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10 Steps to an Energy Efficient Kitchen
People often opine about “eating green”, meaning what foods require the least amount of energy to produce, sustainably harvested seafood, and water conserving irrigation techniques. What is less talked about is “cooking green”. What I mean by that is being conscious of all the things the farmers think about on the farms while you’re in…
Read MoreLearn to Cook: How to Boil Eggs
Dear Friends, I have learned a lot about how to boil eggs since I made this video (in 2010!!) Visit this post for an easy-peel boiled eggs method. (It’s the only way I do them now.) How to Boil Eggs This is the fourth in a series of answer posts to reader-submitted questions. Some of these…
Read MoreItalian Dressing Recipe
Who among us didn’t love the everloving crap out of some Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing when we were young? Truly, who among us doesn’t still love it? Ain’t no shame in that game! But it is easy and fast to make your own with higher quality (healthier) oil and honest-to-god fresh garlic to keep vampires…
Read MoreHow to Mince Garlic
Watch this video to see how to mince garlic, how to slice garlic, and how to peel garlic. It’s like a three-fer-one! Get my Learn to Cook book to learn more cooking techniques and simple recipes for beginners. When mincing garlic, it’s easiest to crush the clove with the side of your knife blade to…
Read MoreHow to Cut a Mango
See how to cut a mango in this quick video. Be careful now!
Read MoreHow to Cut Pineapple
Pineapples are intimidating, but this video shows you how to cut pineapple into cubes safely.
Read MoreHow to Cut Peppers
Using a bell pepper as an example, this quick video shows how to cut peppers, how to seed them, slice, and dice. Remember, when cutting hot peppers, be sure to wash your hands with soap after handling them to remove irritating oils before you accidentally rub your eyeball… or something else.
Read MoreHow to Cut Onions
This short video will show you how to cut onions: slice, dice, and mince!
Read MoreHow To Poach An Egg!
How to Poach an Egg Video – scroll down for step-by-step instructions Check out my channel on YouTube for more Learn to Cook Videos Knowing how to poach an egg is one of the basic cooking skills that you probably should have if you like poached eggs. With a couple of tiny tricks, they’re really…
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