Tip #1: Use premade salad dressings to dress pasta salads. Prepackaged salad dressings have just the right combination of oil, vinegar, and seasonings for a pasta salad. Make it look homemade by adding a handful of fresh chopped herbs before tossing. Tip #2: Use chicken stock from a box.There is no need to simmer the …
So far you have obtained all the necessary ingredients for a fully stocked pantry and compact refrigerator. You have ensured that you have the kitchen equipment that you will need to cook from scratch. And you have started making some basic recipes to help build your confidence. You might have even started experimenting with newer …
Introduction The biggest complaint I have heard about home baked turkey is that it is too dry. If you follow my tried and true method of turkey baking, the words “dry turkey” will never be uttered at your Thanksgiving Day table, or any other meal where you serve this delicious, moist turkey. When I tell …
If you’re planning to bake up a storm of delicious cookies, pies, the best brownies and other treats this holiday season, you’ll need to use the right tools, pans and decorating techniques to make those batches of goodies a hit at holiday events. Baking dozens of sweet treats over the holiday season can be stressful …
Truvia, a calorie-free natural sweetener made from the Stevia plant, is sold in individual packets as well as a 9.8 ounce or 277 gram plastic container with convenient green flip top. I purchased the Truvia in the larger container to see how it performed when baking. The Truvia, made from Stevia, looks like sugar. It …