Tag: kitchen
group name: allaboutfood
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January 17, 2007 07:21 PM EST --
Can someone please tell me if it's really so bad to freeze meat after it's thawed out? Today I defrosted some chicken and it turns out that I only need half of the amount. Since we have other dinner . . . more
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June 14, 2007 12:18 PM EDT --
Maybe I excite too easily, but I just noticed the coolest thing: my spatula has a hook to keep it from sliding into the bowl! I am sure they have made these for years and I've been too busy cooking . . . more
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March 09, 2008 05:35 PM EDT --
I was in the third grade when my recipe collection began to grow - from one to two. I had mastered peanut butter candy the year before and now I was moving on to Indian pudding.
It was just before . . . more
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December 02, 2006 12:53 AM EST --
Here's a few tips on portion control when serving guests.
Count on 3 drinks per guest.
Provide guests with non-alcoholic drink choices.
Assume some of your guests will be vegetarians. . . . more
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August 27, 2007 11:13 AM EDT --
I know some chefs, quite a few actually, who argue that details such as the carbon content of a knife or the construction of a skillet don’t matter. What matters is the chef's knowledge and skill. . . . more
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December 03, 2007 10:43 AM EST --
O ne of my earliest memories is of standing beside my father in the kitchen on the day after Thanksgiving as he made eggnog. I must have been 6 or 7 at the time, because I remember the silvery bowl . . . more
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September 05, 2007 11:21 PM EDT --
Thinking back on it, I decided the Paisano's irritation about my lack of tamarind was actually a complement. He had assumed my pantry was complete -- I couldn't remember his ever needing an herb . . . more
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April 20, 2008 03:56 PM EDT --
Each of my kids love to help out in the kitchen when making something. I choose what they can by their age, height and maturity. My 16 yr old can run circles against most boys his age. As he knows how . . . more
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July 10, 2008 01:27 PM EDT --
S ome folks have a prediliction to addiction and others don't. Those of us who are somewhat obsessive/compulsive have a particular problem with addiction, let this be a warning to you cooks . . . more
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February 09, 2007 03:58 PM EST --
I have a collection of soft-covered, spiral bound cookbooks. They are the kind that are published for fundraising. Women of a church, school, or club would all donate recipes, the books would be printed, . . . more
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January 09, 2008 06:14 PM EST --
I'm not afraid of pumpkin muffins. Flour, eggs, oil, spices and pumpkin can be stirred easily in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Warm from the oven, they are a taste of the harvest season. Bread? Now . . . more
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January 09, 2008 03:51 PM EST --
M ah'moud was a big man ? about 6 feet 3 inches and 250 pounds ? so people noticed when he walked down the street leading a turkey by a string around its neck. He was on his way to the backyard . . . more
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April 18, 2007 02:28 AM EDT --
Of all the herbs in my garden, I brought three plants with me when I moved, leaving the rest to overwinter in a friend's yard while we got settled. A Tuscan Blue rosemary, the largest of the spanish . . . more
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June 05, 2007 12:54 PM EDT --
Cottage cheese will remain fresher longer if you store it upside down in the refrigerator. This slows the effects of oxidation.
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June 23, 2007 10:59 AM EDT --
Slicing meat when partially frozen makes it easier to get thin slices.
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July 05, 2007 11:36 AM EDT --
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
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February 28, 2008 07:20 PM EST --
The German Short-haired Pointers could not believe their luck. Someone was in their kitchen baking--yes, baking--treats for dogs. Mumsy wanted to see if they would like the co-op's green recipe . . . more
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May 21, 2008 03:51 PM EDT --
This is the season when home cooks become caterers, the time of year when the online cooking consulting company I work with is inundated with requests for help from people planning events. A typical . . . more
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July 31, 2008 12:50 PM EDT --
I n theory, a perfectly balanced meal includes some protein, but not too much; a vegetable or two; some fruit and a carbohydrate. Such a meal also should balance tastes - savory, a little sour or bitter . . . more
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June 14, 2007 12:38 PM EDT --
Fresh parsley can be frozen. Wash the parsley and pat dry. Chop up the parsley and put it in a zip lock bag, freezer type and put in freezer. When you need some parsley, just take out what you need! No . . . more
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