Basic Cooking Skills

  • Smoke Points of Oils - There are several different oils that can be used in cooking, but what oil is used for what? We all learn to cook with butter or vegetable oil but did you know that specific oils are used for specific things? For example, olive oil is used most times when cooking Italian food but even then, you have extra-virgin, light, and regular olive oils. Listed below …
  • Salad Starters - Green Onion Bacon Bits Shredded Cheese
  • 3 Most Essential Knives - Whether you are new to cooking or have been studying this art for awhile, one thing is for sure, you need knives.  There are knives out there for just about anything you want to prepare but there are 3 knives you will reach for over and over again. Chef’s Knife – This knife is great for all the chopping, slicing, and dicing that you will …
  • Seasoning - The most important thing you can do to proteins before you start to cook is add seasoning such as salt and pepper.
  • Culinary Trinities - Whenever you indulge in your favorite foods, you might wonder what gives the food its unique flavors. As you begin to learn how to make certain foods, you will begin to notice that a lot of the recipes begin by having you saute a trio of foods together to create a base. This is what is known as a trinity for the type of food …