Cooking Techniques

Popcorn is a classic American snack food that has been around since the 19th century. It can be cooked in anything from melted butter to olive oil. One of the most common types of oil to use is...

Whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner, leeks are an excellent addition to many dishes. They taste a bit like onions but are not as strong. Perfect for omelets, soups, stews, casseroles and...

Cooking oil can be filtered and reused. Using recycled cooking oil will save money and save you some trips to the store. It is easy and safe to filter used cooking oil as long as you follow proper...

Separating animal fat from waste vegetable oil after pan-frying meats is useful if you want to reserve fats for later uses. Animal fat used in place of shortening when you make baked goods adds...

Virgin Coconut Oil is useful for a variety of purposes, including cooking and skin care. It is an unrefined oil, making it healthier for the body and skin than products that contain vegetable...

If you love french fries, you probably cannot get enough of them. But one order of restaurant french fries can cost as much as an entire bag of potatoes for homemade french fries. However, if you...

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...

Spaghetti squash is a low calorie food, with only about 37 calories per 4-oz. serving. Spaghetti squash can be cooked in a variety of different ways, such as grilling, boiling, slow cooking, and...

Fried dumplings are a simple and satisfying meal. Making them can be a little tricky, however, as they are easy to burn! Here is how to make fried dumplings that are cooked nicely through and yet...

you will learn how to have chili flavor in every popcorn kernel. The flavor is like no other. All the other popcorns only have the flavor on top from a spice shaker after they've popped, not...

Deep-fried turkey is a Southern holiday favorite. It's possible to make a home turkey fryer and deep-fry turkey in your own backyard. You must be careful, however, to have the right-sized...

For optimal safety, you should use a frying thermometer at all times, but for those occasions when you do not have a thermometer, you can use this old-fashioned method for approximating the...

Oil is a necessary part of cooking--whether used to grease cake pans, flavor pasta or fry just about anything. It can also be one of the most dangerous parts of cooking because of its ability to...

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.

Deep-frying is a cooking method traditionally used in American cuisine, from down-home Southern recipes to the increasingly popular deep-fried Thanksgiving turkey. Deep-fried foods have an extra...

A cast iron skillet is a time honored way to prepare fried potatoes. Potatoes fried in a cast iron skillet turn out crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Potatoes can be sliced or cubed and...

Feel like you are not good at cooking? Well no worries! With a little practice and these tips, you are on your way to make tons of delicious meals.

There are times in the middle of winter or during a summer rainstorm that a person gets a craving for something cooked on the grill. Indoor grills can solve this problem, but food does have a...

Here's a simple way to cook your squash before adding it to a main dish!

The handling and preparation of fresh mushrooms can intimidate the uninitiated, but chefs of all levels can rest assured that a little mushroom know-how goes a long way. The fleshy part of a...

Curing a charcoal grill will help prevent rust on cast-iron parts, while sealing the interior finish to prevent corrosion. The process takes a few hours, but once cured, the grill will be ready...

Mushroom Spinach Pizza is easy to make and the total process takes less than half an hour. It can be eaten in the evening for a quick snack or simply served to your guests. They will love...

What would it be like if YOU knew how to cook the BEST, juiciest and most tender new york steak in your own home? You're about to find out. I will teach you how to cook some extremely delicious...

Cooking spray is indispensible for creating beautiful omelettes, sauteing all those late-summer vegetables, and making perfect flapjacks. An added bonus of using cooking spray is that you can...

Powdered milk is convenient for its low price and long shelf life. One of the processes in making powdered milk removes almost all the milk fat before it is powdered. This makes powdered milk a...

Garlic oil is delicious on almost anything. The smell itself is wonderful and it saves you time from using a garlic press every time you want that wonderful garlic flavor! Drizzle this on fish,...

Admittedly so, deep fat fryers do not have the best of reputations. Most healthy individuals avoid eating deep fried food if they can help it. The reason deep fried food is so unhealthy is because...

If you are looking for a healthier oil to use instead of your traditional vegetable oil, you should give rice bran oil a try. This oil has much-needed vitamins and antioxidants, and more...

Macadamia nut oil is growing in popularity each day. This oil tastes very similar to other oils, but is far healthier than other alternatives. It is low in saturated fats, and is particularly...

Lemon oil is one of the most widely used aromatherapy oils because it helps a variety of ailments---such as fever, skin problems, stomach ache, and stress. Lemon is also used in foods, as it is a...

The deep fry method of cooking uses oil at least 3 inches deep, heated to a temperature of between 325 degrees and 400 degrees F, to prepare food quickly. Different foods require different cooking...

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

Do you love the idea of having a chocolate fountain at your next event but aren't sure of how to get the chocolate in there and flowing? Follow these steps to thin out the chocolate before...

Cottonseed oil is, as its name suggests, a byproduct of cotton production. But being a byproduct doesn't mean its completely without use around the home. Used in America for more than 100 years,...

Stir-frying is traditionally performed at very high temperatures in a wok or another cooking vessel with long, curved edges -- and often uses peanut oil, instead of olive oil or butter. Most...

There are different types of drumsticks and more than one way to fry drumsticks. It does not matter if it's a chicken leg or a turkey leg, poultry must be cooked completely down to the bone for...

Roux is an essential part of many Cajun dishes. This is a cooking technique using light cooking oil (safflower oil, canola oil, or olive oil) and curry. The curry is a nice flavor enhancement...

Many Cajun dishes use white rice as the base upon which your top with a creole or etouffee sauce or cover with a gumbo. This is a cooking technique I found prevents white rice from clumping when...

Grape seed oil has a light nutty flavor that provides a suitable backdrop for salad dressings, flavored dipping oil and cooking. It is superior to other oil for most sauteing and frying, and...

Sweet Potatoes are so easy to cook and enjoy! Grilling them is very simple. There are a variety of ingredients you can use, so start with the basics and move on from there! You can use all of...

This is the proper way to season a cast iron fry pan. All of the dos and don't s that you will need. How to clean and how to cook.

The portabella, also referred to as portobello, is a cultivated mushroom used widely in vegetarian recipes. It is known for its meaty texture and generous size. The large, flat caps and open gills...

Crispy fries, crunchy chicken nuggets and gooey mozzarella sticks are favorites at fast food restaurants, but deep frying may intimidate the home cook. Deep frying is actually a simple yet often...

When using fresh garlic, you may consider how to store the cloves for later use. It's simple, green, and useful for other recipes. Find out how with these easy steps.

Deep-fried foods remain a classic American guilty pleasure. A FryDaddy can be used to deep fry almost any of your favorite foods. Learn how to cook foods properly with your FryDaddy.

Greasy fried chicken is the result of bad cooking but should be rejected politely, with the manners of any true southern gentleman. Then you should proceed to instruct the guilty cook of the...

Most people leave deep-frying to fast food chains and restaurants. However, this method of cooking is easy enough, and electric fryers meant for home use are now readily available--and especially...

Sardines are small herring fish that are caught and canned, then sold in local markets. These small fish are widely eaten on pizzas, with crackers or in stews. Sardines are nutritious and healthy;...

McDonald's is consistently voted to have the best fast food fries. No other fast food restaurant chain comes close. Here is my version of getting their special taste and crunch. It's work to make...

Are you craving some moist, flavorful pork chops? Think you might like those with an extra kick of garlic? Then this is the recipe for you. What follows is a brief technique for breading and...