I’ve seen and heard some pretty scary stories about poor food safety. Examples include putting cooked meat back on the same plate that had raw meat on it, leaving cooked meats out on the counter for >4 hours, not washing hands before cooking or after handling raw meat/chicken/seafood, etc. I recently watched a webinar discussingRead more
Cooking can be an intimidating prospect if you’re new to it. But starting off by mastering one dish can be just the start you need. Pancakes were my go-to dish for a long time. My grandmother would always make Orange Chicken with rice and broccoli. Husband started off with hot dogs, then mastered quesadillas, andRead more
Can you believe it’s October already?! My head is seriously back in June, so I’m having a hard time coping with the rapidly changing months. But hopefully a couple of crisp days and some fall-flavored food will help me get my head in the right month! So today’s cooking 101 is about one of myRead more
When starting out cooking there are several key things to keep in mind when planning a menu. You can follow these steps whether you’re cooking full recipes or just assembling a snack plate to have a balanced, healthy meal. Think in threes When planning a balanced menu, I think of 3 components: a vegetable, aRead more
As requested in a reader comment, this post is all about how to chop onions. Mastering knife skills is definitely the hardest part of cooking. My top tip for better knife skills is to always make sure that your knives are sharp! Dull knives are more likely to slip, require more force, and are muchRead more
It’s apple season, the perfect time to learn to slice an apple. While there are many different ways to slice an apple, this is a good way for beginners. I’ve seen many interesting ways of slicing an apple, including just hacking at it. Or worse, those who don’t eat an apple because they don’t knowRead more
In high school it was a running joke with my friends that I needed a chicken. Because I can’t tell you the number of times I’d go to bake something and not actually have all ingredients…especially eggs. So I’d phone a friend and invite them over for baked goods…as long as they brought eggs. Don’tRead more
School starts tomorrow, and I’ll be finishing the last year of my Bachelors in Dietetics. So in the spirit of learning new things, and because Fiancé suggested going back to basics, I’m starting a Cooking 101 series! Sometimes the hardest part of being a beginner cook is knowing how to start. Recipes typically require atRead more