Explore Cooking Basics
How To Debone a Chicken
If you're one of those do-it-yourself cooks who loathes all things shrink-wrapped, pre- packaged, and over-handled, this is the task…more »
How To Make Less Expensive Cuts Of Meat Tender
You don't need to pay filet mignon prices to get melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. You just need to know a few tricks.
How To Peel a Potato in 10 Seconds
Does the idea of peeling potatoes deter you from cooking them as often as you’d like? Try this trick.
How To Make Your Own Butter
Think of this as a science project that illustrates how a liquid can transform into a fatty solid. A delicious…more »
How To Chop an Onion
It’s sad we know, but try not to cry–that onion wants to be cut up and eaten. You’re just helping…more »
How To Test Eggs For Freshness
It's easy to find out if your eggs can be scrambled, fried, or used in a recipe - or if…more »
How To Make Your Own Butter With a Mixer
Why make something that you've been buying your whole life? Well, it's fresh, folksy, and environmentally-friendly.
How To Prepare Healthy Meals in Your Dorm Room
Skip the midnight pizza run and try some of these healthy—and fast—dorm-friendly dishes.
How To Cut a Pineapple
A simple way to pick the right pinapple and cut it into pinapple circles.
How To Wash Leafy Greens
Is a bath for your leafy greens really necessary? Well, yes, especially if they're organically grown.




