Cooking Basics

How to Add Pizzazz To A Cheap Pizza

By MarlaineMarie

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Have you seen the price of order out pizzas lately? Phew! Try this simple way to dress up just about any frozen pizza and see how much better it can be than a delivered pizza! Not only better tasting but a whole lot cheaper! Talk about having ... more »

How to Carve a Chicken (or Turkey) Like a Pro!

By EMAE77

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It's Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just that time of year to cook the perfect chicken (or turkey) and you don't want to ruin it. This will show you how to carve an impressive bird, so you're not left with just a big mess of chopped up little pieces ... more »

How to Chop Fresh Herbs

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Fresh herbs are an important part of many recipes, and chopping them to the right size helps blend their flavors in... more »

How to Cook a Spaghetti & Meatballs

By Nehemiah Gardner

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This food here only comes from the can, it should be cooked in the microwave or stove. Go to Walmart and buy a can that is made as the name "Great Value". You can look at the instructions in the back of the can for microwave but cook ... more »

How to Cook Meat to Prevent Food Poisoning

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Food poisoning is not only gut-wrenching, it can be very serious. Thousands of people get sick every year from food poisoning, and sadly some die. The most well known cases are deaths from ecoli bacteria. There are steps you can take when ... more »

How to Cook With Canned Tomatoes

By Anne Stewart

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Tomatoes are one of the few foods that can actually benefit from being canned. The canning process seals in their flavor at the peak of ripeness and amps up their lycopene content, a powerful antioxidant. Canned tomatoes are perfect for making ... more »

How to Defrost a Turkey

By Speedy-Max

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Before you begin to cook your turkey you should allow ample time to prepare properly. One should keep kitchen surfaces clean and separate the turkey from other meats... more »

How to Defrost a Turkey in Cold Water

By Speedy-Max

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Before you begin to cook your turkey you should allow ample time to prepare properly. One should keep kitchen surfaces clean and separate the turkey from other meats... more »

How to Design Menus for Vegatarians and Meat Lovers

By mollyhcarter

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Hosting a dinner party is stressful, however planning separate menus for vegetarians and meat eaters alike can be exasperating. Here are some suggestions to design a menu for vegetarians and meat lovers alike... more »

How to Dry Chili Peppers Without a Dehydrator

By Kat Yares

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Most Chili pepper plants produce more chili’s than the average cook can use. The answer to storing the peppers is easy: dry them. If you don’t have a food dehydrator, hanging the chili’s is the easiest way to go... more »

How to Eat Cheaply at Home

By actheall

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Maybe you're a college student trying to survive on a part-time paycheck or just young, underpaid and trying to cut corners where you can. Or perhaps you want to save money. Now matter what the case, you want to eat cheaply without surviving ... more »

How to Extend a Rice Mix

By MarlaineMarie

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Ohhhhhhhhhnnnnnnnnnno!!!! - one box of rice mix won't be enough for dinner but two would be too much! No problem - just add extra rice and water!.. more »

How to find a recipe for anything in your kitchen

By GrammyAnne

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Ever stand in front of your pantry and try to figure out what to make with what you have on hand. Here's a quick and easy fix!.. more »

How to Freeze Peaches

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Summertime is the best time of year to enjoy fresh peaches. If you take some time to freeze peaches while they are in season and ripe, you can enjoy them all year long. Follow the steps below to freeze peaches... more »

How to Fry Squash

By GeorgiaGirl4U

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There are so many varieties of squash and so many ways to prepare them. In the south we say "When in doubt ... Fry it!".. more »

How to Get Rid of Most Pesticides on Fruits at Home

By expertelement

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You are concerned about helping the earth but mostly about keeping your kids healthy. You have learned about the benefits of organic foods but you just cannot afford them. Here is what you can do to at least remove most of the pesticides that are ... more »

How to have a Picture Pic-Nic

By BrokenGirl

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A picture pic-nic? what does that mean? Well you start by cutting pictures out of magazines and since it is a pic-nic, the pictures have to be of food!.. more »

How to Keep Wheat Germ From Becoming Rancid

By Kat Yares

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Wheat germ, or the center of the wheat kernel, is fragile and will turn rancid and sour if not taken care of properly. Purchasing wheat germ at the health food store is expensive; here are several ways to help you protect your investment... more »

How to Keep Your Sourdough Starter Happy

By Patricia Resnick

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Cooking with sourdough is like cooking with history. Every country in the world has bread, and they have used the wild yeasts from the air to make that bread rise. The United States has two famous sourdough traditions, Alaskan and San ... more »

How to Learn to Cook in Indianapolis

By Ashley Petry

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Indianapolis is part of the nation’s Midwestern bread basket, so its residents have access to an abundance of local produce, meats and dairy products. Unfortunately, we don’t all know how to cook those wonderful foods. If you’re in the market to ... more »

How to Make a Mean four Bean Turkey Chili

By AdamMack07

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If you love Chili, and love it Hot then this is the recipe for you... more »

How to Make A Perfect Hard Boiled Egg and Then Peel It

By MarlaineMarie

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Sometimes those thick green yolks can be kind of unpleasant. Avoid them with this easy method of cooking!.. more »

How to Make a Simple Grilled Cheese Sandwich

By FlufferNutter

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The grilled cheese sandwich...everyone has his/her own method and version of creating this all-American sandwich. Whenever you're feeling nostalgic for a sandwich of yesteryear, this quick comfort meal will have your tummy feeling all warm and ... more »

How to make a tomatoe sauce from the cupboard (for children)

By Beginerchef

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This recipe explains how to make a tomato sauce out of canned tomatoes... more »

How to Make an Asian Spring Roll

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Craving a fresh and crispy vegetable spring roll? Here's a time-tried yet simple and tasty recipe that requires just a few ingredients that will definitely please your palate and impress your guests on your Asian culinary skills!.. more »

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