Cooking Basics

How to Use Balsamic Vinegar

By OlioAndOlive

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Balsamic vinegar comes from the simple sugar and vinegar fermentation of cooked must but the real secret lies in the ageing process which is carried out in sets of different wooden barrels over a long period of time. While the acetification ... more »

How to Use Chili Leftovers

By CCrock

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You made up a big delicious pot of chili, but want to make it more interesting the secondtime around. Here are some ideas of how to use that left over chili and avoid reruns!.. more »

How to Use Cooking Shortcuts

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Use shortcuts in your kitchen to save time when making meals for your family. You can prepare good wholesome food for your family and still use cooking shortcuts. From soup to nuts, there are many shortcuts to use in your kitchen... more »

How to Use Fresh Basil

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Although more markets are starting to carry fresh basil in their produce section, basil is an easy herb to grow in your home garden. Sow a packet of basil this year and use this versatile herb in your meat, vegetable and soup recipes... more »

How to Use Leftover Chicken

By ***princess g

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There are many ways to use up leftover chicken. Here are just a few... more »

How to Use Leftover Lemons and Limes

By *Julie Mayfield

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Don't toss those leftover lemons and limes! It takes just minutes to put them to good use... more »

How to Use Leftover Taco Meat

By CCrock

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When you have just a little bit of taco meat left over and you want to try something new!.. more »

How to Use Left-Over Wine

By globewatcher

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Yes, when my husband and I open a bottle of wine there is almost always left-over wine. We are occasional wine drinkers for special occasions... more »

How to Use Pesto

By missforty

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Pesto is a delicious Italian paste usually made from a mixture of garlic, basil, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. Here are a few ways to use pesto... more »

How to Use Powered Milk as a Milk Replacement

By Kat Yares

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Powdered milk is one of those things that most people have a box of sitting on their pantry shelf with no real idea of how to use it. Reconstituted, powdered milk can be used in almost any recipe that calls for a milk product... more »

How to use sugar in multiple ways

By Kate J

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Sugar is not just for baking. It has many uses! Here are just a few to live by!.. more »

How to Wash Herbs

By Sandy Smith

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Fresh herbs can be a terrific enhancement to your culinary creations. However, leafy and fronded herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, and dill,can pick up dirt and debris from their growing beds. Whether you buy them or grow them yourself, give ... 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 »

How to Winterize Your Grill

By Nate1224hoops

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With grilling season coming to an end, it's time to start thinking about putting it up for the winter. This article will show you the do's and don't of winterizing your grill... more »

How to Bake an Easy Loaf of White Bread

By Patricia Resnick

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Nothing can compete with the aroma and flavor of homemade bread. It's a simple thing, just yeast, flour, sugar and salt. Those ingredients combine to make the staff of life. It takes a little time, but it's easy to do... more »

How to bake chocolate chip cookies.

By michael risner

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The best recipe for the best cookies in the world... more »

How to Be a Thrifty Cook Like Great Grandma

By LilacGirl

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Not only did she make delicious meals, but great-grandma probably also raised the vegetables in her garden, the fruit in her yard, churned the butter, collected the eggs from her chickens, and butchered the beef and pork for the pot roasts and ... more »

How to boil an egg

By sashasweder

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how to boil an egg.. more »

How to Boil Water Faster

By Erik Lynch

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Stupid tricks to boil water, and the answer to the question, "Which boils faster? Hot or cold?".. more »

How to Bottle Sauces

By kllmomof2

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Bottling sauces is fairly easy. In this article, I will tell you how and give you a good reference website... more »

How to Butcher a raw Chicken

By dweaver

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Tired of paying extra at the meat counter for a cut chicken? Here's how to save your money by doing it yourself... more »

How to Buy Generic Groceries

By Mayntz

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Knowing how to buy generic groceries can save you hundreds of dollars on food bills throughout the year. Many shoppers, however, are nervous about buying generic or no-name products because they aren’t sure about the quality or taste, but careful ... more »

How to Buy, Cook And Detoxify With Sea Vegetables

By MIHealthCoach

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Why would anyone want to eat sea vegetables? Because they have the widest range of minerals of any food, and contain practically all the minerals found in the ocean-the same minerals that are found in human blood. Sea vegetables contain vitamins, ... more »

How to Care for Knives

By CCrock

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Take great care of your cooking knives and they will last, making working in the kitchen effecient and a pleasure... more »

How to Carve a Chicken (or Turkey) Like a Pro!

By EMAE77

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It's Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just that time of year to cook the perfect chicken (or turkey) and you don't want to ruin it. This will show you how to carve an impressive bird, so you're not left with just a big mess of chopped up little pieces ... more »

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