Category: Tips and Tricks

Elaboration on steps in a procedure & ideas to make set up, prep, or clean up easier.

by KD

How to Never Run Out of Vegetable Broth Again

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Vegetable broth is a workhorse in the kitchen. You can cook your grains in it to add some extra depth. You can use it as a soup base, or in sauces. Many and most times, you can use it in place of chicken or beef stock to a create a lighter dish, or a vegetarian/vegan friendly one. Today I am going to show you how to NEVER RUN OUT OF VEGETABLE BROTH AGAIN, and your brothers, sisters, cousins, children and children’s children will thank you for it.
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How To Make A Simple Burger

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Cooking for multiple people is always challenging, especially if some diners are picky eaters. But no matter who’s sitting at your table, I bet they can appreciate a good burger! Today we are going to look at the easiest way to make a burger that will satisfy picky and adventurous eaters alike, and we’ll also conduct an experiment on the best additives to ensure your burgers are juicy and flavorful.

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The Best Small Appliances

small appliances

What is the one kitchen appliance that you can’t live without? Not the big ones, like refrigerators or dishwashers, nor stoves or common items like microwaves. What about the smaller things that *ahem* would be nice little gifts for the holidays? Today we’ll talk about a few indispensable appliances that live in my kitchen, and I will have some brand recommendations if you’re looking to stock yours. The best part is that each of these kitchen appliances cost under $100.

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Brussels Sprouts!

brussels sprouts

Has there ever been a vegetable with a worse name than Brussels sprouts? For one, why is “Brussels” not possessive? Must the “b” be capitalized? Let’s just decide, here and now, that no it does not. And if you have been misspelling it “brussel sprouts” for years upon years, I sympathize. But don’t let the grammatically frustrating name dissuade you from embracing this rich, adaptable vegetable in your diet.

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Magical Mirepoix (and Other Such Groupings)

mirepoix

Just in time for soup and stew season, today we’re talking about the building blocks of a great recipe. You (hopefully) wouldn’t build a skyscraper without a foundation, just as you shouldn’t make a stew without a mirepoix. Pronounced “meer-pwah”, this combination of finely diced vegetables roasted or sauteed at the start of a recipe is a crucial element to enhancing and balancing savory flavors. It’s also a great term to drop into conversation with no context because it sounds French.

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