Kid Birthday Cake Idea Collection - Cake Decorating Without Fear
Our kid birthday cake idea collection makes cake decorating fun and fearless. You don't have to be a pastry chef to create a professional quality cake for your child's birthday or other special event. Learn unique and easy cake decorating ideas to make spectacular homemade cakes.PARTY CAKE CONCEPT AND DESIGNThe... Read More
Roasting Meat - Temperatures and Times
Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, I still see recipes that insist you should cook meat at high temperature for the first twenty minutes or so to seal it and then lower the level for the rest of the cooking time.This has become the fashionable way and I'm not... Read More
Picnic Checklist
In the previous article, we suggested that you start a picnic checklist, improve it over time, and keep it handy for picnic prep. Here's a list to get you started. Scratch out the items you don't need and add others until you have the perfect list for your family. If... Read More
Must Haves for Any At-Home Chef
With the holidays on their way soon, many people will be beefing up kitchens to handle the increased demand for 'fit for a king' meals. Not being a professional Chef shouldn't stop you from being able to cook like one. But, you'll need the right tools to create those tantalizing... Read More
10 Mind-Easing Ways To Make Sure Your Childs Bag Lunch Is Safe
Perishable food must be kept cold while commuting via bus, bicycle, on foot, in a car, or on the subway. After arriving at school or work, perishable food must be kept cold until lunchtime.Why? Harmful bacteria multiply rapidly in the "danger zone" (the temperatures between 40° F and 140° F).... Read More
10 Critical Ways To A Perfectly Food-Safe Kitchen
Food poisoning is related to unsafe food, a dirty kitchen, and dirty kitchen appliances. If you follow some safety rules, food poisoning will never occur.Your Refrigerator1. Freezing does NOT kill bacteria; it only controls their growth. Common bacteria grow rapidly at 60° F to 120° F. Keep the temperature of... Read More
How to Make a Cajun Roux
The process of preparing Cajun food is in no way hurried and involves a layering of flavors which allows each ingredient to maintain its own identity.The foundation of preparing authentic Cajun dishes like gumbo, sauce piquant and etouffee is the Cajun roux (pronounced 'rue'). Good roux is neither undercooked nor... Read More
Save Time in the Kitchen - Cook Pasta the Way Restaurant Chefs Do
Have you ever wondered how a restaurant can get a dish of pasta to your table in about four minutes when you know it takes ten minutes just to cook the pasta? Does the water on their stoves boil at a higher temperature than the water on yours? Do they... Read More
To Fry Or Not To Fry?
Here's a little known factoid - did you know that KFC changed its image by retiring the slogan Kentucky FRIED Chicken. Instead, they became known as serving up Kitchen Fresh Chicken. Long are the days of Wesson Oil commercials that proudly encouraged yummy fried chicken for dinner. When was the... Read More
Do you own an AGA or RAYBURN cooker ?
The Cooker-rail....This is a novel way of increasing the drying area for people who like to dry delicate hand washed items of clothing from their range cooker.It consists of Hi-tech glass filled injection moulded end pieces pressed firmly on to a high quality stainless steel tube, the mouldings designed in... Read More
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Barbecue for You
In may just be in human nature to barbecue. Well,... Read More
Make It With Mint
It wouldn't be summer without fresh mint in pots on... Read More
Do a Dry Rub First
The debate on ribs has ended in my home. After... Read More
How to Cook Rice Right
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Cake Pans
Cake pans?.the secret behind every successful cake. My husband tells... Read More
What You Need in a Gourmet Kitchen
The best way to decide what you need in your... Read More
Reductions: Proving Less is More
Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it -... Read More
To Fry Or Not To Fry?
Here's a little known factoid - did you know that... Read More
Better Baking Technique: Is it Done Yet?
Are my breads, cookies, or cakes baked and ready to... Read More
Peppercorns & Ways To Use Them
New and exciting varieties of peppercorns are becoming available to... Read More
Moms Easy Cooking - Fast Meal Ideas For Busy Moms
Every busy mom worries about how to prepare fast, nutritious... Read More
Unique Cake Decorating With Flowers
Flowers as a Cake Decoration, unique and easy to place... Read More
How To Eat Fresh Vegetables ? Ideas for Working More Veggies Into Your Diet
Fresh, uncooked veggies are so healthy and it's important to... Read More
10 Deadly Bacteria That Can Get In Your Food (And How To Stop Them From Getting There)
Thousands of types of bacteria are naturally present in our... Read More
Barbecue Success With The Rule Of Thirds
Ever been to a barbecue party where the 'chef' placed... Read More
Digital Kitchen Timers ? Never Burn Another Dish
Digital kitchen timers come in many shapes and sizes. Timers... Read More
Make-up or Mixing Methods for Muffins
When muffins aren't perfect, the first reaction is to change... Read More
Food Poisoning--An Overview
What is Food Poisoning?Food poisoning results when you eat food... Read More
What?s the Thick on Roux? Thickening Soups and Sauces
Soups and sauces can be thickened in a variety of... Read More
Buying, Storing, and Preparing Apples
When buying apples, look for those that are firm and... Read More
Picnic Checklist
In the previous article, we suggested that you start a... Read More
Cut The Take Out
A long hard day at work. You get home and... Read More
10 Smoky Tips To BBQ Food Safely
Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with... Read More
The Joys of Refrigerator Cookies
Baking cookies seem to fill the house with a sense... Read More
Seasoning An Oven
Untreated cast iron rusts, especially around water. To prevent metal... Read More
The Right Grill for Your Barbecue
Barbecue is a mix of talents. There is the choice... Read More
Alone In the Kitchen: Stirring Up Mindfulness
Put on your apron! It's time to stir up a... Read More
Understanding Baking: How Yeast Works
Did you ever wonder why flour tastes like sawdust but... Read More
7 Things to Consider when Buying a BBQ
BBQ as we all know is an abbreviated form of... Read More
Prepare the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Would you like to prepare the best Garlic Mashed Potatoes... Read More
Is Cooked Food Really All That Good For Us?
In nature all animals eat living foods as yielded up... Read More
Whats a Pan Dowdy?
Cobblers and dowdies, crisps and crumbles, buckles and betties-what are... Read More
Kid Birthday Cake Idea Collection - Cake Decorating Without Fear
Our kid birthday cake idea collection makes cake decorating fun... Read More
Cooking Filet Mignon
Filet mignon is French, of course, with filet meaning "thick... Read More
Why do We Need to Knead?
Bread dough needs to be elastic in order to capture... Read More
Cake Pans
Cake pans?.the secret behind every successful cake. My husband tells... Read More
10 Mind-Easing Ways To Make Sure Your Childs Bag Lunch Is Safe
Perishable food must be kept cold while commuting via bus,... Read More
Hot Apple Pie - The American Apple Pie Legacy
While each country might have its own preferred style, "American... Read More
Two for One Dinners: Turkey
If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then... Read More
Ten Steps to Perfect Pasta
I'm amazed at how often I get e-mail from a... Read More
Easy Herb Butters
Since herbs are plentiful this time of year, why not... Read More
How to Bake: Bread on the Grill
One of the slickest tricks we know is baking bread... Read More
Must Haves for Any At-Home Chef
With the holidays on their way soon, many people will... Read More
Eating Healthy with a Meat Grinder
While it may be surprising, owning your own meat grinder... Read More
Two for One Dinners: Beans
If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then... Read More
Save Money ? The Crock Way
Saving money ? is something we would all like to... Read More
Picture Perfect Bread
The secret-at least most of it-is in the rise. The... Read More
Picnic Checklist
In the previous article, we suggested that you start a... Read More
Fine Tuning Bread Machine Mixes
Sometimes bread machines can be tricky. We were trying to... Read More
Do a Dry Rub First
The debate on ribs has ended in my home. After... Read More
How to cut a cake
Have you ever wondered how to cut a cake? I... Read More
Reductions: Proving Less is More
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Chinese Cooking Technique: Thicken
"Thicken", or "Thickening" is a very common technique used in... Read More
Don?t Poke the Chicken at Your Backyard Barbecue
You might be planning a home remodeling project and it... Read More
Rice Cookers - Perfect Rice Every Time
Love fluffy cooked rice but dislike the preparation time and... Read More
Roasting Meat - Temperatures and Times
Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, I still see... Read More
High Altitude Baking - A Cooks Guide
High altitude baking can be a real adventure for the... Read More
Secrets of Great Breads
Often we field questions about making great bread. Great bread... Read More
Whisk Your Way To a Perfect Meal Every Time!
The whisk. A true versatile cooking utensil. Whisks come in... Read More
Barbeque Grilling has Reached a Whole New Dimension
Grilling on the barbecue has never been more exciting. Not... Read More
Cool Summertime Cooking
Summertime--and the living is easy! But the kitchen is hot!!... Read More
Moms Easy Cooking - Fast Meal Ideas For Busy Moms
Every busy mom worries about how to prepare fast, nutritious... Read More
Foods That Freeze Well
"Can I freeze it?" is a question often asked in... Read More
Buying, Storing, and Preparing Apples
When buying apples, look for those that are firm and... Read More
Picnic Tips and Tricks
The most difficult task of a picnic is remembering everything.... Read More
A Cookie Assembly Line: Efficient Cookie Baking for Busy Cooks
As a busy working mother, I'm short on time, especially... Read More
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