I thought I would take some time and share with you some tips that I have learned in the past about cooking one of my favorite foods - pasta.
I hear time and time again from people that have problems cooking pasta. Whether it be over-cooked, under-cooked, tasteless or all stuck together, a lot of people [...]
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Top Ten Tips For Cooking Pasta
Posted by ZestyCook in November 26th 2008
Wanna better Burger?
Posted by ZestyCook in August 15th 2008
Here are some common tips to making your burger experience better.
The type of meat in the patty is important. Do not use extra-lean meat. Instead look for meat that is 80 percent meat and 20 percent fat. The ideal size for a burger patty is 6 ounces.
When forming the patty, make an indent with your [...]
The Secret to Perfectly Cooked Vegetables
Posted by ZestyCook in August 11th 2008
How to Shock Vegetables
A simple do-ahead method for delicious veggies every time.
Shocking, or refreshing, refers to the technique of plunging just blanched vegetables into ice water to halt the cooking. (They’ll keep cooking if you simply take them off the heat.) It locks in flavor, texture, and color, and you don’t have to worry about [...]
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