The pressure cooker has been a common household equipment that almost every kitchen has it. Well, you can?t deny the fact that it makes cooking stews and chunky soups more convenient with the added convenience of tenderizing tough cuts of meat. The pressure cooker offers the advantage of cooking your food at a faster pace since high temperature is trapped inside the pot.
How to Keep Food Fresh Naturally
Learn how to keep your food fresh using other fruits and vegetables.
Tips for Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Pregnancy gives your body a hard time, so the correct diet is essential for you and your baby. Here are some tips for healthy eating during pregnancy.
How To Teach Your Children To Cook
If you’re ready to teach your children how to cook, here are some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them skills that will last them a lifetime!
First of all, think safety. Any child that has to stand on a stool or chair in order to reach the stove is too young to cook. Start younger children off by letting them help set and clear the table, gathering ingredients, and stirring, mixing or adding ingredients.
Next, set rules about handling knives and o…
Stoves powered by electricity and what their benefits are
Just what are the benefits of owning an electric stove? There are many things you should consider before you actually purchase one.
Kitchen Equipment: The Right Tools
A basic kitchen needs a selection of pots and pans, some basic gadgets, and a collection of common spices and condiments.
Pots and Pans:
A minimum set includes a small frying pan, a one-quart saucepan with cover, a two-quart saucepan with cover, a large frying pan with cover, and a large pot (for spaghetti, stew, pot roast, or homemade soup.) If you are cooking for more than one person, get two each of the frying pans and saucepans. Covers are optional for the frying …
Choosing Pots And Pans For Your Kitchen
Experts know the value of having quality tools to accomplish any task. Yet how many of us struggle by with cheap tools that waste time rather than save money. Choosing pots and pans for your kitchen is one area in which you shouldnt scrimp.
Choosing pots and pans is an important job. Pots and pans come into contact with the food you and your family are eating, so it is vital that they be made of quality materials. Before choosing pots and pans for purchase, consider the d…
Common Sense Fire Safety
This will come as no great surprise, but did you know that the majority of house fires are the result of cooking? In fact, studies show that cooking results in approximately 400,000 fires every year in single family homes and multiple family dwellings. Add to that the number of fires that go unreported and the total is more like 3.5 million residential fires.
Here are some tips from the Orange County (Calif) Fire Authority to help prevent most of these fires:
*Never lea…
Cutting Edge Tips To Help You Sharpen Your Knives
Getting straight to the point may be the best way to handle conversation, but its not the ideal way to sharpen a knife. Knives are invaluable tools around the kitchen and other areas of the home, but if they arent sharp, they are useless and dangerous.
Whether you buy expensive knives or cheap knives, they all get dull with use. You can have your knives serviced by a professional, or you can learn how to sharpen your knives yourself. A word of caution: learning to sha…
Arming Your Kitchen With Basic Cooking Utensils
Theres no doubt that having the right tools for the job makes any task easier, and theres no better place to illustrate this than in the kitchen, where having the right cooking utensils can be the difference between creating good meals and great meals.
Many cooks think about major appliances such as the stove and refrigerator when planning to equip their kitchens, but to be a success in the kitchen, you need to have a good selection of cooking utensils in addition to the…
Kitchen Shortcuts for Busy Families
Do you need to save some time in the kitchen, but are not quite ready to tackle a lot of freezer cooking just yet? Here are some shortcuts that work for my family, and might just fit with your family, too.
How to Keep Food Fresh Naturally
Learn how to keep your food fresh using other fruits and vegetables.