The gelatin you eat in Jell-O comes from the collagen in cow or pig bones, hooves, and connective tissues. To make gelatin, manufacturers grind up these various parts and pre-treat them with either a strong acid or a strong base to break down cellular structures and release proteins like collagen. After pre-treatment, the resulting mixture is boiled. During this process, the large collagen protein ends up being partially broken down, and the resulting product is called gelatin. The gelatin is easily extracted because it forms a layer on the surface of the boiling mixture.
The whole giving part is something I was raised on in terms of how I thought about food and how I thought about the food industry.
They’re just baked goods. It’s just the right amount of sugar, the right amount of salt, whatever it is. I think that’s the best part of a baked good. The difference in a pound cake is the amount of sugar, the amount of butter, they’re not really secrets. They’re just ratios or recipes. Baking’s meant to be done at home. It’s meant to be a good time. It’s not about like, hoarding secrets. It’s about sharing them. —Christina Tosi
Momofuku Milk Bar Cookbook
I fuck with this daily, nightly, and ever so rightly.
Steaz? At first I LOLed but then I serioused. (Taken with Instagram at Timbuk2 SF Factory)
I am addicted to these stupid Fisherman’s Friend lozenges. Gale force ice wind storm breath. Also, I love the packaging.
Check out my new project, Boba Guys. What started out as a daily boba tea addiction, has now become a full-fledged business. My friend and I will be opening up a secret popup shop in San Francisco this fall.
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Yes you heard right, I’m making boba tea. My Taiwanese grandmother would be so proud.
Diabetes starter kit
