How to Make a Simple Vinaigrette | Basic Kitchen Skills
Cheaper and healthier than store-bought salad dressing, a simple vinaigrette is a snap to make at home. It’s great on greens, vegetables and fruits. This basic skill teaches you the […]
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How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock – Basic Kitchen Skills
Why go through all the trouble to make homemade chicken stock when you can buy it pre-made? Making your own chicken stock allows you to control the flavor by adding […]
Break Down a Whole Chicken: Easy & Fast
If there’s one knife skill that can save you money, it’s how to break down a whole chicken. With a whole chicken and 10 minutes of work, you have the […]
How to Make Roasted Garlic – Basic Kitchen Skills
Roasting garlic brings out the natural sugars and deepens the flavor. I will show you how easy it is to make, and no special equipment is needed. Soft roasted garlic […]
How to Make your own Pesto Sauce – Basic Kitchen Skills
No need to buy pesto in a jar. I will show you how to make your own pesto sauce. This recipe is so easy, it is 6 ingredients and 6 […]
How to Prepare Avocados – Basic Kitchen Skills
Everyone loves their avocados on toast or in guacamole, but I have seen so many people butcher avocados trying to get the tender flesh out. Let me show you how […]
How to Steam Shrimp – Basic Kitchen Skills
Everyone loves shrimp, but most people overcook it by boiling it. Steaming is much gentler on seafood and locks in the flavor. Learning how to steam shrimp is easy and […]
Flipping Your Food with One Hand – Basic Kitchen Skills
You’ve seen chefs do it – they shake a pan of food and it jumps up and falls right back in the pan. It’s almost like magic. Flipping your food […]
How to Blanch Fresh Vegetables – Basic Kitchen Skills
How to blanch fresh vegetables is a basic kitchen skill that can be applied to a variety of fruits and vegetables. All you need is a pot of boiling water, […]
Measuring Wet and Dry Ingredients | Basic Kitchen Skills
Taking your recipes to the next level requires accurately measuring wet and dry ingredients, especially for baking. The tools and procedures for measuring dry ingredients are completely different from those […]
When to Shake or Stir a Cocktail – Basic Bar Skills
When to Shake or Stir a cocktail is one of the burning questions for home bartenders and one of much debate, especially when talking about the famous martini. Generally stirred […]
What is Mise en Place – Everything in its Place for Recipe Preparation
Mise en Place (MEEZ ahn plahs) which means “everything in its place” is a French term. It is a technique chefs use to assemble meals quickly and effortlessly. It works […]
