Chicken and Steak Lettuce Wraps
July 29, 2009 – 9:23 pm | 3 Comments

Why choose between chicken and beef when you can have both! This Asian inspired Chicken and Steak Lettuce Wrap recipe is very satisfying to anyone’s taste buds. Don’t be afraid to combine the two meats into one lettuce wrap!

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How To Chop an Onion
February 27, 2010 – 9:47 am | No Comment
How To Chop an Onion

There’s no crying in onion chopping! Onions are a necessary ingredient in many recipes, so it’s important that you know how to properly peel, cut, and chop them. Following these simple techniques will help decrease your prep time, while at the same time increase your knife skills.

How To Cook Pasta
February 19, 2010 – 8:14 am | No Comment
How To Cook Pasta

Cooking pasta seems simple enough, right? Well, it is! However, don’t be surprised just how easy it is to undercook or overcook pasta, leaving your pasta either too hard or too soft. Pasta should be cooked until they are firm but not hard, also referred to as “al dente.”

How To Make Peanut Butter
February 13, 2010 – 12:44 pm | No Comment
How To Make Peanut Butter

If you thought making homemade peanut butter would be a difficult task, then think again! This video shows just how easy it is to make your very own peanut butter recipe. Watch it and try for yourself.

How To Reduce Your Food Bill
February 5, 2010 – 3:39 pm | No Comment
How To Reduce Your Food Bill

With proper planning, your cost of food shopping can be decreased significantly. Following these helpful tips will assist you in managing your weekly food expenses, while keeping you from spending money on things you don’t need. Every little bit helps!

How To Eat Better
February 2, 2010 – 9:06 am | No Comment
How To Eat Better

We all want to eat healthier, but as we know, it’s easier said than done. This video gives a few easy pointers on what you can do to eat better. Every little bit helps!

How To Make Edamame
January 29, 2010 – 3:45 pm | No Comment
How To Make Edamame

Edamame is a green soybean that is full of protein. It originates from Eastern Asia and can be enjoyed in a salad or eaten by itself. If you haven’t tried this little healthy soybean snack, check out this video and find out how easy it is to prepare.

How To Make Perfect Pancakes
January 25, 2010 – 12:46 pm | No Comment
How To Make Perfect Pancakes

We all love pancakes, but fail to realize there’s more to making them than just popping the store-bought frozen pancakes in the microwave and pressing start. Nothing beats homemade pancakes, and quite honestly, they are very simple to make.

How To Make French Toast
January 24, 2010 – 12:32 pm | No Comment
How To Make French Toast

French Toast may be one of your breakfast favorites, but you don’t have to run to your local diner to enjoy them. Check out this video that explains how simple it is to make french toast yourself!

How To Defrost Food Safely
January 18, 2010 – 4:49 pm | No Comment
How To Defrost Food Safely

I was browsing my favorite “How-To” video site (www.howcast.com), when I came across a kitchen safety video on How to Defrost Food Safely. You can never be too careful when…

How To Clean Burned-on Food Off a Pot
January 11, 2010 – 1:42 pm | No Comment
How To Clean Burned-on Food Off a Pot

We’ve all had to deal with a difficult time cleaning up in the kitchen, particulary with pots and pans. In my opinion, there’s nothing worse than a pot that has burnt-on stains. The key to this cleaning process is having patience! Here’s a video to help your troubles.