Articles on Cooking Basics

How to Cook Rice

By iamageniuster

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Rice is one of the main grains in the world. Doesn't everyone just love it?! Here's a simple guide on how to cook rice without anything fancy... more »

How to Cook Rice in a Microwave

By PurpleAnkh

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Cooking rice on the stove can be messy and time consuming. Here are simple, easy instructions on cooking rice in the microwave... more »

How to Cook Safely

By painthorse42

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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!.. more »

How to Cook Turkey Safely

By Gardengates

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Roast turkey is delicious at any time of the year, holidays or not. But there are a few cautions to take if you want to make sure your turkey dinner is as safe as it is tasty... more »

How to Cook with Spices and Herbs

By Althea DeBrule

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Cooking with spices and herbs makes all the difference in preparing food. Spices and herbs quicken the appetite, make food enjoyable and aid in the digestive process. Spices come from seeds, fruit, bark and other parts of aromatic trees and ... more »

How to Cook Without A Kitchen

By delorean88

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Here's how to cook your own meals without a kitchen... more »

How to Cool Down Soup Without Using Ice Cubes

By *Janet Ford

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Nobody likes watered down soup yet that's what your doing when you decide to cool your soup with an ice cube. Try this method instead... more »

How to Deal With Rising Food Prices Seven Ways

By LilacGirl

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Food prices are rising as we all know. Here are some simple suggestions for dealing with the rising cost of food... more »

How to Deep-Fry Watermelon

By Nate1224hoops

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This recipe is one that I received while on vacation. I'm not a big fan of watermelon, but what's the old saying, "anything deep-fried is better." Try it, you will love it!!.. more »

How to Dice an Onion

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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When the recipe calls for a "diced onion," you may wonder if there's an easy way to do this. Read the following guide to learn how to properly dice an onion and you'll soon be dicing onions just as efficiently as a world class chef... more »

How to Do Your Grocery Shopping Online

By Laura Schofield

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Grocery shopping online is easier than going to the grocery store. It certainly takes less time and helps curb your urge to impulse buy unnecessary items. But just how do you do it? If you've ever shopped online before you'll soon realize that ... more »

How to Downsize your Favorite Recipe

By cincin1

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With life changes comes the need to downsize our homes, cars, and eating habits. As our children leave for college, marriage and homes of their own, and even the lost of a spouse, we are discovering we no longer need to prepare the usual six ... more »

How to Drain Fat from Ground Beef

By kim82600

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When you cook ground beef, you'll need to drain the excess grease and fat from the skillet. By following my tips, you won't clog up your drains (or your arteries!).. more »

How to dry fresh herbs.

By Barcelonesa1982

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Do you or a close friend or family member have an herb garden? What I've found with herbs is that when they're in season and doing well, there is far more than I can use or give away, so my two main strategies are freezing and drying, but because ... more »

How to Dry Herbs

By Turborabbit

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Drying herbs can be useful for both spices and incense type herbs. it has to Be Done with care though, so as to preserve the maximum potency of the herbs. (for flavor, sent or medical property's).. more »

How to Dry Peppers in the Oven

By HS Schulte

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Drying, or dehydrating, is one of the oldest and least altering methods of food preservation. To dry peppers without the sun or a food dehydrator, follow the methods below... more »

How to Dry Tomatoes to use later

By pappy537

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I love to grow vegetables. The only problem is I tend to over do it. I grow several verities of tomatoes each year. I can them for salsa, spaghetti sauce, blanch skinned and freeze, cook with, eat raw and dry them... more »

How to Encourage Kids to Get Interested in Cooking and Exploring Food

By huggingthecoast

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Article after article in the news shares grim statistics about the widening waistlines and related health problems of today’s youth. Luckily, one of the best remedies for these serious problems is lurking in your kitchen... more »

How to Enjoy Cilantro

By borikenuno

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Cilantro is a powerful herb. Let me show you how to enjoy it more... more »

How to Enjoy Cooking

By TeryLynne

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There are so many people that never attempted to cook, let alone boil water. Cooking is a great form of art and very therapeutic. It is easy to cook and one can truly enjoy the joys of cooking... more »

How to Fix a Curdled Sauce or Custard

By Leahbeth

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When cooking an egg based sauce or custard many of us have overcooked it and end up with a curdled mess. Follow these instructions to resurrect your recipe!.. more »

How to Flavor Rice with Herbs Wrapped in Cheese Cloth

By lionimage

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Add some flavor to your rice with this quick and easy trick with herbs... more »

How to Fold an Elegant Dinner Napkin

By BREN

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Want to impress your friends at your next dinner party? Here is a simple yet elegant and impressing way to fold and display your dinner napkins... more »

How to Freeze Berries

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Berries are plentiful in the summer. Pick extra berries during this peak growing season and freeze them. Imagine how much you'll enjoy eating berries in winter months that you froze when you had more than you knew what to do with. Use them like ... more »

How to freeze grapes

By Barcelonesa1982

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During the summer, we all appreciate the fresh produce that is so widely available and oftentimes given to us by friends or family, but what to do when provided with a surplus of a perishable good? Canning or freezing fresh fruits is often a good ... more »

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