Cooking Basics

The ability to freeze spinach dips depends on the ingredients used. Most spinach dips are dairy-based, which would make freezing and thawing problematic. For example, a cream cheese-based dip,...

Baked Potatoes Casserole is a healthy dish. If your a potato lover then you will enjoy this dish. I have a family of five and when I make this dish, it usually last a day or two. It is your choice...

Whipped cream is a common ingredient in dishes, both sweet and savory alike. The light, airy topping is even frequently enjoyed by itself. The real challenge in using whipped cream is how to...

If given time to sit, fresh milk will split and the cream will rise to the top as it weighs less than the milk. Once separated, the cream is vigorously shaken causing the fat molecules to adhere...

Here's an easy Bechamel recipe or commonly known as a white sauce. Bechamel is a classic recipe made from a roux (which consists of butter and flour) and cream. You can make wonderful looking and...

Buttermilk is a key ingredient in many baked goods and breakfast foods. While it adds great texture and taste, people do not use buttermilk on a regular basis. Those who do buy buttermilk usually...

This is a fudge brownie pie recipe. It's easy to make and very delicious and you will eat right up once you have your first bite. It includes ingredients such as butter, chocolate, eggs, sugar,...

Here are some helpful hints for cream that will not whip.

There is more fun to be had in the kitchen besides just eating and cleaning. Combine tasty food preparation with a touch of competition for fun cooking games to play in the kitchen. The whole...

It's hard to imagine a world where soft-serve ice cream isn't available out of a metal machine, perfectly swirled in a cone or dish. Ice cream shops serve it in almost every town, but nearly 80...

Chicken, broccoli and sour cream make a great combination that can be incorporated into many different recipe ideas. You can easily add different flavors to the mix by adding other ingredients to...

Making a butter churn, the old-fashioned way, requires a crock, a butter paddle, and a lid for the crock. It also requires quite a bit of work. Making a butter churn is not difficult and only...

Nancy Johnson receives credit for inventing the first ice cream maker in 1847. Her hand-cranked model remained popular for decades. Ice cream makers have changed how ice cream is made. Hand-crank...

Milk can be an obvious ingredient in food products or it can be listed as something unfamiliar. Even though a product may say "nondairy" that does not mean it doesn't have milk-containing...

Sour cream is a popular addition to all kinds of cuisine. It's used in sauces and soups to add thickness and a creamy texture. It's also used to top foods such as nachos and tacos. It's a common...

Light cream is one of the many of cream produced by milk. Many people do not keep light cream in their kitchen and need a substitute when cooking. When a substitute is needed, the recipe should...

This is an easy enchilada casserole dish that is extremely delicious. Total bake and preparation time is about an hour with most of that time being spent waiting in ease. So sit back and maybe...

Not only are strawberries delicious, they are a wonderful source of Vitamin C, antioxidants and other vitamins. There are various ways to eat them and can be added in numerous dishes. The...

Do you want to try to make sweet butter? Do you wish to improve the flavors of your cooking? do you want fresh buttered toast or biscuits? Fresh butter will change the way you cook and will...

In today's health-conscious society, many people are swapping their traditional dairy products for those made with goat's milk. Not only is goat's milk easier to digest, it is higher in calcium...

Butter is surprisingly easy to make your own. Making butter can be a functional activity giving you a product to use with meals and cooking, however, it can also be used as an educational task for...

Traditional English Trifle is a simple-to-prepare crowd-pleasing dessert that can be made in minutes. It is also a dessert that allows you to vary a few of the main ingredients to get countless...

Summertime fruit makes for refreshing and delicious salads and cool snacks. One of my favorite summer fruits is the cantaloupe. When you buy a cantaloupe, and it isn't ripe, leave it on the...

Cream of tartar is a staple in a well-equipped kitchen pantry. Jars of cream of tartar can typically be purchased in the spice section of the grocery store. The substance is used in recipes to...

For summer fruit deserts, or for refreshments at any time of year, fresh, real whipped cream is simply yards above any fake whipped topping in a can or tub. All it takes is a few fresh ingredients...

I don’t know why this is called Jewish Coffee Cake and no one in my family seems to know either but is has been in my family since at least my Great Grandmother, Maggie first made it. It’s a...

You will learn how to make the perfect mashed potatoes.

This is a one dish meal that it quick and easy. It is a great idea after working all day and the kids will love it. Leftovers taste good too.

When you make a Soup, Stew or Sauce and find it to be too thin for your tastes, one of the best ways to thicken your sauce is with this simple white roux.

I am sure that all of you at some point have started a recipe only to find out that you didn't have that basic ingredient that you always have when you don't need it. In this article I will go...

There is a lot of confusion out there about the difference between coconut water, milk and cream. Coconut water is the liquid that comes straight out of a cracked, green, coconut. Coconut milk...

This recipe is a little messy!

Homemade whipped cream tastes like heaven and it’s so easy to make why bother with a can? Bake a fresh, spongy angel food cake and whip up some flavor Grandma would be proud of with the simple...

Most of us use whipped topping on our desserts, but how about going back to the basics and making your own whipped cream. It will taste fresher and have that homemade goodness. Here's how you do it.

Most every casserole recipe calls for cream soup, anymore. Nearly all recipes that are fast and easy call for canned soups. Here's how to make your own condensed cream of chicken, cream of celery,...

You've likely seen the informercial for the Ice Cream Ball. Here's how to use the Ice Cream Ball to make homemade ice cream.

When cooking an egg based sauce or custard many of us have overcooked it and end up with a curdled mess. Follow these instructions to resurrect your recipe!

George Washington dined well, and entertained and fed all who came to visit him at his Mount Vernon home with great hospitality. Nearly everything served at the Washington table was produced right...

When you think of cake, a recipe with carrots seems unusual, however, carrot cake is a wonderful desert to serve and easy to prepare.The modern carrot cake originally descended from the medieval...

If you need something to spice up your grilled chicken or just want to try something new, you can whip this up in less than ten minutes!

Separating cream from milk is the source for light cream, heavy cream, coffee cream, table cream, whipping cream, single cream and double cream. The type of cream is determined by the percentage...

Creme fraiche is a thick, rich cream that is cultured and unpasteurized to give it a slightly tart flavor. Used much like sour cream, creme fraiche is not as thick, has a higher butterfat content...

Want to save money on those prepackaged meal mixes? Here is a simple way to make your own hamburger helper.

As you plan the menu for a meal on the fly, you manage to cover all bases, except desert. A frozen pumpkin pie catches your eye. If you have some dry milk in the pantry, you'll have a complete...

There's nothing like the fresh taste of homemade butter on hot biscuits. You need to begin with either raw milk (straight from a cow or goat; non-homogenized) or cream to make butter.