Cooking Basics

How to Make Handmade Flour Tortillas

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Nothing satisfies like making something with your own two hands. Especially if this is the kind of food you normally buy pre-made at a grocer. Try making a stack of these for your next taco night... more »

How to Make Homemade Chocolate

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Making homemade chocolate can be a long process, and it may take many tries and a lot of patience. There are no right or wrong recipes, and a combination of many different ingredients may be used to obtain the desired taste, but practice makes ... more »

How to Make Homemade Crabapple Jelly

By Heidi Braley

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It seems there are crabapple trees everywhere! If you can find one that has not been sprayed with pesticides - then you have found a wonderful source for some great jelly among other things! This is a great Christmas gift idea as it is not a ... more »

How to Make Homemade Meatballs - the best ever!

By sugaredup

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I am sharing our family's favorite meatball recipe. This recipe was passed down to me from my mom who is a spectacular cook. Enjoy!.. more »

How to Make Homemade Pierogi

By sugaredup

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Pierogi, also known as potato dumplings, are easy to make. This recipe makes about one dozen dumplings. Pierogi do take a bit of time to make, but they are worth the effort!.. more »

How to Make Jalapeno Jelly

By Cheryle Hoover Davis

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Jalapeno Jelly??!! Believe it or not, this is very delicious! Especially spread on homemade biscuits! Here in the southwest, we enjoy this jelly... more »

How to Make Lobster Thermidor

By cakewalk

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Lobster Thermidor is a creamy dish with made with fresh lobster, white wine and Parmesan cheese. The base of the sauce includes Bechamel Sauce, a classic and simple white sauce... more »

How to Make Meatloaf

By Amarande

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For the most tender, moist meat loaf, use meat with 20 percent fat. A meat loaf pan, a wonderful recent invention consisting of one pan with drainage holes set inside a second pan, allows excess fat to drain out during cooking... more »

How to Make Mixed Berry Muffins

By iheartraderjoes

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These are fabulous Mixed Berry Muffins. I was craving them the other morning and this is what I came up with. They are filling, moist and the berries add a nice tart contrast... more »

How to Make Pasta From Scratch

By weeokwan

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Just about anyone can make pasta. It is not as daunting as you might think... more »

How to Make Potato Pancakes

By sugaredup

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Potato pancakes are simple to make and everyone likes them. Give this easy recipe a try... 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 quick and easy cranberry-orange scones

By Carolyn Evans

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This recipe is very easy, yet has just enough 'hands on' that you can honestly say you baked it yourself. These scones are moist and tender, unlike the traditional English version, which is a little more dry and crumbly... more »

How to make rice a wonderful snack

By clark711

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Rice is so easy to make, and with a few extra ingredients, makes a great snack!.. more »

How to Make Self-Rising Flour

By sugaredup

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Instead of purchasing an entire bag of self-rising flour you can make it yourself in small amounts... more »

How to make the Best french toast

By meemee67

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I love french toast. Yes it's easy and quick to make but this is so good, just a few ingridients you may not have though about using. Try it... more »

How to Make the Most Unbelievably Delicious Scrambled Eggs You've Ever Had.

By Ursula Anderson

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I never liked scrambled eggs at all until I tried making them this way. It's a French method, and they turn out fluffy, golden and delicious every time. You can only use fresh, natural eggs with this recipe, not an egg substitute, so if you must ... more »

How to make twice baked potatoes

By clark711

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Making a baked potato is very easy, and with a few simple ingredients, like butter or sour cream, is great. However, making twice baked potatoes is even better and it is really easy to do... more »

How to Measure Liquid Ingredients

By sashasweder

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Measuring liquid ingredients properly can greatly change a recipe. A simple step like measuring oil can cause cakes to harden or mush from one mistake... more »

How to Measure Sticky Ingredients During Cooking

By joshcrank

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Have you ever prepared a recipe that calls for a cup of peanut butter, maple syrup, honey or some other sticky, messy ingredient? Gooey foods like peanut butter are hard just to get into a measuring cup, and it’s just as difficult to completely ... more »

How to not cry when you chop onions

By Audie Metcalf

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I know that the tears flow only for a few minutes, and hell, sometimes a good cry can be the best medicine, but it's a little embarrassing when I appear at the doorway, welcoming my dinner guests with mascara-streaked cheeks. So let's save our ... more »

How to Oven-Roast Broccoli

By eMerrill

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Tired of steamed broccoli? Upgrade! It’s easy to fix broccoli that will make you and your family love eating this healthy green vegetable... more »

How to Peel and Seed Tomatoes

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Every so often, recipes call for peeling and seeding tomatoes. But how exactly do you do it? Follow these easy steps to help you prepare tomatoes for your next dish... 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 Pickle Onions Without Cooking

By Julia Fuller

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Pickled onions are delicious. If you can them without cooking, they will retain their crunch. Home canned goods containing high acidity can be stored in a cool area out of the sunlight for up to a year. How can you pickle crunchy onions without ... more »

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