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Susan's Tip of the Day- From cooking tips to household tips and everything in between. Changes daily.pop (Added: 7-Feb-2000 Hits: 25060 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
The Spice Cabinet- The A to Z of Spices.pop (Added: 7-Feb-2000 Hits: 9036 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Weights & Measures- A pinch of this, a splash of that...and that is how many experienced cooks measure ingredients. But it is always good to know exactly how much you need, and then adjust recipes to your own personal taste.pop (Added: 7-Feb-2000 Hits: 8471 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
A Beginner's Guide to Once a Month Cooking- "Once a month cooking, or "oamc" is a wonderful tool you can use and modify to suit your needs..."
(Added: 7-Feb-2000 Hits: 3128 Rating: 9.88 Votes: 8)
A Cook's Wine Stash- People are often surprised that I—a food and wine writer—don’t have a wine cellar. But I don’t, and probably for some of the same reasons you don’t....
(Added: 24-Jun-2002 Hits: 1603 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Alcohol In Cooking- If you want the flavor of wine but not the alcohol, try cooking with a nonalcoholic wine.
(Added: 7-Feb-2000 Hits: 698 Rating: 8.33 Votes: 3)
All About Eggs- While eggs will keep in your refrigerator for several weeks, it's important to note that they can lose some quality. A little known fact about eggs is...
(Added: 16-Jul-2001 Hits: 2500 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Buying Eggs: Carton Confusion- Egg cartons used to be so simple - an off-white carton printed with the egg size and possibly a farm name. Today, walking past the egg section in the dairy case is quite a different picture - new fangled plastic containers with brightly-colored imagery packed with claims and commentary fill most of the shelves. While the updated packaging is nice to look at, all of the jargon and phrases on this packaging is downright confusing. What does it all mean?
(Added: 6-Apr-2007 Hits: 806 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Cooking Times for the Perfect Vegetable- Use these handy cooking tips to prepare the perfect vegetables to compliment any meal!
(Added: 7-Feb-2000 Hits: 1446 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 11)
Different Types Of Kitchen Knives- A knife is defined as a type of hand tool with a sharp edge that is used to cut something, whether it be food, rope, or even wood. It is usually composed of a blade, which is commonly around 12 inches or less in length, that is attached to a type of handle. They have been around for a very long time, dating back to the Stone Age where they were used as both tools and weapons.
(Added: 17-Mar-2006 Hits: 811 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Do You Measure Up?- One of the most common questions I get from students in my cooking classes is "How much?" How much oil did you use? How much salt? How much pepper? How much this or that? Some ingredients I almost never measure. With the exception of vinaigrettes, I rarely measure oil. I just pour it in the pan until the bottom's covered.
(Added: 7-Nov-2007 Hits: 54 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Eat Light, Drink White- The harmony between light, white wine and spring's grassy, sassy, fresh flavors is, well, like…two snow peas in a pod, a spring fling, love at first bite.
(Added: 19-Mar-2003 Hits: 390 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Eight Time-Saving Cooking Tips- Plan meals at least a week in advance to incorporate the use of leftovers. For example, have baked chicken, mashed potatoes, and gravy for dinner Sunday, and then use the leftover gravy as the base of beef stroganoff Monday....
(Added: 5-Mar-2002 Hits: 3238 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Find The Ingredients You Are Looking For Are Just Not There- Even the most accomplished and well organized cooks sometimes go to the cupboard and find that whatever they needed desperately and immediately is not there.
(Added: 24-Aug-2005 Hits: 891 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Five Secrets to Making Better Cookies- Make sure your cookie sheets aren't too thin. The heavier your cookie sheet, the less likely your cookies are to burn.
(Added: 25-Mar-2001 Hits: 1298 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 1)
Freezing Tips- From fruits to meats how long will they keep?
(Added: 7-Feb-2000 Hits: 1667 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2)
Grilling Tips- "Successful grilling comes from care and planning, not seeing how high you can make the flames go!"
(Added: 7-Feb-2000 Hits: 1923 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Hints & Tips- "This is a recipe Master that I have kept in my cupboard for those nights when you are not sure what to make and do not want to run the grocery store. You may use leftovers, clean out the refrigerator or even raid your cupboards."
(Added: 7-Feb-2000 Hits: 2934 Rating: 9.50 Votes: 10)
Homemade Cleaners- If you look at the coupon sections of your Sunday paper, cleaners are big business. There are always plenty of coupons for cleaners, all claiming to miraculously clean everything....
(Added: 4-Feb-2003 Hits: 5187 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
While there are many reasons for teaching kids to cook -- less expensive than eating out, preserves family heritage, etc, the most important
reason is that by teaching your child to cook, you're giving him a better chance to be a healthy grown-up. Enabling your child with the ability
to appreciate freshness and to transform ingredients into tasty foods opens their eyes to making wiser choices about what to eat...
Let's Get Cooking!
