What I love about chicken is that it can be cooked in countless ways and still end up tasting delicious. One of the easiest ways to prepare chicken is by breading it. Now, this might scare you a little since it involves dipping and coating. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s a super…
Tips and Tricks
{Tips & Tricks} Keeping Strawberries Fresh
Nothing says “Hello Summer” quite like fresh strawberries that have been ripened to perfection. I grew up near a “Pick Your Own” strawberry field and one of my favorite things to do in the summer was to grab a few baskets and sit out under the sun picking mountains of delicious strawberries. There was nothing…
How To Properly Blanch Vegetables
If you plan on freezing vegetables, then it’s a good idea to blanch vegetables. Blanching destroys enzymes that cause vegetables to rot. It will also help to keep them fresher looking and tasting. It tends to brighten the color of vegetables, cleanses the surface and also helps to slow down the loss of vitamins. If…
{Tips & Tricks} Making Homemade Whipped Cream
Whipped cream can be the perfect addition to any dessert. However, many people often make the mistake of buying whipped cream from a store because they think that it’s convenient since it’s ready-made. Is the store-bought kind really whipped cream, though? Hardly. The store-bought “whipped cream” is packed with air and tends to liquefy faster…
{Tips & Tricks} Making a Roux
A roux is a flour-based thickener traditionally used in gravies, sauces, soups and stews. Making a roux is very simple once you get the basics down pat: heat one part of fat to an equal part of flour and stir constantly to minimize lumps. That’s it. It’s really that simple. The rule of thumb when making…
{Tips & Tricks} Cooking Pasta
Pasta is one of my all-time favorite foods — spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli, Fettuccine Alfredo…the list can go on and on. I swear, I could probably eat a pasta-based dish every day of the week. And to think I don’t have an ounce of Italian in me — now that is pretty ridiculous. Cooking pasta is…
{Tips & Tricks} Preparing a Casserole
One of my favorite go-to meals to prepare is a casserole. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create an easy, filling and comforting dish that your family will love. I thought I would share with you a simple formula on how to prepare a casserole. If you stick to this basic formula, you…
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