Simmering ensures gentler treatment than boiling to prevent food from toughening and/or breaking up. Simmering is usually a rapid and efficient method of cooking. Food that has simmered in milk or cream instead of water is sometimes referred to as creamed.The appropriate simmering temperature is a topic of debate among chefs, with some contending that a simmer is as low as 82 Â°C (180 Â°F).ood that has simmered in milk or cream instead of water is sometimes referred to as creamed. The appropriate simmering temperature is a topic of debate among chefs, with some contending that a simmer is as low as 82 Â°C (180 Â°F).
These countertops are available in a wide variety of colors, textures and patterns, ranging from options that look like marble to ones that mimic the look of stainless steel. The average laminate countertop will cost you $20 to $60 per square foot.
Shopping for a solid surface countertop: 1  Solid resin backsplashes are sold by the square foot, usually at the same per-square-foot price as the countertop. 2  The fabricator can attach the backsplash to the counter seamlessly. 3  Some edge shaping, such as bullnose, costs extra; from $12-$17 per linear foot.