How to Boil an Egg the Easy Way – Basic Kitchen Skills
How to Boil an Egg seems to be the simplest of tasks. But, it’s one that people struggle with often. Most people over cook them and you can tell by […]
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How to Bake a Lemon Blueberry Muffin Loaf | Let’s Celebrate TV
It is Blueberry season here in Southern New Jersey and it is time to bake. This recipe was sent in by a viewer for a Lemon Blueberry Muffin Loaf. It […]
Fresh Summer Corn Salad with Garlic Herb Vinaigrette
It’s summer here in New Jersey and the farm stands are overflowing with fresh Jersey corn! I’m using it, along with peppers, tomatoes, scallions and cucumbers to make my Fresh […]
The Afforable Roast Beef Dinner – Bottom Round Roast and Vegetables
Do you think a bottom-round roast is only good for pot roasting? Think again! I’ll show you how to turn this affordable cut of beef into an amazing roast beef […]
Frying Pans 101 – The Tale of 3 Skillets | Basic Kitchen Skills
Non-Stick, Stainless Steel and Cast Iron are the 3 of the most popular materials when it comes to frying pans, but each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Frying Pans […]
Easy Cast Iron Skillet Steak with Herb Butter
It seems that only steak houses know how to get that perfect sear on a steak. My Cast Iron Skillet Steak and Herb Butter recipe will show you the technique […]
Stuffed Mushrooms Rockefeller – A One Bite Appetizer
A spin on the classic dish of Oysters Rockefeller, my Stuffed Mushroom Rockefeller recipe skips the oysters and uses mushrooms that are stuffed with spinach, onions, peppers and bacon to […]
Seasoning with Salt and Pepper to Taste – Basic Kitchen Skills
Seasoning with salt and pepper, you use them just about every day, but do you actually know how to use them to make your food taste better? Have you ever […]
How to Make Pork Milanese – Italian Pork Cutlets
Tired of the same old pork chops. My Pork Milanese recipe is made with thin pork cutlets that are breaded and shallow fried until they turn into golden, crispy goodness. […]
How to Hone a Knife – Honing vs Sharpening | Basic Kitchen Skills
How to Hone a Knife is an important knife maintenance skill. I will answer the question about honing vs. sharpening and teach you the skill of honing to keep your […]
The Manhattan and Old Fashioned Cocktails – All about Bourbon
Two bourbon cocktails stand before me, and the time has come for them to be tasted and enjoyed! It’s the Manhattan and the Old Fashioned. Mix them up and drink […]
How to Chop an Onion – Dicing an Onion | Basic Kitchen Skills
It’s Basic Skills Day with How to Chop an Onion. Of all the cooking skills I’ve learned over the years, chopping and dicing an onion is the one skill that […]