Cooking Techniques

Here is a tasty method for cooking sausages.

You'll learn how to make some good Shrimp Alferdo, from scratch, not out the box. You'll learn how to make the paste without it sticking to the pot, how to simmer your shrimp without being grease,...

How to easily peel an avocado, I know, "how hard can it be to peel an avocado?". Let me tell you some times it can be a pain in the neck, because the skin or flash of the avocado can be...

If you are a meat lover, then a rib eye steak is probably one of your favorite cuts of meat. It can be one of the most tender, juicy and flavorful cuts of beef. The key to a perfect medium rare...

Steaming food with a Chinese-style bamboo steamer is a great way to make delicious, low fat recipes in your wok. Commonly steamed foods include dumplings like wontons, vegetables, or fish parcels....

Why go through all the effort to lug out the big saucepan or frying pan, fill it with water and wait 15 minutes while the water boils just to poach an egg? The convenience of living in the 21st...

Weber gas grills are among the most popular of all gas grill brands today. Offering convenient and easy options for outdoor cooking, these grills are easy to start and even easier to cook with....

Cooking fish on a cedar plank is a cultural tradition of Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest and has recently been gaining popularity among home chefs. Cedar plank cooking over the...

Recommendations for jelly making have changed in recent years. Many old recipes advise sealing with paraffin or filling and sealing the jars without processing, but this is no longer recommended....

Crockpot cooking is a great time saver, and especially useful for those who work or spend the majority of the day outside of the home. This way you can work or spend the day driving the kids...

Save time and money, and eat well by cooking just once a month. It's not as daunting as it seems. With a little planning, some savvy shopping, and maybe some help from family members, you too can...

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.

How long have those eggs been in the fridge? The expiration date on the carton was two weeks ago! But egg producers probably underestimate the date so you'll buy eggs more frequently, right? ...

The key to perfect fudge is, I feel, all in the cooking and just the right amount of ingredient's. Lets get started!

There's an ongoing debate among people who love to barbeque; which is better, natural charcoal or standard charcoal briquettes? Purists might say that they prefer natural, while for others...

Not everyone has an authentic BBQ rib and chicken joint right around the corner and when a palate can only be satisfied with smoked food, nothing else will do, including liquid smoke, smoke...

Smoking meat requires relatively low temperatures (150 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit). Because the meat is kept in the smoker at this low, constant temperature for a long period of time, higher...

For years we have been told that raw vegetables are healthier than those that are cooked. However, according to the results of an Italian study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food...

Biochar is a type of charcoal that is very high in carbon content, which allows it to lock carbon into the soil. Biochar has existed for the past 2,500 years, but scientists have only recently...

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...

Alder wood is great for making cabinets, dressers and other types of furniture, but it is also one of the best types of wood to use for smoking. It is more sweet than other common smoking woods,...

The Reynolds Company manufactures both parchment and wax paper. While both are commonly used in food preparation, and can be used interchangeably in some circumstances, there are distinct...

Barbecuing with charcoal is a great outdoor cooking method for slow-cooked, flavorful food. The process is different from charcoal grilling, where food is cooked on a rack that sits directly over...

Cooks will always find ways to stuff food in produce. If a vegetable or fruit can be hallowed, they will put food in it. Artichoke is one of those that can be hallowed but it is so underused,...

Artichokes are full of good benefits that supply our body with nutrients to lead a healthy life. Steaming is the most popular form for cooking artichoke. This tutorial will show you the easy and...

New cooks often don't know where to begin preparing artichokes for cooking, let alone cooking them. Artichokes look intimidating first hand, but they are actually not that difficult to cut and...

It was once possible to only smoke food during grilling if you used a smoking tank. With attachable smoking boxes, you can smoke food on almost any size grill. Wood smoker chips are popular among...

Pressure canning is a method of preserving food, including fruits, vegetables and meats. The USDA has laid out a set of instructions for safe canning with a pressure canner. Abiding by these...

Using a gas grill to cook corn on the cob gives the dish a smoky, sweet flavor. Grilling corn on the cob is a simple task, especially when using a gas grill. The key to grilling corn on the cob is...

An electric griddle is the ideal choice for pancakes, especially if you are cooking for the whole family. While a griddle takes up a good bit of storage space, it can be well worth it to offer...

Bees form honeycombs in their hives by secreting wax from their abdomens. They store honey in these hexagonal combs. When first removed from the comb, honey is in a semi-hard state rather than the...

Poached eggs can require a lot of work and cleanup when cooked on the stove top. Knowing how to use a microwave poacher like the Nordic Ware Egg Poacher is a nice, easy alternative for poaching eggs.

If you travel a great deal for work, or just like to take long road trips, for health or budget reasons you might prefer to eat in, rather than dining in restaurants. After a long day of...

Successful canning requires lids that will produce a vacuum seal. It's important that you protect your canned fruits, vegetables and meats properly, or your food may spoil and your family could...

Do you love the fresh taste of Silver Queen Corn? I'm going to teach you two different ways to freeze it so that you can enjoy the flavor even when the corn is not in season. Both techniques are...

Bell pepper adds a wonderful taste to many recipes. I am going to teach you how to have "ready to use" bell pepper that will save a lot of preparation time in future recipes. I will...

Cooking bacon in a microwave oven can easily be achieved without any use of outside apparatus such as microwave bacon cookers. So keep those purse strings firmly closed, your microwave oven is...

Muscadine grapes are large, thick-skinned, big-seeded grapes that are tasty to cook with due to their sweet wine taste. Ranging in color from bronze to dark purple to black when ripe, these...

Many people love the taste and textures of dried fruits, vegetables and meats. Dehydration is a great way to extend the shelf life to enjoy a seasonal food year-round.

Weber grills famously burn charcoal, cooking food in a metal kettle with a cooking grate. Cooking on a Weber charcoal grill presents various challenges and problems in meal timing and safety....

The taste of meat cooked over an open flame is loved by people around the world. This taste is not produced by merely cooking meat outdoors or by the open flame itself. The smoke from the...

Freeze-dried food takes up little space and lasts a long time if sealed in an oxygen-and-moisture-proof bag. A freeze-drying machine takes frozen food and places it under a vacuum to vaporize the...

Cooking in a boat galley kitchen can be a challenge given the tight space, limited fuel and unpredictable way that waves jostle the boat. Safety in a boat galley kitchen sometimes takes priority...

A smoker uses charcoal, wood, and water to cook food slowly over a low fire and to impart to the food the flavor of wood smoke. A smoker tenderizes meat while cooking it. If you have the time and...

Jelly, a preserve made from pure fruit juice, is a classic way to preserve summer and fall fruits. You can make jelly out of nearly any fruit, from apples and pears to raspberries and blueberries....

Grill drip pans are used in grills worldwide for various purposes. Attaching a drip pan to your grill can increase cleanliness, health and even flavor; they are cheap to buy and easy to install.

FANTASTIC FLOURLESS BROWNIES A healthy, protein-rich desert recommended for people with Celiac Disease. These brownies use NO FLOUR! They are quick to make, very moist and fudgey, use few...

During a good growing season, you'll end up with a larger harvest of summer fruits than you know what to do with. Making jellies, jams and pies, eating dehydrated and fresh fruit (until, of...

Cast iron is a versatile material for cookware. It can be used for frying or baking, or even campfire cooking. However, there are some instances where cast iron pans are not the best choice, and...