Cooking Basics

Muffins really are one of the great anytime foods. Its not quite a dessert so you can have one for breakfast and not feel ashamed. These muffins work with just about any berries and are great with...

You do not have to be a great cook to make people think you are. If you learn the basics, you can use your imagination and make some beautiful flavorful dishes. One of the basics to cooking...

How to fry chicken pieces as a base for making your own yummy chicken based dishes at home.

Creating a survival kit for your family is a fantastic way to make sure you are ready for any type of disaster or emergency that may strike. Most survival kits typically include water, canned...

Here’s how to make easy pasta dough by hand.

Buckwheat flour is a baking material that is most commonly used to produce bakery products without gluten. In virtually any type of recipe, buckwheat flour can replace regular flour, whether in...

Making that perfect holiday gravy is the golden ring of cooking. Try as many do, getting that perfect thick and creamy turkey gravy is a dream to be fulfilled. This year, it is going to be easy to...

Wheat breads are perfect for jams, jellies, and butter. Wheat breads are healthy, too. Making it is quite easy. There are even recipes, which do not require kneading the dough. However, in this...

Coconut flour can be a good way to replace the use of white flour in the kitchen. This flour can have some healthier benefits compared with high-carbohydrate, low-nutrient white flour.

Do you dislike having to grease and flour cake pans because of the mess the flour makes ? And of course the idea of using spray coating, while convenient just seems wrong and who knows what those...

Halloween is coming. Do you prepare something for that day? If you don’t, why not try to make your homemade pancake. It will be the special meal on Halloween night. I am sure your family and your...

Making bread from scratch is a sure way to impress anyone at your dinner table, especially now at the big holiday pig-out time. If you are looking to impress your in-laws/future in-laws or are you...

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...

These pastelitos you are about to cook are just a bomb away. Check out!!!!!!! Just don't blame me for having taken them all at one later. Enjoy them!!!!!

Rule of thumb: If you can make gravy, you can make anything! As in all recipes with few ingredients, technique is everything. With the proper technique, you can make great milk gravy.

Meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food, and it's doubly delicious served with homemade gravy to pour over it and the mashed potatoes that are a requisite side dish. Don't settle for store-bought...

According to lifeinitaly.com, Americans eat 20 pounds of pasta per person, per year, and for good reason. Pasta is filling, tasty and easy to make. It goes well with a variety of sauces, and there...

How to make chocolate chunk cookies.

You can quickly and easily make fresh pasta dough in your home. With a few ingredients and simple steps, you'll be on your way to beautiful handmade pasta. Practice your technique to consistently...

Gravy is a savory compliment for mashed potatoes, whether beef, turkey, chicken or pork gravy. The art of making gravy lies in the mix of flour with drippings and in the temperature. Find the...

Mortar and pestles have been used since antiquity for making flour, grinding spices, creating medicines and making salves and potions. Early mortar and pestles were made with wood, and many...

Have you made a soup that needs to be a little thicker? A rue is the key to doing that, but whil making a rue is often necessary it's also a dreaded process. It's a simple task that is not always...

Most doughs are made pretty much the same way with few differences in condiments such as spices, baking powder when a recipe calls for it. The recipe below shows you how to make a basic dough...

Making a white sauce is a fairly basic skill in the kitchen, but it's kind of boring. By adding or changing ingredients, you can make all kinds of yummy things. There are several ways to make a...

I have perfected the recipe of frying the best chicken and want to share it with you!

You will learn how to make old fashioned brown gravy with three basic ingredients and seasonings.

Don't rely on a commercial gravy mix! Making your own brown gravy is easy and quick.

Making your own homemade pasta from scratch may be easier than you would have imagined. Just using a few simple ingredients and putting a little elbow grease into it can produce a delicious meal...

Though you won't be able to make vital wheat gluten flour in your home kitchen, you can make vital wheat gluten that's perfect to use in Asian dishes and in other recipes where you want to replace...

Small bugs, called weevils or flour beetles, are commonly found in flour and other products made from grains. These insects can infest any house, regardless of how clean you keep the kitchen. ...

Making a sourdough starter is very simple, and once you've done it you can make endless loaves of sourdough bread!

When you want a food that is a great comfort food, try this recipe. It’s a great southern dish. It’s similar to country fried steak, but it has a slightly different taste.

Pasta is a food that everyone loves, but most diets forbid it. As long as it is eaten in moderation, pasta is a nutritious food that can be made at home with wheat in order to be low in...

My Dad told me a story about when he was a kid, his sister would make pies and she would serve them to my Dad and his brothers and would ask them how they liked the pie. After they finished eating...

If you are like me you love sweets. I enjoy making them and sharing with friends and family. This recipe is great to make and your children are guaranteed to love it. All you need is some time and...

Sure-fire way to never have runny chilly or watery alfredo! Homemade sauces will never be better!

A "roux" is a delicious white sauce that can be adjusted to enhance all kinds of recipes. It is a healthier alternative to canned soup. A roux can be used to thicken soups, and as a...

Making a roux is one of the foundations of a great sauce. A roux is made with an equal part fat and flour. The flour is added to the fat slowly and browned. Use your roux as the base for a...

It seems that budgets and health never go hand-in-hand. If you're kind to your wallet, your health suffers, and vice versa. This is untrue! You can feed yourself and your family a healthy,...

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.

Belgian waffles are a lovely asset to any breakfast table, and they're simple to make. Below is a recipe for these lovely waffles, and I encourage you to also add your own toppings, like fruit or...

A Roux is a mixture of solid or liquid oil, as in butter or a vegetable oil, or meat drippings, and Flour of equal parts. It is used as a base for some sauces, gravy, the kind for Chicken Fried...

With Thanksgiving around the corner I thought that I would share my secret to perfect gravy. A lot of people tell me that they hate making gravy and shamefully admit that they will just use canned...

Chocolate pie crust is very good. Great for when you want something a little different.

Starch is a natural component of many plants and acts as a thickener when cooked with water. It is one of the three forms of carbohydrate along with simple sugars and fiber. Like others forms of...

Mint Chip Cookies are fabulous! This is one of those fairly healthy cookie recipes that isn’t all that terrible for you and it’s delicious, too. This is a very versatile recipe. For variety, you...

Many different types of grains are available in addition to wheat, barley, corn, rice, oats and others you probably are most familiar with. Some more uncommon grains you might like to try...

Handmade noodle is much more tasty than machine made noodles. It takes 15 minutes, saves your half hour driving to the supermarket. Try it once, you'll probably quit buying noodles from supermarket.

After many years of cooking, I have found that the most frustrating part is getting halfway through, and realize that not only do you lack an ingredient in the kitchen, but your...

Ever wonder how pasta was made before the supermarket variety? Ever wish you could make your own wholesome food from scratch? Well then this is the article for you - this quick and easy way to...