Cooking Techniques

Stew is a filling and hearty meal made of cut up vegetables, herbs, spices, potatoes, pasta or rice and cut up meat. Because stew cooks on a low simmer, it is possible to use a less expensive cut...

A stand mixer equipped with a dough hook makes combining ingredients and kneading homemade bread an easy task. The mixer takes the work out of the process, leaving the cook with only baking the...

Soy flour can be used as a substitute for wheat flour when frying chicken. It is high-protein and low-carb, making it suitable for low-carbohydrate diets. Since it contains no gluten, it is also...

There are times when the recipe calls for something you may not have on hand and don't want to make the trip to get it. Maybe you want to use up what you do have. Here are some suggestions for...

The following steps to making a good southern style gravy are reasonably simple to follow. I grew up on this gravy and my family still loves it.

Many people make their gravy or sauce based on the drippings from cooked meat, which is delicious. But what if you have no meat, or what if you’re a vegetarian? Here is a technique which allows...

Homemade flour tortillas are a staple in many Tex-Mex kitchens. A homemade flour tortilla, like freshly baked bread, tastes much better than a store-bought one and is tasty served either hot or...

This article will show you how to make any kind of gravy without having flour lumps in it.

For a unique presentation of fresh pasta roll in some fresh herbs for that "WOW" response.

After preparing fresh pasta dough use a Hand Crank Pasta Maker to make fettuccini, spaghetti, ravioli sheets and more. Let me show you the technique.

Everyone loves that unique flavor and crunch of KFC’s Extra Crispy chicken. Now you can enjoy that same taste and texture, using your own fresh chicken pieces, at home! After one bite of this...

Nothing beats pot roast swimming in fresh homemade gravy, or the added creaminess gravy lends to mashed potatoes. Using a few simple techniques, you can make delicious beef gravy with common...

Breaded meat not only tastes especially flavorful, it looks tempting and attractive when served. By dredging meat in flour and then coating it with egg, the flavors are sealed inside the meat. The...

Making your own Fresh Pasta is easy and fun, more nutritious than store bought and the recipe......just remember 1.

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Make the flakiest pie crusts and get awesome complements from your family. They always say they can taste the love. This recipe is for a two crust pie.

Gluten-free baking is important for people with gluten allergies. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Corn is a gluten-free grain and cornmeal or flour can be added to many recipes...

This method makes amazing Fried Green Tomatoes, and is similar to the way that my Grandma Helen used to fix them.

This is a quick and easy bread. My mom has made it for years and then passed the recipe on to me. We make it all the time, not just for the fall and winter. It is great right out of the oven...

Guar gum is a food thickening agent, almost eight times as powerful as cornstarch for thickening applications. Guar gum does not require heat to thicken liquids and prevents ice crystals from...

Breading chicken always seems difficult and time consuming. Here is an easy way to bread chicken without a lot of steps. If you follow these simple instructions, you will be on your way to...

Do you want to cook a tasty perch fillet without using batter and a deep fryer? Follow this simple process of dredging your perch filets and pan frying. It creates a tasty coating and is much...

Semolina flour is a type of flour that's derived from durum wheat. This flour is most often used to make pasta, but it has other, lesser-known uses. Semolina flour often produces a thicker,...

If you like pasta and you've always wanted to make it taste like the noodles at a fine Italian restaurant, then a pasta maker is the thing you need. Making the pasta dough and using the pasta...

It's petty but aggravating to be mincing or chopping onions and/or garlic and have to stop frequently to clean the vegetable off your knife. Here's the solution!

Soft shell crabs are basically blue crabs. Every year the crab molts, shedding its shell, and the result--before the new shell hardens--is a soft shell crab. The shell should be soft, not brittle...

For those of you who like fried chicken but do not like the grease here is a recipe for you. I know it's hard to believe but it is possible to use water to fry chicken instead of oil. Here is...

Oven bags are plastic, but they are created to withstand the heat of an oven. Using an oven bag is convenient because it keeps you from dirtying any dishes. The main plus to using a cooking bag is...

Many home cooks now opt to make their own marinara sauce, because it offers a fresh flavor and is easy to make. Yet sometimes homemade marinara sauces can become too runny or thin. To thicken your...

Homemade soup simmering on the stove can fill the kitchen with wonderful smells and can be a delightful meal. Sometimes a soup does not turn out as thick and hearty as desired, however. Cooks...

Chicken giblets are often used to add complementary flavor to other dishes. Some of the foods that can be enhanced with the flavor of chicken giblets include stuffings, gravies and soups. However,...

Dairy products, including yogurt, are used in many cooked dishes, but problems can arise when a dairy product is heated too quickly. It will begin to separate into curds and whey until it...

Catfish nuggets contain 5 g of protein per serving and are low in saturated fats. Catfish nuggets are also good for diabetics because they are low in sugar. A baked version of this popular fish...

Simply, beurre manié means "kneaded butter" in French. Sure you can use flour or corn starch to thicken sauces, but they won't add the same flavor that butter adds. In this article,...

Ravioli is an Italian pasta shaped like squares or circles and stuffed with fillings before cooking. Most are familiar with meat raviolis, but there are unlimited versions of ravioli, including...

In this article I will explain how to make Italian cookies:"Cantucci di Marcello". It is a very simple recipe and the result is an amazing cookie for the morning breakfast; dip it into...

Pale sunlight filters through the tent walls, slowly rousing you from a deep slumber. The delicious aroma of fresh baked cinnamon rolls wafts through camp. You sit up, certain it must be a...

This is the easiest family recipe for country fried chicken. My family loves it with homemade mashed potatoes and gravy. MMM....

A roux is the basic foundation of many popular Cajun dishes. Making a perfect roux can be easily mastered following these simple steps.

You can make restaurant style chicken fried steak at home in 30 minutes. It takes a little practice to perfect, but you can use these basics to get great results for a perfect chicken fried steak!

Are you trying to add protein to your diet without fat and cholesterol? Are you trying to cut your budget, but still maintain a balanced diet? Soy flour can be substituted for an egg in most...

Have you ever bought a chicken, a duck or a turkey wanting to make the best recipe out of it to only find out you never cleaned one before?? For those who have never cleaned poultry before, these...

If you don't like soggy crust on the bottom of pumpkin or custard pies, here's how to make them as flaky and crispy as the crust around the edges:

Crepes are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy all sorts of fillings without adding much in the way of calories. The whole point of crepes is that they are nice and thin so you are really...

Homemade gravy dresses up anything from rice to mashed potatoes, from turkey to chicken to meatloaf, from roast beef to tempeh to tofu. If you've only ever tasted gravy made from a powder, you'll...

I love making Beef Stew in the winter time, but for whatever reason I can never get it thick enough. I try doing the old flour thing but end up getting little cooked flour bits in the stew. This...

Sometimes you just need cake. This recipe will give you some quick, chocolate comfort food even if your oven is on the blink. Excellent after-school snack -- only 30 minutes from pantry to plate.

The cooking technique of pan searing is used prior to baking, stewing or poaching meats. Searing involves cooking the meat at high heat to trap the juices of the meat so the food does not dry out...

Learn how to flour the surface with expert tips and advice on cooking in this free video clip on dutch oven recipes.

This article will tell you how to make the famous Ben and Jerry's Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies.