Keeping Your Kids Calm During an Emergency
As you all know, my family was involved in a car accident about a week ago. We were t-boned on the interstate by a drunk driver and walked away with minor injures; some bumps and bruises and minor cuts and scrapes. We were very fortunate and I thank God for his mercy as a lot of people are not so fortunate. Accidents happen and are pretty scary for adults, so imagine what it must be like...
Read MoreDo You Have Good Taste? Why Tasting While You Cook Is Important
This is probably the most common mistake we make. So why is tasting while you cook important? Because most recipes are flavored to the specifications of the person who made it. Some people like things extra spicy, while other like it mild. Some like pepper, others don’t. That’s why it’s important for you to taste your food as you cook. We have all seen the phrase,...
Read More8 Simple Rules for Grilling my Meat
I know summer is coming to a close, and most people think of spring and summer as the grilling season…but for me grilling season lasts from January to December. I’ve grilled in snow, rain and heat and have never regretted it. Not.even.once. Living in the south, the winters are fairly mild. I have found that I enjoy grilling in the fall and the spring. It’s like the...
Read MoreTurning Down the Heat While you Cook
One of the greatest mistakes I made when I started cooking was the thought that the hotter the temperature, the faster food will cook. I would always crank the stove top eye on high, until the little black coil turned almost white. I would then throw a chicken breast into the pan (with no seasoning) and cook away. The result? Burned, tough as nails chicken. Seriously, I spent more time chewing...
Read MoreGet Back to Basics: 5 Things You Should Know about Basic Cooking
I love finding new “tips” when it comes to cooking. Just like with everything else in life, you have to keep learning and never settle for where you’re at. Like most of you, I love watching Food Network and flipping though any cooking magazine that I can get my hands on. I also love surfing the web, and looking at different foodie sites to see who’s got some good ideas....
Read MoreCooking 101
A lot has been said on the subject of cooking. But I have yet to weigh in on cooking for beginners. The world has anxiously held its breath in anticipation on what I have to say. Well, hold your breath no longer. Thousands of books have been written on the subject of cooking and how to cook, and while I could write my own, you are a very busy person, so I will keep this short. Welcome to Cooking...
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