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 […]
Basic Skills
How to use a Mandoline Slicer Safely – Basic Kitchen Skills
Mandoline Slicers or V-slicers can drastically trim down prep time, but how to use a mandoline slicer safely is an important basic kitchen skill. Despite its intimidating reputation as one […]
How to Make Scrambled Eggs for Beginners – Basic Kitchen Skills
Scrambling eggs is a basic skill every cook should have. Scrambled eggs should be light, fluffy and creamy, but most home cooks over cook them. Scrambled eggs for beginners will […]
Basic Rules for Party Planning – Basic Kitchen Skills
We call our YouTube channel Let’s Celebrate TV for a reason. To celebrate and have parties. Here are my 5 basic rules for party planning. Although most websites will have […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Chef Knives for Beginners and the Pinch Grip – Basic Kitchen Skills
It’s Basic Skills Day with Chef Knives for Beginners. A classic chef’s knife, with its broad, tapering blade, sharp tip and chunky handle is the workhorse of the kitchen. Practicing […]
How to Poach an Egg – Basic Kitchen Skills
It’s Basic Skills Day, so let’s learn how to poach an egg. Poaching an egg can seem like a daunting task, but it really is a basic skill that you […]
