What Are Scoville Units?
To understand what a Scoville Unit is, one must understand what they measure. All hot peppers contain capsaicinoids, natural substances that produce a burning sensation in the mouth, causing the eyes to water and the nose to run, and even induce perspiration. The primary capsaicinoid, capsaicin, is so hot that... Read More
Easy Herb Butters
Since herbs are plentiful this time of year, why not use them to make a variety of simple herb butters? You can even freeze the butters to enjoy in the cooler fall months ahead.Use these tasty butters on everything from grilled steaks, fish, and chicken, to cooked vegetables. And don't... Read More
Two for One Dinners: Eggplant
If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in this series, today we are going to look... Read More
Baking Bread in a Dutch Oven
Dutch ovens were made for baking. In the hands of a practiced baker, a Dutch oven will create beautiful breads and desserts. (Though some of us tend to burn breads in a Dutch oven.)You can always bake bread in a well-oiled Dutch oven but instead of baking directly in the... Read More
Little-known Tips for Easy Holiday Baking
Are you wondering if you have the time to bake homemade Christmas cookies this year? Every year at about this time we all start to get a little panicked that the holidays are coming up fast and we're not really ready yet. Here are a few little-known tips and tricks,... Read More
Cooking Filet Mignon
Filet mignon is French, of course, with filet meaning "thick slice" and mignon meaning "dainty." Filet mignon comes from the small end of the tenderloin (called the short loin) which is found on the back rib cage of the animal. This area of the animal is not weight-bearing, thus the... Read More
Wok this Way! (Part 2 of 5) Selecting a Wok
As mentioned in Part 1 of the series, woks come in different sizes ranging from 10 to 32 inches in diameter, but a wok that's 11 to 14 inches in diameter should suffice for use in a household kitchen.Woks come in 2 different bottoms, the traditional round-bottomed woks, and the... Read More
Make-up or Mixing Methods for Muffins
When muffins aren't perfect, the first reaction is to change the ingredients in the recipe. Rather than changing the recipe, try a different mixing method.There are two major makeup methods for muffins--the muffin method and the creaming method. In the creaming method, we cream the fat (butter or shortening) with... Read More
Dutch Oven Cooking Basics
Pioneer CookingWhen you think of a cast iron Dutch oven, what comes to your mind? Pioneer cooking? Stews over the open fire?Of coarse both are true, but they are still very much in use today and as for the Dutch oven, the possibilities are endless.Dutch ovens can be used for... Read More
How to Choose the Right Smoke for the Right BBQ Dish
BBQ smoke is one of the easiest ways to add a nice touch of flavor to a grilled dish. You'll be amazed at how many different flavors there are! Knowing which smoke is the best match for different BBQ flavors can be a challenge though. Here's a handy guide to... Read More
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Wok this Way! (Part 4 of 5) Cleaning and Caring for Your Wok
Non-stick woks do not require seasoning, and come with simple... Read More
Whats a Pan Dowdy?
Cobblers and dowdies, crisps and crumbles, buckles and betties-what are... Read More
Two for One Dinners: Beef
If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then... Read More
Cool Summertime Cooking
Summertime--and the living is easy! But the kitchen is hot!!... Read More
Herbs and Spices - the Essence of Flavor
In any number of cookbooks and recipes you will find... Read More
The Best-Kept Secrets of Beef Revealed! Get Ready to Become the Meat Expert in Your Family!
Do you helplessly stand at the meat counter looking from... Read More
Emergency Bread: Can you Bake Bread Without an Oven?
What would you eat if you were stranded without power?... Read More
How to Prepare the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Would you like to prepare the best Garlic Mashed Potatoes... Read More
About Baking: Eight Tips for Perfect Pancakes
Pancakes are easy and almost foolproof. But there are some... Read More
Fruit Cake
Are you the fruit cake in your family? Before you... Read More
Secret of Light and Fluffy Biscuits and Pancakes
Would you like to lose some weight -- in your... 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
Cooking Filet Mignon
Filet mignon is French, of course, with filet meaning "thick... Read More
Reductions: Proving Less is More
Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it -... Read More
How to Cook a Lobster
French chefs plunge them into boiling water; English ones, in... Read More
Prepare the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Would you like to prepare the best Garlic Mashed Potatoes... Read More
Wok this Way! (Part 3 of 5) Seasoning Your New Wok
Seasoning is the most important thing you can do to... Read More
Baking Bread and Your Freezer
There's a lot of bread in our freezer. In our... 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
ServSafe Food Program in Montana a Success
Montana has a great program for restaurant employees. Each preparer... Read More
Picnic Tips and Tricks
The most difficult task of a picnic is remembering everything.... Read More
Compact Refrigerators Are Great When Small Is Needed
The small refrigerator can be used in many places that... Read More
Season Your Pans for Non Stick Cooking
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to cook a delicious... Read More
Save Money ? The Crock Way
Saving money ? is something we would all like to... Read More
Cooking -- What You Need To Know
From ancient times till the nineteenth century cooking was basically... Read More
Gourmet Sauces, Rubs and Marinades - Give Your BBQ a Gourmet Kick
Many individuals agree that the sauce on barbecued meat is... Read More
Understanding Baking: How Yeast Works
Did you ever wonder why flour tastes like sawdust but... Read More
Christmas Cookie Decorating 101
Many bakers ask for tips and instructions on decorating cookies.... Read More
All About Baking: Quick Breads
The Versatile Quick BreadIt's no wonder quick breads are so... Read More
Why do We Need to Knead?
Bread dough needs to be elastic in order to capture... Read More
Eating Healthy with a Meat Grinder
While it may be surprising, owning your own meat grinder... Read More
10 Smart Shopping Tips To Protect Your Family From Getting Sick
Prevention of food poisoning starts with your trip to the... Read More
What You Need in a Gourmet Kitchen
The best way to decide what you need in your... Read More
ServSafe Food Program in Montana a Success
Montana has a great program for restaurant employees. Each preparer... Read More
Fruit Cake
Are you the fruit cake in your family? Before you... Read More
Make It With Mint
It wouldn't be summer without fresh mint in pots on... Read More
50% Less Cooking
50% Less Cookingwithout hitting the fast food button! Don't you... Read More
Kitchen Canister Sets - How to Beautify Your Kitchen
Kitchen canister sets are a great way to accent your... Read More
How to Cook a Lobster
French chefs plunge them into boiling water; English ones, in... Read More
Chinese Cooking Technique: Thicken
"Thicken", or "Thickening" is a very common technique used in... Read More
What Are Scoville Units?
To understand what a Scoville Unit is, one must understand... Read More
Slimming Secrets From The Kitchen
To get the svelte figure, start in the kitchen. Slimming... Read More
Herbs and Spices - the Essence of Flavor
In any number of cookbooks and recipes you will find... 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
Unique Cake Decorating With Flowers
Flowers as a Cake Decoration, unique and easy to place... Read More
Cooking Lobster at Home
Lobster has always be one of those extravagant meals which... Read More
Family Meal Planning Made Easy
As moms, we have hectic lives. Whether we work out... Read More
Don?t Poke the Chicken at Your Backyard Barbecue
You might be planning a home remodeling project and it... Read More
The Joys of Refrigerator Cookies
Baking cookies seem to fill the house with a sense... Read More
Grilling Vs. Barbecue
Grilling and Barbecuing, two of the most popular cooking methods... Read More
Digital Kitchen Timers ? Never Burn Another Dish
Digital kitchen timers come in many shapes and sizes. Timers... Read More
10 Convenient Ways To Eliminate Food Poisoning With Your Microwave
Microwave ovens can play an important role at mealtime, but... Read More
Eat your Veggies! Simple Cooking Methods
Vegetables add colour, taste, texture and bulk to our daily... Read More
Clarifying Butter
Clarified butter is a delightfully rich concentrated butter that can... Read More
The Best-Kept Secrets of Beef Revealed! Get Ready to Become the Meat Expert in Your Family!
Do you helplessly stand at the meat counter looking from... Read More
Barbecue for You
In may just be in human nature to barbecue. Well,... Read More
Better Breakfasts Ideas
Nutritionists tell us that breakfast is the most important meal... Read More
Must Haves for Any At-Home Chef
With the holidays on their way soon, many people will... Read More
To Fry Or Not To Fry?
Here's a little known factoid - did you know that... Read More
Cooking Filet Mignon
Filet mignon is French, of course, with filet meaning "thick... Read More
Little-known Tips for Easy Holiday Baking
Are you wondering if you have the time to bake... Read More
Emergency Bread: Can you Bake Bread Without an Oven?
What would you eat if you were stranded without power?... Read More
Why do We Need to Knead?
Bread dough needs to be elastic in order to capture... Read More
Seasoning An Oven
Untreated cast iron rusts, especially around water. To prevent metal... Read More
Fine Tuning Bread Machine Mixes
Sometimes bread machines can be tricky. We were trying to... Read More
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