Tips
Serve Food Like the Pros
You can serve food like the pros at home! Contrary to popular opinion, you don’t have to be a world class chef in a world class restaurant to treat your friends, family and guests to […]
Month: October 2010
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Evaporated Milk vs Condensed Milk
Evaporated milk vs condensed milk – do you know the difference? You’ve seen them sharing space on grocery store shelves, both flaunting the name ‘milk’ on their labels, but neither tasting quite right in your […]
Videos
How to Peel Garlic
Techniques
How to Clean Leeks
Leeks play dirty. Seriously dirty. They’re made up of many layers and nestled between each one you’ll likely find dirt. Part of the onion family, leeks have the onion’s flavor, though not as sharp, and […]
101
Oils 101
Canola oil? Olive Oil? Vegetable oil? Extra Virgin? If you don’t know what to look for, the cooking oil aisle in your grocery store can be overwhelming. Choosing the right oil is an important step […]
Tips
Get your Mise en Place on! | Cooking Tips
Mise en place (pronounced meez ahn plahs) is French for “everything in its place.” It refers to the art of gathering all the ingredients needed for a recipe and prepping them (veggies chopped, spices measured, […]
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Oven Thermometer
Once upon a time, there was a woman who couldn’t bake a proper cookie to save her life. Every batch, no matter the type, came out burnt to the dickens on the bottom. She tried […]