  The search for the best hot chocolate recipe has taken me years. I've tried every powdered version available at the shops. I have made many of the recipes that can be found online, and none of them were worth mentioning. But then I came across this 100 year old recipe which, in ... »

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Do stain removers and hacks actually work?

  In this episode: Stain removers tested Testing commercial stain removers and stain removing hacks against red wine stains, grass stains, mud, permanent marker, paint, pen ink, hot chocolate, mustard, beetroot and more. Watermelon hack Does coating a watermelon in cement make it last for months? Can you cook food in a dishwasher? There is a growing trend online showing food being ... »

Testing kitchen gadgets from wish

Testing kitchen gadgets from wish

  Testing WISH gadgets to see if they work. Most of these gadgets can be purchased cheaper on aliexpress. Raclette Cheese Melter The positives: * Melts raclette or gruyere cheese beautifully * Nice sturdy construction The negatives: * It takes 24 minutes to melt the cheese. * Does not come with candles Cake Sprayer The positives: * If you dry it completely and flip ... »

Can you make cotton candy in a clothes dryer?

Can you make cotton candy in a clothes dryer?

  There is so much in this episode for you: * What is the best method for cleaning metal baking pans? * Can you make ice-cream popcorn? * Can you make popcorn from beans? * Can you make cotton candy in a clothes dryer? * Does covering a watermelon in cement make it last longer? * Are swim rings dangerous? * Self tanning ... »

200 year old cake recipe 19C

200 year old sponge cake recipe & more

  I bought a new cookbook, well it is a very old cookbook. The first edition of Domestic Cookery By A Lady was published in 1806. Subsequent editions have additions and omissions, the copy I have is a 67th edition from 1843. Original recipes in this edition are marked with ER to recognise ... »

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Homemade Coke Recipe

  There are many documents out there claiming to be the secret coca-cola recipe. Coke denies them and when the expensive ingredients have been sourced and the recipes made people inevitably say, "it doesn't taste like coke". Instead of putting all the ingredients together in one batch I decided to keep them all seperate ... »

debunking fake videos

Debunking chocolate hands and coke pies

  Depression Pie Recipe unbaked 8" pastry crust 1 1/2 cups water 4 tablespoons flour 1 cup sugar dash vanilla 2 teaspoons water 5 tablespoons butter Pour the water into the pie crust. Mix together the flour and the sugar. Sprinkle this mixture over the top. Slice the butter finely and add to the pie. Cover sides of crust with ... »

Clever or Never?

Clever or Never?

Damper Recipe 375g (13.23 ounces) plain all purpose flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 teaspoons salt 90g (3.17 ounces) butter, melted 125mL (4.23 fluid ounces) milk Mix all the ingredients together and knead until well combined. Double wrap in foil and bake in the fire. Or roll into a snake and wrap around a stick to cook it in the flames. This is fun but ... »

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Cake Rescue

  When a cake falls over in transport or sinks in the middle or breaks apart when you try and tip it out of the tin how can you turn it into a success? Watch this cake rescue video for some ideas. This episode shows how to fix a broken bundt cake. Quick Yoghurt Mousse for ... »

200 year old marshmallows

200 year old marshmallow recipe

  Above: A marshmallow plant 210 year old cough lozenges Excerpt from The Family Receipt-book, or, Universal Repository of Useful Knowledge and Experience in All the Various Branches of Economy 1810 Famous Tablets de Guimauve, or French Lozenges of Marshmallows, being their grand Remedies for all Sorts of Coughs. These Lozenges are considered throughout France, as among the very ... »

Debunking – are these viral videos real or fake?

Debunking – are these viral videos real or fake?

  You have sent me lots of videos to debunk, this week we take a look at chocolate popcorn, microorganisms that are crawling on your face, onion storage, testing honey to see if it is pure and more. Enter for your chance to win one of ten Wiltshire baking prize packs This is a competition for best photo ... »

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Hazelnut Chocolate Dessert Slice

  Chocolate Chantilly Cream Recipe 500g (17.64 ounces) or 2 cups cream 35% fat 180g (6.35 ounces) milk chocolate, chopped Bring the cream to the boil and pour it over the chopped milk chocolate, leave to sit for a couple of minutes and then stir gently until smooth.  Cover and place in the fridge to chill while you prepare the rest of the ... »

chocolate guitar

Chocolate Picasso Guitar Sculpture

  Copying other artists works is a great way to study their style and learn new things. Picasso is obviously more well known for his paintings rather than his sculptures. However he was ahead of his time in his choice to make sculptures out of assembled objects rather than chiselling marble. He made this guitar ... »

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Why don’t flakes melt in the microwave?

  In this episode of debunking we look at some potentially dangerous hack videos. Should potentially dangerous videos be overlaid with warnings from the platform that they are published on? I answer the age old question of why don't flakes melt in the microwave and a new one... can coke whiten teeth? Homemade Flake ... »

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10 year anniversary of How To Cook That & Macarons for beginners

  Macaron filling recipe 300g (10.58 ounces) milk chocolate 100mL (3.38 fluid ounces) cream Heat the cream and then pour over the chocolate. Wait a minute for the chocolate to melt then whisk to combine. Place flat in a ziplock bag in the fridge to cool quickly. Macaron Recipe MACARON PRINTABLE TEMPLATES: 2.5cm (0.98 inches) template or 3cm_macaron_template, note they will bake slightly bigge... »

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Debunking Viral Tik Tok Videos

  In this episode I am debunking viral videos from Tik Tok, facebook and youtube. There continues to be a meteoric rise in the amount of 'fake' content surrounding the topic of food. Perhaps because food is easily accessible and relatively low cost for most content producers. It is important to educate young ... »

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Cake Rescue : Shaped Cake Tins, Tsunami Cake & Island Cake

  After a year of working on it I am finally ready to announce my cookbook, it goes to the printers this week and will be available very soon. There is a list of bookstores that you can preorder from here Shaped Cake Tins Shaped cake tins can be deceptively tricky to use. If your character ... »

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3 Easy Home Made Gifts

Home made gifts are special and perfect for that person who has everything. Here's a few for you to try.   Recipes for home made gifts in this video: Meringues Recipe (maes 17 large meringues) 6 egg whites 300g (10.58 ounces) sugar pinch cream of tar tar or a squeeze of lemon juice Place all the ingredients on a bowl and whip on ... »

Fluffy Japanese Pancakes

Fluffy Japanese Pancakes

I feared that these are the macaron of 2021, a recipe that is totally reliant and egg white beating and folding skills. But with the right recipe they are actually quite achievable.   After many experiments here is a recipe that can be made reliably at home: My Fluffy Japanese Pancake Recipe 2 egg yolks 3 tsp milk 7 ... »

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Can you make ice in a microwave?

  Can you make ice in a microwave if you reverse the polarity of electricity flowing to it? Can you make skittle lollipops in a waffle machine? What happens if you put m&m's in a waffle machine? Can you make ice cream frosting from icing sugar and ice cream? All these questions and more are answered in this weeks episode. »

medieval cooking video

600 year old medieval recipes

  The Forme de Cury is a medieval scroll containing 196 recipes from the chefs of King Richard II. These are believed to be the first recipes ever recorded in English. It is written in scripted calligraphy in olde English so can be quite hard to read. As well as that there ... »

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Cherry Chocolate Dessert

  Happy New Year Everyone! Let's hope 2021 sees covid come under control in all countries. No more second and third and fourth waves, I think we've all had enough of lock-downs to last a life time. Below is a lovely simple cherry chocolate dessert for you using fresh cherries. ... »

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Easy Gingerbread House Tutorial

  If you've never made a gingerbread house before then this is a good one to start with. There are lots of more complex gingerbread house templates on this site that you can challenge yourself with later. There are a few tips for making gingerbread houses that you should know: 1. If the walls or ... »

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