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50 Essentials for a Well-Stocked Kitchen
A well-stocked kitchen is a thing of beauty! Outfitting your kitchen with all the tools you need can be a daunting task, especially if you’re a novice cook. I’ve compiled a list of 50 kitchen […]
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Tips
Tips for Making Great Pancakes
Breakfast for dinner is a big deal (and a regular occurrence) in my kitchen and pancakes are almost always on the menu. When I finally ventured away from using boxed pancake mixes (I know. I […]
Tools
Whisk
Most cooks hear the word ‘whisk’ and immediately think whipped cream, but there’s more to whisks than you might think. The first whisks were thought to have been fashioned by tying several twigs together. From […]
Videos
How to Save Over Whipped Cream
Learning how to save over whipped cream is serious business. Seriously. Think about it. If you’re making whipped cream that means you’ve got something delicious waiting to dollop with said whipped cream. Whether it’s pie […]
Tips
Too Much of a Stir
I’ve seen cooks stand over a pan and stir or flip food with wild abandon, but there’s no need to move food constantly in order to feel (and look) busy. Put the spatula, wooden spoon […]
Condiments
How to Make a Vinaigrette
Making a vinaigrette or salad dressing is more technique than recipe. Once you know the basics, you’re free to mix up the ingredients (pun intended) to suit your tastes. Vinaigrettes consist of a fat and […]
Techniques
How to Whip Cream
Whipped cream is one of the great joys of life. Not to be confused with non-dairy whipped topping — you know the one I’m talking about — whipped cream is literally heavy cream (the thick, […]