Look, it’s January. We may have turned the page to the new year, but the pandemic isn’t done with us yet and some of us may need some good old-fashioned comfort food before this is over. So, let’s start with the most basic. Gravy, it sounds so simple, yet it vexes so many home cooks. […]
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How to Slice an Onion, a Step-by-Step Photo Tutorial
Heather says: Knife skills are important for every cook and this step-by-step photo tutorial illustrates how to slice an onion. With a little practice slicing onions becomes a quick chore and eliminates the temptation of the expensive pre-sliced onions in the produce department. Yay for self-sufficiency. The right tools help. For this chore I prefer a […]
How to Dice an Onion
Dear Home-ec 101, I hate cooking. I make a bloody mess (literally!) everytime I have to do anything involving onions. Can you help? ~Stubby in St. Petersburg Heather says: Dicing onions shouldn’t make you cry, in pain that is. First peel off the papery layers, this is easier if you cut off the root end, […]