Organization & Right Tools Make Food Prep Easy
Some are things you need right from the start, and others can be purchased later as you need them.
kitchen basics
Cutting boards Essentially A Kitchen Basic
For cutting boards, there are a lot of choices in size and materials.
How to Stock a Pantry
A well-stocked pantry can all the difference to coming up with a meal at any time.
Care and Feeding Of A Kitchen Knife
A sharp knife does the work with relatively little effort on your part.
Kitchen Basics: Appliances
The one common element in a small kitchen is a lack of counter space and cabinet space.
Vegetable Stock Great Use Of Trimmings
When you’re trimming vegetables for use in other dishes, keep a bowl or plastic container nearby for things that can be used for stock.
Kitchen Basics: Utensils
There are a number of tools you’ll need to mix, stir, flip, turn and move around food, both while cooking and before.
Are You Holding Your Knife Correctly?
Whether you buy a knife set or individual knives, take time to examine what you intend to buy.
Kitchen Basics: Measuring tools
The thing to remember is there are three kinds of measurements for food ingredients in the home kitchen: weight, dry volume and liquid volume.
The Secret to Secret Sauce
The easiest to start with is good ol’ fashioned Thousand Island. Chances are, you already have all the ingredients you need right in your fridge.
