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| Alphabet Soup "K" |
THE BASIC KITCHENSo you want to start cooking but you're not sure where to begin? Before you boil your first egg, let along turn out a spectacular meal, you have to have the right equipment.... Read more... THE DELUXE KITCHEN Buying deluxe appliances from thrift stores... I purchased my ice cream maker this way for $2.50, my new, in the box, fondue set for $3.00 and my new in the box toaster oven for $5.00, not to mention a plethora of expensive cookware and gadgets, invariably received as gifts and sold, unused, to a more deserving home. Read more... THE BASIC PANTRY The following is a list of ingredients that will make up a basic well stocked pantry.... Read more... HOMEMADE CLEANERS If you look at the coupon sections of your Sunday paper, cleaners are big business. There are always plenty of coupons for cleaners, all claiming to miraculously clean everything.... Read more... 
THE 'FRIDGEStocking & Cleaning The 'Fridge: Plus A Dozen Uses for Baking Soda - I can't count how many times that I have gone to the refrigerator to get ingredients to prepare a meal, and have been faced with empty cartons, dishes, and wrappers.... Read more... APPLIANCES EVERY KITCHEN MUST HAVE We are constantly bombarded with ads for this appliance and that appliance. "You must have this". "No kitchen can be without it". But what do you really need? Read more... THE GADGET & APPLIANCE TRAP I love my kitchen. We have a log house and extra tall ceilings and a completely wide-open floor plan throughout our abode. I love standing in my kitchen and watching the kids color at the table, enjoy conversation with my husband and never miss a moment of the life and times of our family while I am whipping up a delectable feast. Read more... 
CAST IRON COOKWAREIt has been said, over and over in fact, there is nothing better than food prepared in a cast iron pan. Several dishes, including Mexican fajitas, Cajun seafood, sausage and eggs, and of course, cornbread, are hailed as delicious when prepared in these pans. Cast iron is also the cookware of choice amongst serious campers and hikers, but be sure to bring the pack mule, this stuff is heavy! Read more... HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COOKWARE What factors entered into your last cookware procurement? Price is always a consideration. But were you influenced by the color, the neat little glass lid that allows you to see inside, or maybe the free utensils it came with? Read more... COOKWARE PRIMER So you want to invest in cookware -- or perhaps you just want to buy something to get by with for now--but the endless array of choices out there makes it seem like a daunting task.... Read more...
"K" RECIPES
"K" Is For KITCHEN CONVENIENCE 
CHOOSING & USING A SLOW COOKERSlow cookers, commonly referred to as a *Crock-Pot®, are great time savers for anyone who enjoys a hot meal at the end of a busy day. Simply assemble your meal in the morning, or the night before, and forget about it until dinner time. Read more... THE BENEFITS OF SLOW COOKERY Many of us have a very efficient and time saving appliance sitting high on a kitchen shelf collecting dust. What is it? It's the slow cooker (more commonly known as the crockpot)!... Read more... COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: THE BASICS Once you get the hang of pressure cooking, you can cook vegetables in minutes, beans and/or rice in 30 minutes, and a roast in about an hour. Read more... GET THE POINT? A knife is to a chef as a scalpel is to a surgeon. They both have a myriad of other tools, but their blade is their primary instrument. You can get away with that cheap peeler, and you certainly don't need a spoon rest, but a good knife is indispensable. Read more... GLOSSARY OF COOKING TERMS The A to Z of cooking terms. Read more... WEIGHTS & MEASURES A pinch of this, a splash of that...and that is how many experienced cooks measure ingredients. But it is always good to know exactly how much you need, and then adjust recipes to your own personal taste. Read more... "K" Is For... Kabob: Small pieces of meat, fish, vegetables and/or fruit, seasoned and broiled on a skewer. Jale: A cabbagelike plant having curled or wrinkled leaves. Kale may be used for side dishes or as a garnish. Knackwurst: A short, thick, highly seasoned sausage. Knead: To work dough into a uniform mixture by pressing and stretching. Knish: A think patty of mashed potato or chopped beef, enclosed in a thin wrapper of dough and fried or baked.
"K" Is For KIDS IN THE KITCHEN 
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN: TOOLS & SKILLSIt was my daughter Elizabeth who inspired my ideas for a kid friendly kitchen. Being a clever mother, I had assembled cookie cutters, a pizza wheel and an egg slicer for her to use with her play dough so she could play at cooking while I made dinner. Read more... KID APPROVED DINNERS Have no fear, kid approved dinners are here! While there is no guarantee that every child will devour the following meals, it is safe to say that the majority will! Read more... TEACHING KIDS HOW TO COOK Supervision is the key ingredient to cooking with kids. All children develop cooking skills at different rates - having an adult introduce cooking skills that match their ability is essential. Read more... FORGET THE MESS! Culinary professionals from The Art Institutes say that cooking with kids can be fun for the whole family with a few simple safety rules and basic organization. The payoff? Encouraging children to enjoy cooking can help nurture a lifelong love of good food and eating well. Read more...
"K" TIPS Keeping Rice Fluffy If dinner must wait, you can keep cooked rice hot and fluffy by laying a slice of dry bread on top, then clapping on the lid.
Check out more COOKING tips in our Virtual Tipbook! 1 cup flour 1 cup water 1/2 cup salt 3 teaspoons Cream of Tartar 1 package Kool-Aid Mix (any flavor of unsweetened) 1 tablespoon cooking oil Mix dry ingredients together in a large saucepan. Slowly add water mixed with oil and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to dough. Turn out onto a heatproof bread board or counter top and knead until cool enough for children to handle. Dough will be the color of the Kool-Aid mix and will smell like the Kool-Aid mix. (Can be stored in a tightly covered container for up to six months)
Check out more CRAFT tips in the Family FunBook! |
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