Cooking Basics

The best meals are simple to make and smack you in the taste buds with great flavor. Imagine impressing your friends and lovers with a variety of meals all made with an easy and quick cooking...

Olive oil is a healthier alternative to vegetable oil when cooking your favorite meals. You can cook most foods with olive oil and still have it taste good. Olive oil can be used as a additive to...

Boiling water is a common practice used to killed parasites and pathogens. It is disputed how long water must be boiled to kill everything. According to the Wilderness Medical Society, when water...

Rice is really quite a crowd pleaser. Many people don't fix rice at home so it is a welcomed change. It can be use to stretch lots of different meals from chili, to chop suey. It is great with...

Miracle fruit is a kind of berry that is known for changing the way taste buds perceive sour foods. For around an hour after eating miracle fruit, taste buds perceive any sour food, including...

Pork is one of the easiest meats to cook. It is a lean meat that can be seasoned in countless ways. One great way to prepare pork is in a roasting pan, regardless of whether it will be cooked in...

When the pod containing sesame seeds matures it bursts open with a pop. Learning how to use sesame seeds is just about that easy. Healthy cooking does not have to mean boring cooking, which is the...

Yellow summer squash is a joy to cook, mostly because the skins are tender and edible, meaning you can leave the dreaded peeler out of the equation. In most cases you will want to scoop the seeds...

Sweet fennel can be an acquired taste, much like the licorice to which it's often compared. However, it should be noted that each of these methods of preparation brings out a different aspect of...

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...

Tofu started being used for cooking around 200 B.C. in China. This ancient food has a number of health benefits and is surprisingly adaptable. Tofu doesn't carry much flavor on its own, but it...

Tofu is a protein rich food and is also an excellent source of B vitamins and iron. It is a healthy alternative to meat, and is delicious when prepared properly. To properly cook tofu you'll have...

For some, fennel can be intimidating. Also called "anise" in some supermarkets, it smells very much like licorice, which can be divisive in itself. Braising is a great way to win over new fans and...

Making your hash browns not only saves money, the taste is unmistakably better and doesn't take a lot of time.

There are many types of candy thermometers for sale but how do you know which one to buy? I will show you how to get the correct one for your recipes.

When I was a child, my grandmother did not have a fancy Kitchen aid stand mixer, just a small Sunbeam hand mixer. But why dirty that, when you could make a cake using the pan that you are going...

The advent of nonstick pots and pans has spoiled us all as far as dealing with food sticking--and the clean-up afterward. But many people, concerned about the health risks associated with nonstick...

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...

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...

Keeping cooked rice from clumping together is a challenge many people face. The starch on the surface of the grains becomes sticky when wet, causing the rice to congeal rather than nicely...

As a caterer I've had my share of disasters irregardless how much planning and preparation was done. Listed are a few remedies to save your meal.

Cooking meat and poultry may be one of the first things a person learns when learning how to cook properly. Following these steps will allow you to grill flavorful, juicy chicken in only ten minutes.

Do you like potatoes? Do you like Breakfast? I'm guessing you like hash browns then. this article will tell you how to make hash browns for a good breakfast.

Do you have difficulty peeling hard-boiled eggs? Does the membrane pull off easily with the shell? Or does it pull out pieces of the egg? If you need your eggs to look great when you are done,...

Proper cooling techniques can prevent dangerous bacteria from forming on your food. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recommends that hot food cool from its serving temperature of 140...

Pole beans grow on vines that need to climb either on trellises or poles. Since they grow up, instead of low to the ground like the bush variety of bean, harvesting pole beans is quite simple and...

Long a food staple in North America, corn on the cob can be prepared in a variety of ways and is a favorite summertime treat. While usually cooked with its husk removed, corn can actually be...

If you like black beans or if you'd like to try it, here's a good information on how o have it cooked faster, so you can enjoy a simple but delicious dish with it, rice and eggs.

Exhaust hoods are difficult to clean and can quickly accumulate greasy residue with even a small amount of cooking. Depending on the amount of frying and cooking a restaurant does, the exhaust...

Have you ever had a pot of boiling spaghetti boil over? Or had spaghetti stick together in a sticky mess? Or better yet, not made enough spaghetti and ran out? It is easy to make spaghetti...

To fry an egg you will need an egg, stick of margarine and a fry pan.

Double boiler cooking is a method used to heat or prepare foods that are too delicate to be in direct contact with cooking heat. A double boiler consists of two pans, one fitting inside the other....

At the time of its release, the Whirlpool Super Capacity 465 self-cleaning range offered more oven space than any other range in the industry. A spacious 4.65 cubic foot oven means large meals are...

When considering what kind of meat to choose, keep in mind that pork tenderloin is both a low-fat and versatile choice. The meat from a 3 oz. serving of pork tenderloin has 2.98 total grams of fat...

When I see packaged crepes for sale in the store I always wonder why anyone would buy them when they are so easy to make. Basically, if you can make a pancake, then you can make a crepe. These...

Given modern salmonella warnings, many people don't like to eat runny eggs these days. If you've stopped eating runny eggs, but still want to have a nice sunny side up egg, here are some...

Spattering and Sticking when frying or sauteeing can be avoided by following a few simple tricks and ideas.

Tomato lovers who crave fresh or canned salsas are sure to need instructions on how to core and peel a tomato. Coring and peeling is a simple way to prepare tomatoes for use in salsa, soups, and...

If you're just learning to cook, it is good to have a grasp of common culinary terms to help you read and understand recipes. Here is a list of some of the most essential culinary terms and their...

Pork tenderloin is a versatile meat and is very lean and tender. It is typically sold as a long piece of meat and can be cooked whole or cut into smaller pieces for a wide range of recipes....

Ever think that just some mac and cheese for lunch or dinner will not fill up your kids and or your self. Well in this you will find out that adding a little something to the pot will make your...

I love Thanksgiving. It's my favorite holiday of year. I look forward to the gathering of friends and family enjoying conversation, food and of course, football. I am the designated cook for...

Enchilada sauce is the key ingredient to the popular enchilada Mexican dish. There are several recipes that contain varied levels of spiciness or other types of flavors. The most simple enchilada...

You'll see just how easy it is to produce a wonderfully juicy and tender pork tenderloin.

With the holidays near, you may be looking for unique ideas for family dinners and church gatherings. These chocolate bowls not only add a touch of elegance to your table, but they are easy and...

This article will explain how to make simple homemade broth from any pan drippings you have. Basically you are just removing the grease/fat/oil from the pan drippings of a cooked chicken, turkey,...

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...

People always say that the first pancake never turns out. There is no reason that should happen. There are a few key components you have to consider when making pancakes to have them turn out...

Just a good ol' Recipe to make a Brisket sandwich.

I know there are 101 different recipes for yellow squash casserole, but trust me this one is really different. Also, good. If you are like me and have a vegetable garden you probably have loads of...