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Common Cooking Question: I love quinoa salads, but I’m never organized enough to cook quinoa ahead of time. Is there a way to cool quinoa quickly? Answer: Yes! Cook the quinoa, then spread it on a plate, and place uncovered in ...

Hard-boiled, or hard-cooked egg yolks will have a greenish outer layer if they are over-cooked.  To avoid this, follow these steps: Place eggs in a single layer in a pot. Gently cover eggs by 1 inch with cold water. Place ...

Some recipes call for 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, and unless you have tomato paste in a tube, opening up a new can seems pointless.  Especially when you’ll have 9 tablespoons of leftover paste to deal with. There are a ...

Spatchcock means to remove the backbone of a whole chicken (or any type of poultry) and then flatten it out, which makes it an even thickness. It will cook quicker, giving you a moister chicken with crispier skin – what’s ...

If you don’t have a sharp knife or a food processor, slicing a head of cabbage thinly for coleslaw can be tricky. Instead, cut the head of cabbage into quarters, and shred on the large holes of a box grater. ...

The other day, I received a great question from an old skating friend. I feel it’s a question and answer worth sharing.   “I like making beef stew for my family in the slow cooker (Crock-Pot). However, I find that ...

The best and safest way to thaw frozen meat is in the refrigerator. Thaw frozen meat on a lipped plate (to prevent juices from leaking), in the fridge, and on the lowest shelf.   How long does it take to ...