Delicious recipes, cooking techniques, and meal preparation guides for home chefs.
Choose firm, bright spears of asparagus., Rinse the spears in cold water., Snap off the woody base of each spear...
Wash the potatoes., Cut the potatoes., Boil the potatoes for a few minutes., Drain the potatoes., Preheat the oven...
Review what you already have on hand in your kitchen., Reduce the amount of meat that you eat, or buy cheaper cuts...
Place your steaks on a countertop or on a cool stovetop to allow them to come to room temperature., Coat both sides of...
Trim the fat and calories when making mashed potatoes.One way to make mashed potatoes retain their taste but contain a...
Exchange bourbon for vanilla extract., Substitute brandy for brandy or rum flavoring, or use fruit juice., Replace rum...
Organize your food supply., Organize your recipes., Eliminate duplicate utensils and kitchen appliances., Buy an extra...
Read the recipe closely.Directions for simmering vary from recipe to recipe., Set the heat to medium-low for a gradual...
Emphasize essential safety rules early and often., Develop the safety rules further over time., Provide a kid-friendly...
Prepare the beans by snapping off the tips., Snap the beans into pieces around 3–5 centimeter (1.2–2.0 in) long...
Understand al dente., Comprehend baking., Recognize blending., Understand boiling., Learn about broiling]., Look at...
Figure out the basics of your oven., Use an oven thermometer., Rotate your trays while cooking., Place a baking stone...
Cut the small leaves from the woody stems with scissors, if you are using fresh oregano., Use oregano in pizza and...
Use flour with any substance that also combines a fat.
Buy chiles with a bright green color., Choose hot or mild chiles, or a mix of both., Rinse chiles in cold water and...
Replace some of the oversalted liquid., Add acid or sugar., Increase the recipe size., Serve over starch., Rinse salty...
Remove all fat deposits from inside the body cavity of a chilled uncooked chicken., Cut the pieces of fat into smaller...
Use the proper amount of yeast for your recipe., Activate the yeast, if necessary., Mix and knead the dough., Let the...
Try to cook foods you know for special guests., Have backup and emergency repair foods on hand for help., Consider the...
Learn the characteristics of fats., Know the cooking method you are going to use and select the fat accordingly...
Make a roux (a butter and flour sauce)., Use cornflour or cornstarch.
Choose a large bowl that is twice the size of your ingredients., Rinse and dry the lettuce well., Prepare your...
Place rice in a microwave-safe container., Add a splash of water., Break up clumps with a fork., Cover the container...
Peel the cassava root.Cut the root into manageable portions and stand each portion on its flat, cut end., Grate the...
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