The 'How to Cook' Blog

How about a cool kick to your breakfast routine? Well, it’s Sunday, and we often do a little something special for breakfast or brunch on the weekends. So, today, I’m going to let you in on how to make Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes. I, personally, do not enjoy mint chocolate chip, but there are members in my family that simply can’t get enough of it. I will be making myself  [ Read More ]

USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – Chocolate Pudding is definitely considered to be an all-American classic dessert. June 26th is National Chocolate Pudding Day, and if you’ve never had the opportunity to try homemade chocolate pudding from scratch and you’ve only ever made it from a box, well, this will be a treat for you. The creamy, chocolate deliciousness is almost too much to handle. So simple, it’s perfect! Topped  [ Read More ]

USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – A strawberry parfait is a great reason for a national food holiday, isn’t it? Well, the USA thinks so, as June 25th is National Strawberry Parfait Day! Parfaits are a perfect way to enjoy the fresh, summer strawberries available at local markets, fruit stands and grocers this season, making them just a bit more sinfully delicious with homemade whipped cream. There are many variations  [ Read More ]

USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – A true Southern USA delight is the Prailine. That would explain why the USA has a National Holiday to express their love for it – National Prailines Day! Confused as to what a prailine or prailines are? That’s simple to explain. You are dealing with a few simple ingredients, but pecans definitely star in this recipe, as they did in the recipe yesterday for  [ Read More ]

USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – What’s a Pecan Sandie? Well, why not spend the day trying to find out about these tasty tidbits since it’s National Pecan Sandies Day in the USA! More of a Southern treat, as they have a plethora of pecan trees giving shade and producing lovely nuts right now. What makes a pecan sandy a great cookie? Of course, it’s a simple recipe that highlights  [ Read More ]

USA (COOKING NEWS) – What could sound better than National Chocolate Eclair Day? Not many things, right? Well, that’s what the United States felt when they decided to make June 22nd National Chocolate Eclair Day! With all of it’s fluffy, fried goodness, then stuff with delicious whipped cream and topped with a chocolate coating, often with extra drizzle on the top. Many kids from my generation will remember these in  [ Read More ]

USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – As I was making Iced Tea this morning for the family, I pondered as to whether or not there was iced tea day or iced tea month… …and lo and behold, there is. In fact, June is National Iced Tea Month in the United States. That must be one of the reasons we are all craving this delicious, cold bevy right now, not to  [ Read More ]

Why not kick it up a few notches for breakfast at your house, instead of the old humdrum… This is a simple, quick, tasty and much more exciting version of plain, old pancakes. Not only do these babies have black currants, which can be in dried form and easy to find at your grocer, they also contain chia seeds, which are now easy to find as well. Chia seeds are  [ Read More ]

It’s summer time again, and it’s the perfect occasion to break out your BBQ. However, there are some people out there that dread their beloved grill, simply because they find it difficult to create meals that turn out perfectly, and instead are burnt to a crisp or stuck on the grill grates to this day! No need to worry. Remove all anxiety with these Essential Grilling Tips From Qvc’s David  [ Read More ]

USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – Nothing says summer time like Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie, and I suppose I’m not the only one who thinks so. Today is National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day in the United States. That sweet, tangy goodness is really something serious paired with vanilla ice cream, and a gorgeous flaky pie crust like your mama used to make! Strawberries are in serious supply currently, and as we speak, the  [ Read More ]