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crock pot, slow cooker, slow cooking
Cooking Times | Baking Fish | Pan-frying Fish | Deep-Frying FishGrilling & Broiling Fish | Doneness | Cooking Tips
Fish can be prepared using almost any type of cooking method including baking, steaming, frying, grilling, broiling, or slow cooking.
How to Make Stuffing
Ingredients | Prepare | Cooking | Other Meats | Safety | Tips
Stuffing is a side dish commonly associated with turkey and Thanksgiving but it can also be enjoyed throughout the year and with many types of meat.
Useful Tools | Making Gravy | Tips
There are many recipes available for making gravy but you will find that most use the turkey drippings, browned pieces from the bottom of the roasting pan, and a small amount of fat to give it great flavor and color.
The most common method for bread baking is with the use of an indoor oven. The proper bread baking temperature is more readily achieved with a modern oven than with any other method.
Useful Gravy Making Tools | Traditional Methods for Making GravyQuick Method for Making Gravy | Adjusting the Consistency | Gravy Making Tips
There are many recipes available for making turkey gravy, but you will find that most of them call for the use of the turkey drippings and the browned bits from the bottom of the roasting pan (formed as a result of oven roasting the turkey) combined with a small amount of fat, to produce gravy with the best flavor and color.
Flour Used as a Thickening Agent | Frying | Deep-Frying | Baking
Flour Used as a Thickening Agent
Flour is one of the most often used thickening agents when cooking foods such as sauces, gravies, soups, stews, and gumbos.
Baking Millet | Baking Oats | Baking Rice | Baking Wild Rice
Many grains can be cooked using the baking method, which is a dry heat cooking process that surrounds food with heat in an enclosed oven.
Sautéing | Pan-Frying
Sautéing
Sautéing is the technique of cooking thin cuts of lamb in a small quantity of hot fat in an uncovered pan. This is considered a 'dry heat' method because fat does not contain water.
Grilling Tips for Poultry
Direct
Indirect
Understanding the two most popular grilling styles, Direct and Indirect, is
essential to creating a perfect grilled entrée. There are instances when both
Direct and Indirect methods are appropriate.
Ham Cooking Tips
Soak country hams prior to cooking to reduce their saltiness.
To remove rind easily off from a cooked ham, slit the rind lengthwise down the ham before cooking and cook with the slit side down.
Microwaving is a quick and convenient method of cooking. When cooked properly in the microwave, the results will be a juicy, flavorful ham. The hams flavor can be enhanced by the use of many herbs, spices and other flavorings.
Boiling (or simmering) ham is a moist heat method of cooking. It is also a healthy method of cooking ham because no fat is added during the cooking process. It retains the flavor, tenderness, and moisture through a gentle simmering process.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
When working with pork it is essential that the meat is handled and stored properly to ensure safety. You cannot see the harmful bacteria on the meat so you must handle it as if it is present.
Whether you are serving classic cheese fondue or delectable chocolate dipping sauce, there are basic guidelines on how to fondue. We provide you with a good understanding of the fondue pot, accessories, safety procedures, and great ideas on dipping sauces and foods.
Useful Tools | Making Gravy | Tips
There are many recipes available for making gravy but you will find that most use the turkey drippings, browned pieces from the bottom of the roasting pan, and a small amount of fat to give it great flavor and color.
Today's trend is to cook stuffing separately from turkey, the reason being safety and speed. Stuffing must reach a temperature of 165º F to kill harmful bacteria. By the time enough heat has reached the stuffing to render it safe, the turkey can be overcooked.
Ingredient Tips | Preparation TipsCooking & Baking Tips | Miscellaneous Tips
There are an endless number of kitchen tips available for you to try. Shown below are some popular tips that will help you in your everyday use of some common baking and cooking ingredients.
Food Safety Before, During, and After a Power Outage
Before
Keep frozen water jugs in your freezer. Frozen ice jugs will serve as ice blocks for the refrigerator/cooler and freezer, as well as drinking water in the event of a power outage.
Packing the cooler safely for an afternoon picnic or a weekend getaway will help to protect your family from food borne illnesses. A properly packed cooler will keep your food below 40º F.