Cooking Basics

How to Make Perfect Grill Marks on Your Food

By GardenGuru

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In a world were presentation accounts for so much of how one enjoys their food, searing grill marks crisscrossing each other are like the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae. Perfectly seasoned, juicy and tender, with a cross hatch pattern in ... more »

How to Make Perfect Pancakes

By Lulu1

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Light, fluffy, golden. Do these words describe your pancakes? If not, follow these simple tips and you'll have perfect pancakes in no time... more »

How to make Perfect, Easy Mashed Potatoes

By Audie Metcalf

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The truth is, you could make the grossest recipe involving a potato and it would be delicious. So to invent something extra delicious is really just gilding the lily-white potato, but here it is anyway... more »

How to Make POTATO PUDDING

By DandelionMom

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Potato Pudding is a nice change from the standard side dishes seen at the dinner table, or at a family gathering. It works really well at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Hanukkah, and tastes wonderful. Remember...old fashioned recipes are always the ... more »

How to Make Red Velvet Cookies

By christieo1

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Red Velvet Cake is a favorite of many, now you can enjoy that well known and well loved taste in a wonderful and easy-to-make cookie... more »

How to Make Strawberry Kiwi Jam

By Adrie

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Summertime is here and that means it's strawberry season, my favorite! Here is a quick and easy recipe for super delicious strawberry-kiwi jam. The crystallized ginger adds a special flavor. Enjoy!.. more »

How to Make the Best Popcorn

By CCrock

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If you think having popcorn means putting that bag of Butter-Rama in the microwave, you are truly missing out! I LOVE popcorn so much, I went through two 8 pound containers of kernels last year! Trust me, this is how to make the BEST bowl of ... more »

How to make the perfect "Eggs over Easy"

By ALASKAMAN

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Learn how to cook the perfect egg... more »

How to Open a Jar

By akchrist

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There will always be those jars that just won't open. Whether it just be a hard jar to open or a jar that has food in the seal. Here are some tips to make your life easier... more »

How to Pamper Your Wife With Breakfast In Bed

By dweaver

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If your wife is anything like mine she works her butt off to maintain the household, manage the kids and finances, and plain old putting up with her husband. She deserves a little pampering once in a while and here is how I do it. Hopefully it ... more »

How to perfectly caramelize onions

By Audie Metcalf

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Either you think an article on something so pedestrian is terribly insulting to your culinary prowess, or you would never DARE make something so intrepid and scary. There's not really a middle ground on this one. So for my caramelizing ... more »

How to Pickle Eggs

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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A poor man's delicacy, pickled eggs have been enjoyed for many years. Most enjoy eating them while downing a cold beer or two to enhance the occasion. They are a refreshing departure from the standard appetizer or pretzels... more »

How to Poach Fruit

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Just about any firm, juicy fruit can be poached, although pears, peaches and apples are the most common. Fruit is usually poached in sweetened red or white wine, making for a delicious, elegant and low-fat dessert... more »

How to prepare crabs - preparing crabs is easy!

By knarf

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This eHow article will provide steps to cook and prep crabs for serving. Cooking whole crabs is not as hard as it may seem!.. more »

How to Rescue a Broken Sauce

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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A sauce based on eggs can be temperamental, breaking down from a thick, creamy mixture to a thin liquid with grainy curds in the blink of an eye. Mayonnaise and hollandaise are both emulsions of egg yolks, but when they separate--unlike Humpty ... more »

How to Save Big Money on Groceries - 35% Off Milk All the Time!

By momandpopoften

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With the price of milk going through the roof and only one income plus ten children four of whom are ravenous teenaged boys, we need relief! Out of necessity, I’ve become an expert on saving money on everything, milk included. Besides finding ... more »

How to Save Burnt Food

By Aimee30

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I suppose the question that comes to mind when reading this title is, "Why would anyone want to?" However, some items can still remain edible in part if the steps in this article are followed... more »

How to save money by making the best use of your dinner leftovers

By WendyRenee

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If you are like me and you live alone and have a tight budget then this will be a great help to you. It is difficult to cook for one person. I'll give you a couple tips to reduce waste and save you money... more »

How to Stock a Basic Pantry

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Stocking your pantry is the first step to creating a kitchen ready for anything... more »

How to Sun Dry Food for Preservation

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Sun-drying is one of the most ancient and healthy methods of preserving foods. Through home food preservation, you can enjoy your favorite sun-dried fruits without the added preservatives, colors and flavors of commercially processed foods. ... more »

How to Tell If an Egg is Fresh

By Priszack

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Have you wondered if the eggs you buy from a store are fresh, if they were transported in the right way, or if they were stored right? It is important to keep eggs fresh. Rotten eggs contain Hydrogen sulphide which is a colorless, toxic and ... more »

How to Tell If Eggs are Still Fresh

By Rheality

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How do you tell if your eggs are still fresh without cracking them open? Here is an easy way to tell if your eggs are still fresh!.. more »

How to Toss Mix in a Pan While Cooking

By GardenGuru

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Ever wanted to show off while cooking? Looking to impress someone with your skills? Here is the easiest way to flip and mix vegetables like a real chef. No spoons, no mixing spatulas. Just heat pan, and hand. All in the technique... more »

How to use Sea Salt

By maxie104

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Sea salt is prized by many cooks and people concerned about their health. Sea salt has a taste determined by the area where it was harvested... more »

How to Whip Butter

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Whipped butter has many culinary uses, including being a popular ingredient in baked goods. Its easy spreadability makes it ideal in food recipes that require cooking and those that don't. Whipping butter can even postpone the butter's expiration ... more »

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