Sometimes cooking needs a ground zero as well! Cooking basics can be just as important as their baking counterparts. Find out the answers to some of your most pressing questions here, including how to keep those peppers crisp instead of turning into a mushy mess and how to keep those tasty corn tortillas from breaking when you’re enjoying those Taco Tuesdays!
Kitchen twine is not a commonly-used piece of equipment, but it’s a massive inconvenience when a recipe calls for it, and you realize that you have none in your house. If you try to forego twine when it is necessary, you’ll wind up with unevenly cooked chicken or stuffed meat that is falling apart. Some…
There are several purposes and many dishes for which you may need to utilize twine as a tool in cooking. It is one of the reasons why you should read your recipe all the way through before beginning — to make sure that you have purchased not only all of the ingredients but also all…
Many of us grow our own bell peppers because we like them so much, but then, we might end up with a surplus that would soon go bad. Also, no one can resist those great deals on bell peppers at farmer’s markets, and the idea of all that produce going to waste is unimaginable. If you like…
You’re assembling your delicious Mexican tacos, but just as you’re done with the filling, you look over at your corn tortillas. They’re looking a little cracked and dry. While breakage isn’t as big a problem when making a saucy dish like enchiladas, crumbling tortillas can threaten the structural integrity of your tacos. Luckily, there are…
People who are new to the vegan lifestyle sometimes have trouble finding suitable replacements for their previously favorite animal-based products. Mayonnaise is one of those things that new vegans fear they’ll have to give up forever. After all, the principal ingredient in traditional mayonnaise is egg, and egg is most definitely not vegan. But nobody…
Whether ordered in a restaurant or homemade, enchilada sauce is a delicious, Mexican-style sauce that goes great with a variety of dishes, including tacos, fajitas, and, of course, enchiladas themselves. Although enchilada sauce does not need to be a very specific consistency, if it is too thin, it won’t stick properly to your dishes, especially…
Potatoes are something that most people keep in the kitchen at all times. People use them a lot, and you likely make several different types of dishes with them each month. Sometimes you’re going to need to thinly slice potatoes for certain recipes. This is easy to accomplish when you have a mandoline, but it…
So many people love to eat olives as a snack, but they’re also great ingredients that help to add flavor to various dishes. If you love the taste of them, you probably like to buy jars full of them so you can have them whenever you want. Most of the time, people are going to…
Ranch dressing is a quintessentially American condiment. It tastes amazing on a whole variety of foods, from salads and vegetables, to pizzas and wings, to French fries and so much more. Making your own homemade ranch is simple and fast, and it allows greater control over ingredients and flavor. But as all ranch lovers know,…
Marsala sauce is a quintessential staple of Italian-American cuisine. Served over meat, potatoes, pasta, or vegetables, it has a rich and savory flavor. One challenge that chefs face every time that they make a sauce is achieving just the right consistency, thickness, and texture. Marsala sauce is no different. Thin, watery, or flat Marsala sauce…