The 'How to Cook' Blog

I used to be in a wine club, but since we’ve been in Canada, I’ve been a little lax with it…I used to love getting new wines and great picks every month…I had a storehouse of fabulous wines, with the information to pair them with meals, etc. However, I was thinking that instead of joining a wine of the month club, this time I wanted to join a beer of  [ Read More ]

Just had an urge to make chocolate chip muffins, but kicked up! They turn a beautiful pink strawberry color, perfect for springtime! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Serve With: Milk Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 20-25 min Yield: 12 large muffins Ingredients: 2 cups Bisquick Mix 3/4 cup Sugar 1 Egg 3/4 cup Milk 3/4 cup Red M&Ms – Or any other color you prefer Instructions:

I was craving freshly baked bread today and wanted something savory and delicious! Nothing tastier than onion & garlic bread! Yum! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Bread Serve With: Roasted chicken Prep Time: ~ 10 min Cook Time: 2 hr 30 min Yield: 1 loaf Photo right: During the rising stage Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients, or just help me supply my  [ Read More ]

I ate this for my dinner just the other night, and it was fabulous! Yum! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 10 min Yield: 1 pita pizza (~ 4 slices) . Ingredients: Instructions:

This is a fabulous recipe from my Aunt Rose’s tried and true gems! I hope you really enjoy it! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Serve With: Ice cream Prep Time: ~ 15 min Cook Time: ~ 45 min Yield: 1 cake Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients, or just help me supply my pantry so that I can come up with new  [ Read More ]

I love Chai Tea and have recently gotten bored with the Starbucks blend, and no other Chai tea from the store in bags or loose-leaf has really excited me…So, I have finally tweaked my ideas until I found what it is that I like…Here it is… ~ Kimberly Edwards . Type: Beverage Serve With: Peace N’ Quiet Prep Time: 4 min Cook Time: ~ 18 min Yield: 2 cups (because  [ Read More ]

I “stumbled upon” a video of Gordon Ramsay making the best scrambled eggs, and just had to share it with you… I agree with his methodology, if you’re wondering…I’ve quickly outline it below. *** Basically, you’re going to scramble the eggs in the sauce pot with butter on high heat, taking it off and back on, continuously stirring until a creamy texture. Be creative with what you serve it with  [ Read More ]

I’ve been seeing a good trend in dieting programs as of late, and happened to “stumble upon” a site today about it…Since I love to cook and eat, I found this idea intriguing! Well, on this site, www.ShrinkYourself.com, they have a Free Emotional Eating Profile…I wondered what that meant, so I delved further… Basically, the premise is that it’s not necessarily the food you eat, it’s the reason why you  [ Read More ]

This bread smells unbelievable! What a treat for breakfast…Set your bread machine late at night for a wonderful morning surprise! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Bread Serve With: Breakfast with fresh, softened butter Prep Time: 3 hr, 55 min total Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Bread flour – I prefer Robin Hood brand. 1 cup Whole wheat flour – Organic, if possible 1/2 cup Oats – Organic, if possible  [ Read More ]

This bread struck my fancy in my mind today, and I adapted it to my bread machine…Just sounded delicious today! Enjoy! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Bread Serve With: Softened butter Prep Time: 2 hr, 30 min total Yield: 1 loaf . Ingredients: 1/2 cup Water – Room temperature 1 1/2 cups Bread flour – I prefer Robin Hood. 1/2 cup Whole wheat flour – Organic if possible 1/3 cup Cottage  [ Read More ]

Tangy, fizzy and delicious! A great idea for a new summertime favorite! A little something different! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Beverage Prep Time: 2 min Ingredients: Instructions:

Wanna put your passion for food where your mouth is? Well, you know what I mean…LOL Ever thought of going to culinary school? It can be overwhelming with all the different types of schools, all over the world; do you want to get into hotel & restaurant management, or do you want to be the headlining chef in your own gourmet bistro? I found a neat tool that is an  [ Read More ]

Yet another guilty Texas indulgence…Those Texans know how to eat…let me tell you…This is a wonderfully eclectic recipe that will certainly be a great conversation piece! Enjoy! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main Serve With: Sour cream on the side and Margaritas… Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 15 min or until cheese is bubbly Yield: Enough for 5 people Ingredients: Instructions:

* This story is completely fictional and created to educate people about identity theft in restaurants. Okay, so I was having a few drinks with some friends in the lounge at an upscale restaurant in Toronto and happened to see one of my favorite celebs eating with some friends. I thought it would be too intrusive to go over and meet her to ask for her autograph or something, so  [ Read More ]

I discovered this amazing trick unintentionally. When we were in university, there were times I would use my slow cooker, or prepare our meals before we would go to school in the morning, so they’d be ready by dinnertime when we hit the door. One day, I decided to put frozen chicken in the oven on the lowest setting we had, and by the time we came home…admittedly, a few  [ Read More ]