Cooking Basics
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Preparing Holiday Roasted Chestnuts
Freshly roasted chestnuts complement many holiday foods, such as roasted turkey and bread stuffings.
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Making Peach Preserves
Preserve the bounty of the summer season at home by learning how to can your own fruits and vegetables.
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How to Cook Pasta
From spaghetti to fettuccine, ziti to fusili, learn the essential techniques for preparing perfectly cooked al dente pasta.
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How to Roast a Bell Pepper
Learn how to add flavor to sandwiches and sauces with roasted bell peppers. Find out the technique for preparing roasted peppers at home.
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Types of Bacon - Pancetta, Canadian, Slab Bacon
Bacon is not for breakfast anymore. Learn about the different types of bacon that can add texture and flavor to salads, soups and spaghetti.
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Crystallized Pansies
Learn how to turn the blooms of pansies into crystallized, edible flowers with just sugar and egg whites.
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Honey 101
Sweeten your cooking with the taste of honey. Learn more about this versatile product and the different types you can use in recipes.
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Setting Up a Holiday Baking Pantry 101
A well-stocked pantry full of baking supplies will give you all the ingredients necessary for making all types of cookies and holiday sweets.
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How to Carve Turkey 101
If the notion of carving a holiday turkey fills you with trepidation, sharpen your carving knife and follow these easy steps.
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Crystallized Ginger
Learn how crystallized ginger is made and which process is used for very young ginger.
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How to Cook Fried Eggs 101
Learn how to master the technique of making fried eggs, including how to select the proper eggs and how to prevent undercooking the eggs.
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How to Cook Omelet 101
Fluffy and easy to make, omelets make a delicious meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learn the essential steps for preparing a fool-proof omelet.
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Homemade Maryland Crab Cakes
Enjoy tender sweet crabmeat in these homemade Maryland crab cakes.
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Preparing Homemade Pesto
Get growing with basil in your garden. Use the fresh leaves to prepare a simple condiment--fresh pesto.
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Contributing Articles in Cooking Basics
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Once a Month Freezer Cooking
Busy moms can save time in the kitchen and gain precious hours back into the day with freezer cooking once a month.
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Secrets for Baking With Butter From the Experts
Three baking experts share secrets for handling butter, the most common baking challenge. Home cooks get great results with expert advice on the baking basics of butter.
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How to make perfect roast potatoes
This recipe makes lovely crispy roast potatoes. Be warned - its not particularly healthy but the potatoes are delicious.
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Easy 20 Minute Weeknight Pork Chops
From selecting the right cuts of meat, cooking with a secret ingredient and serving tips; this recipe has details for the novice and some new tricks for the expert cook.
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Roasted Round Tip Beef With Herbs & Spicy Rub
Tender, juicy roast beef starts with good quality meat such as grass fed or Angus beef. Season with garden herbs and cook with this simple method to perfection.
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Sauté Tips for Great Button Mushroom Taste
Button or common white mushrooms are readily available and inexpensive. Basic sauté tactics and a few special tips, turn these mild mushrooms into a delectable treat.
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Secrets for Perfect Pan-seared Shrimp
Pan-searing secrets lead to the ultimate dining experience by producing juicy shrimp with crispy crust. Pan-searing is simple and no special equipment is required
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How to Brine a Turkey for a Holiday Dinner
Brine is a solution made with salt, sugar, water and seasonings. Soaking meat for hours in brine enhances the flavor and makes the meat tender and juicy.
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Simple Chicken Stock
With cold and flu season upon us, chicken stock is a must have, feel-good necessity in every kitchen.
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How to Make Perfect Turkey Gravy
Ever wonder how to make the perfect turkey gravy, without lumps and seasoned to perfection? This article describes how.
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Cooking Japanese Rice Without a Rice Cooker
Each country that depends on rice for its staple food has a particular combination of rice varieties. In Japan, the variety "japonica" is de rigueur.
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Toppings for Jacket Potatoes
Jacket potatoes are easy to make and can be transformed with different topics. Try these baked potato topping ideas for a different slant on a familiar jacket potato.
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How to Make Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes are cheap to buy, easy to prepare and are a versatile dinner choice. Any number of toppings turns each jacket potato into a tasty meal.
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Easy Chicken Soup - Pressure Cooker Recipe
Cook delicious, healthy, preservative-free homemade chicken soup in about an hour using a pressure cooker and this simple chicken soup recipe.
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How to Make Homemade Pie Crust
Nothing compliments a holiday pie better than homemade pie crust. A good crust has a wonderful buttery taste and is crispy - never soggy.
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Cooking With Baked Beans
Baked beans are often regarded only a tasty side dish, and are not used as an ingredient. Nevertheless, baked beans can be used in many different easy recipes.
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Shrimp Stock Recipe
Don't throw away shrimp shells. Instead, use them to create a luscious stock with concentrated seafood flavor.
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Types of Healthy Oatmeal
There are many different kinds of oatmeal with sometimes-confusing names. Learn the differences between oatmeal types to best choose which healthy oatmeal to use.
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Potato Pizza for Kitchen Klutz
The simple steps and ingredients guarantee there is absolutely no way anyone, however hopeless in cooking, can screw it up.
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How to Caramelize Nuts
Caramelized nuts are crisp and flavorful additions to many recipes. Toss them into salads, use them as dessert garnishes or present them as a holiday gift.
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Perfectly Cooked Roast Chicken
Bringing a plump and crispy roast chicken to the table always makes for a memorable occasion, and you'll be amazed at how simple it is.
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Master Formula for Frittata Recipes
Frittatas use a basic formula of eggs and fillings like cheese or vegetables to make a breakfast or supper meal that is quicker than quiche and more filling than omelets.
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Tasty Tortillas - Easy to Make Flour Flatbreads
Flatbreads are cheap, incredibly diverse and can be made in minutes. They are delicious filled with spicy tuna and savoury cheese or dipped in dhal and hearty stews.
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The Best Basmati Rice Recipe Ever
This simple method of cooking rice removes the anxiety from what should be a simple job and banishes the chance of ending up with mushy, or undercooked rice forever.
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Making Chicken Stock from Leftover Bones
Make your roast chicken go further by simmering the leftover carcass and scraps with some basic aromatics for a delicious homemade broth.
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