There are several ways to turn off your tear ducts when you have onions to chop: 1. Make sure your knife is VERY sharp. The smoother it cuts through the onion, the less gasses will be released into the air and into your eyes. 2. Light a candle and place it on your chopping board. […]
How to Measure Sticky Ingredients
Here is a HELPFUL HINT that will solve a sticky situation… Before you measure honey, molasses, or any other sticky substance. simply spray the inside of the measuring cup with cooking spray… See how the honey simply glides out of the measuring cup? If only ALL sticky situations were so easily resolved…
How to Make Flat Hamburgers
How many times have you put hamburger patties on the grill or in a skillet. You LOVE the way they look when you begin to cook them…but as the burgers cook, the center puffs up. And by the time the burgers are done, they look more like a tennis ball than a hamburger…? Here is […]
How To Remove Garlic Smell From Your Hands
OK…so you’re chopping up garlic to make a compound butter… And when you’re finished…your hands REEK! There are several ways to remove the smell. You can rub your hands on your stainless steel sink…or… Simply wash your hands with your morning coffee grounds! The garlic smell will be gone…and the abrasive action of the coffee […]
How To Cook Perfect Rice
If you want your rice to turn out fluffy every time, follow these steps… First…Saute the rice in a little oil until it just begins to change color and it begins to “pop”. Then add your liquid. (I sometimes use chicken broth instead of water.) Stir well and place the lid […]
Corn on the Cob…Let Your Microwave Do All The Work!
If you’re looking for a fast and mess-free way to prepare corn on the cob…look no further! Simply peel the husks from the ears. Then wash each ear and brush the corn to remove all the pesky silk strands from each cob. Then place the still damp ears on a plate. Cover the plate loosely […]
How to Avoid Smelly Garbage
If you’ve ever thrown chicken bones or meat scraps in the garbage during hot summer months, you know your garage can begin to smell like a CSI crime scene before the garbage men come to empty it. But I’ve figured out a way to prevent it. Just label a zip lock bag as GARBAGE…throw […]
How to Prevent a Kitchen Fire
It pays to play it safe in the kitchen…so take a minute and read these kitchen rules for fire safety… TO PUT OUT A FIRE IN YOUR KITCHEN: Slide a pan lid over the flames of a grease or oil fire…then turn off the heat. When you cut off the oxygen, the fire will go […]
How to Easily Peel Peaches
If you’ve ever struggled to peel peaches without wasting half of the fruit…reach in your utensil drawer for that trusty carrot peeler! It works so much better than a paring knife! Try it…
Join Me For COOKING Class!
It will be Back To School time before you know it. The new catalog will soon be mailed from Kirkwood Community College, and I’ve agreed to teach four cooking classes this Fall. So mark your calendars and sign up early since I do limit the size of my classes. And remember…my classes are not a typical […]