Cooking Basics

Food preparation safety practices ensure that you avoid injury to yourself from hot surfaces and avoid contaminating food as you prepare it. Thorough cooking, safe hygiene practices and...

People have been eating hazelnuts for centuries all over the world. These popular nuts for snacking also make tasty decorations for several dishes. Hazelnuts are normally associated with winter...

To fully understand what happens when an egg boils, you must first understand the composition of the egg itself. Although many egg connoisseurs may consider the inside of eggs liquids, an egg's...

If you have any aspirations to be a cook, chances are that you will eventually have to heat cooking oil on top of an electric stove. From the surface, you might think that heating the cooking oil...

Just because you don't have an espresso maker on hand doesn't mean that you can't have espresso or have to go out to a coffee shop to get one. Rich, strong espresso is the product of water being...

If you suffer from arthritis, cooking can be extremely difficult. Tasks such as chopping vegetables, lifting heavy pans, hand mixing and even standing for long periods of time are all challenges...

Simple steps on how to cook rice on the stove

Think the only way to cook popcorn is in the microwave? Not so fast. There are lots of fun, family-friendly ways to make the tasty snack. Give these techniques a try.

The term, 'safety first,' is often used in the commercial kitchen to remind cooks to pay attention when they're scurrying around trying to get the meal out to the customer. And it should also be...

It is the most basic and necessary of all cooking techniques. Yet time and time again you hear the story of how he or she can‘t even boil water. So I am hear to give you the easiest instructions...

Rice goes with almost anything you can think of cooking, but only if it is cooked properly. Sure, you can use a steamer or a store bought rice cooker, but it is easier and cheaper to cook rice...

This article shows how to make delicious real scrambled eggs using the microwave instead of the stove. Saves much time. Cooking this way has the same affect as if cooking on the stove except there...

Are you newly married and can't stand your mushy water-clogged rice? Or are you older and have put up with slightly crunchy rice for years? Well, it turns out you actually don't need a rice cooker...

Lemons are popular and useful in many different recipes. However they can be expensive, especially in winter. Take a few minutes to ensure that you can get the most of your lemons and get more...

Eggs are part of a great breakfast or snack that is protein packed!Boiling an egg is a healthy choice because it does not require oil or frying in order to cook. Not to mention, boiled eggs...

This how to cook safely teaches you with photos, the basic health and safety fundamentals for home and outdoor COOKING.

Stove-top popcorn is a great treat, but adding sugar can make it even better. I love this snack in the fall and winter because it is a sweet delight that will warm you up on a cold day.

There is nothing that can compare to stove-top popcorn. It's so tasty, inexpensive, and the perfect movie snack. I love to make it with extra-virgin olive oil for a heart-healthy twist. The next...

Wow... after you do this amazing thing ((I Promise)) these will be the best Can O' Peas you ever tasted! But you must follow these directions exactly for them to be the greatest they can be...

Beans are a great way to get protein in without purchasing meat. They save money and are nutritious. Cooking dried beans allows you to buy in bulk and gives you more options to get organic...

Interested in canning but don't know the basics? Here I'll tell you, step by step how to pressure can foods. Pressure canning is necessary for processing foods that are naturally low in acid,...

Many recipes call for chocolate and sugar to be melted together. These are the steps you will need to take to melt chocolate with sugar in a double boiler on top of the stove. Be sure that you...

Chocolate is delicious, and melted it makes a tasty drizzle for strawberries, cookies and other food items. Here is how to melt a chocolate bar on the stove.

If you are wanting to make something which requires a double boiler, there is no need to go out and buy one. There is an easy solution that can use things you already have. All you will need is 2...

Dry beans are one food that takes many hours to prepare. The good part about it is that they can simmer on the stove while other household chores are being done. I’ve been told, it is a long...

If you’re like me and I know you are, you LOVE to eat, but HATE to cook. My mother is the best cook in the world and I got spoiled growing up. I would come home and smell the great aromas and...

Do you keep getting eggs that turn out over cooked or worse yet undercooked when you try to hard boil them? If this is your dilemma read on! I promise you the perfect, yellow, flaky done to...

There is no end to the amount of times I have let the water boil over or over cooked pasta when I got to answer the phone or check on my small child. This will bring a end to standing at the...

You are cooking dinner and turn your back for a moment. The next thing you know there is a pan bubbling. You rush to take it off the stove and remove the item from the pan. Too late! Some of it...

This article will tell you how to make the PERFECT fried egg, no runny white centres, just a perfect egg, with a slightly soft center

As simple of a process as it is, many people are always asking friends and family, "how do you hard boil an egg?" It's super easy, and once you do it once and experience success, you...

What is traditional in some countries and fulfilling in others? White-rice of course. We have the tendency to think that cooking is hard to do. When actually it too simple. It only takes time and...

If you are planning a special dinner but not sure what to prepare, why not indulge in delectable lobster tails? Cooking lobsters for a home meal is simpler than you think. After reading this...

Readers of the Bible may recognize millet as being an ingredient used in unleavened bread. Nowadays, millet can be used as a stuffing or eaten al dente. Millet can also be popped in the same way...

Young children are eager to take on "grown-up" tasks. Introducing your child to cooking can be a great way to incorporate learning, fine motor skill development, and bonding into one big...

Learn a surefire way to cut onions without crying.

Cooking fires can be dangerous & scary. What might start in the frying pan can quickly ignite to the walls and surrounding things. Take some extra steps to keep you and your family safe!

Cooking dried beans - while it may take some time - is a great way to save money on your grocery bill. All it takes is a little pre-planning and an hour at home while the beans gently simmer on...

Steamed vegetables are great for any meal. It can be done on both the stove and in the microwave. Steamed vegetables can also be used for baby food.

If you are just starting out on your own or are learning to cook for the first time, this may be helpful to know.

If you don't like hard boiled eggs because they smell like sulfur, then you are definitely not making them right. Try making them this way and you will LOVE them!

This article will teach you how to cook boiled eggs

You will easily learn to boil eggs and a trick to peeling them.

While boiling water is a simple tasks, sometimes mistakes can happen. Here are the basics of boiling water and keeping it from boiling over.

Are you new to cooking? Do you want to start with something easy, yet tasty? Cooking chicken on the stove is a fairly easy way to cook a nice dinner for family, guests, or for a quiet night alone.

Many people suffer from poor eyesight as a result of aging, accident or disease. Their lives may be impaired by it, including working in the kitchen. If poor vision is getting in the way of your...

Cooking popcorn on the stove is an old-fashioned twist on modern day life. Some kids nowadays might not even know it's possible to cook popcorn outside of a microwave or a hot air popper. If...

How to tell if your egg is boiled

First came hot air popcorn machines, then microwave popcorn in a bag. Now the art of popping popcorn on a stovetop is almost a lost art. Unlike air machines or microwave popcorn, the popcorn made...

Today most homes and apartments come with microwaves built in. They have become one of the most popular appliances invented. For some people they have almost making the stove obsolete, but almost...