Baking Basics

It may be hard to bake gourmet cookies, brownies, and muffins in the microwave, but microwaving dessert can be the easiest way to go when just a baking a small amount. There is no out of there...

Frozen or homemade pizza is always a great option for an easy yet delicious dinner. Pizza can be cooked in several ways, including on the grill, in a conventional oven, or in a standard or...

Bacon... MMMMM! For those of you that want to know how to cook bacon. There are a few ways to cook bacon very easy and safely. You can cook bacon on the stove in a frying pan. This can be a...

this is how you make chocolate pudding in a microwave, very easy to do. 1/4 cup milk, 2/3 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/4 salt, 1/4 cup cocoa one teaspoon of vanilla combine all...

Have you ever wondered how the professionals make the delicious middle to their breath-taking chocolate cake? It just takes a few ingredients and you have got the pro's secret to their success!...

Have you ever got into the middle of a recipe and realized that you didn't have one of the ingredients? That has happened to me more than I care to admit. It usually happens after the grocery...

Toasted sunflower seeds. Delicious. Grown all around the world, humans have consumed sunflower seeds for at least 35,000 years. Sunflower seeds are a smart snack option – loaded with calcium,...

There are many uses for parchment paper in the kitchen from easy cleanup to quick meals. Parchment paper is natural and safe for use with food. Professional cooks have been using it for years in...

Many times the home baker will need brown sugar for a recipe only to find that it is rock hard. Seemingly nothing will soften it. If there is time, the brown sugar can be softened with gentle...

Baked goods made with brown sugar are rich and delicious. Unfortunately, brown sugar tends to harden and become difficult to work with when it is stored over an extended period of time. It is...

As a general rule, the larger the oven, the more expensive it will be. There are several types of kitchen ovens available that vary in appearance and function. Common types include electric, gas,...

You will learn the best way to freeze ground meat, so that when it comes to defrosting in a microwave it will turn out perfectly.

Have you ever been in the middle of baking something, only to reach for the brown sugar and discover that it is one rock hard solid clump? Don't worry. There is a very simple solution to soften...

A convection microwave is the combination of two kitchen appliances: a convection oven and a microwave. A convection oven is just like a conventional oven except that no heating elements are...

Melted chocolate can turn average snacks into sinful treats. Everything from pretzels to strawberries can be made decadent with a bit of chocolate. While you can melt chocolate by itself, adding a...

I love making my own chocolate at home and then selling and giving it as gifts. I got tired of melting it on a pot and didn't have time to wait so I started melting it at home using a microwave....

We all know pizza never tastes as good the next day. If you normally reheat pizza in the microwave, try this method instead. It will eliminate the spongy quality it can have if reheated in the...

Learn to make those yummy chocolate shavings that go on top of your desserts!

When fixing crab legs, many people make the mistake of either boiling or steaming their crab legs. Most crab legs that you purchase in the store will be frozen, which means they have already been...

Don't feel like waiting for the hot dogs to boil in water on the stove? Don't feel like taking the time to grill them? Here is a quick and easy way to cook a hot dog, especially for kids.