The 'How to Cook' Blog

The most effective, easiest and inexpensive way to impart flavor into your whole bird (albeit a chicken, duck, turkey, hen) is to use a brine. If you’ve never brined a chicken or turkey before, you really don’t know what you’re missing. The increased flavor intensity, as well as the moisture it imparts, and the dark, crispy skin it lends itself to, make brining an amazing trick in your flavorful kitchen.  [ Read More ]

When you go to the grocery store, I’m sure there are times you roll by the fish counter with your shopping cart… …You notice some great, big, beautiful fish and stranger things like whole squid that are available. Ever wonder what the heck you do with squid? Ever wonder how to prepare it properly? When I lived in Australia, I got hooked on squid, also called calamari. Squid is not  [ Read More ]

Today, I was so pleasantly surprised and honored to see a cooking video made for me, Kimberly Edwards, by a very dear friend I’ve known for nearly 20 years that I traveled with in Australia, Lisa MacKinnon, and her daughter, Talia. Lisa & Talia are die-hard CookingWithKimberly.com fans and created a recipe and video for Kimberly Edwards today for Feijoa & Apple Crumble.  The video keeps freezing at certain points,  [ Read More ]

It’s Spring in Canada and the sun is shining, but don’t let that fool you… …It’s only about 10 degrees above freezing today, which means it’s chilly! On my break from working online today, I decided I wanted a cup of homemade hot chocolate, but not just ANY hot chocolate. I want to kick it up and make it much more interesting by adding some kind of interesting flavor. I  [ Read More ]

So, as I keep eating watermelon, I keep on thinking about stories my mom has of my grandparents making watermelon rind pickles. Although I’ve never made them myself, nor eaten them, I want to try them. I asked my mother how she liked them when her parents made them and she said she never really liked them because they were too vinegar-y and that’s why she has never made them  [ Read More ]

My snacking habits have been a little lax as of late… I have been extremely busy and tend to grab things to snack on only because they are easy and readily available. In other words, if it’s not sitting in front of me at home, I’ll grab something on the go that’s probably not so healthy like chips, a chocolate bar, whatever is available. So, I’ve decided to try and  [ Read More ]

Today, I went into the kitchen to see that ripened banana staring back at me on my counter-top. What did I think of immediately? Banana bread, of course! I’m letting you in on how my brain works to creatively make up recipes in your kitchen, as I tell you how I like to substitute ingredients, how to, and why I do what I do. This recipe was winged on camera  [ Read More ]

If you haven’t already had the chance to do so, be sure to check out the Cooking with Kimberly Channel on YouTube. Well, if you haven’t, you will find a lot of interesting, how-to-cook videos, as well as videos from different culinary establishments where web chef, Kimberly Edwards, shares my amazing meals. Have fun watching these instructional cooking videos from the comfort of your own home or kitchen! LOL Here’s  [ Read More ]

Of course I love food! Otherwise, I wouldn’t have this website for sure! LOL I love all sorts of foods and ingredients… As a model, I like to try and incorporate my love for food & fun when I am able. A few years ago, I had the chance to get some creative makeup shots in during a photo shoot with Michael Gray & Beauty in Motion, as my make-up  [ Read More ]

It’s funny to me how throughout my life, the people who most enjoy food have been my dear friends and loved ones… …Probably because we understand the value of socializing and bonding over delicious food and wonderful beverages while chatting about the highs and lows of life. We share that intrinsic desire to eat fabulous food, instead of merely being satisfied with being nourished by food that wasn’t worth eating  [ Read More ]

How do you like your morning tea? As you know, I love tea. It’s one of my favorite indulgences, and I’m very specific on how I like my tea, especially my staple, orange pekoe black tea, PG Tips. I like it the same way every time, except on rare occasions.  Typically, I have 2 sugars and a quick drop of milk. However, when I’m in a “mood” or we are  [ Read More ]

Just about every culture has some sort of meatball recipes. This is a basic meatball recipe that can be used for just about anything, including burgers, just shape them differently. However, once you’ve mastered this recipe, try adding other spices, using different types of crumbs, etc. to make something entirely uniquely your own, or to adapt it for other ethnic recipes. You may want to prepare these in advance without  [ Read More ]

Oysters are a real favorite in our household, and we prepare them in many different ways. Today, I’m sharing with you how to create a masterpiece of oysters in a bamboo steamer. If you don’t know how to use a bamboo steamer, check out that link and you’ll learn a lot. Not only does a bamboo steamer provide a healthy way to prepare food, but for this particular dish, it  [ Read More ]

This is one of our favorite Kasper family recipes…In fact, it’s the first recipe I learned to make on my own when I moved away from home. We don’t really eat the small, fluffy pancakes most families eat. We called these big, thin delights “pancakes”…our style of pancakes. Golden and delicious, these beautiful crepes can be eaten for breakfast, brunch or dinner, if desired. Try them…you’ll be so glad you  [ Read More ]

Yes, we all know we should be drinking more water than we probably do in a day…8 glasses to be exact! How many of us really get that much water in…WATER, not other types of fluids? Water is the most essential nutrient we need to ingest in our body, as our bodies are made up of up to 60% water, and nearly every single reaction in our bodies requires a  [ Read More ]

I’m not a crazy fan of breakfast for the most part…So, when I endeavor to eat or make breaky, it has to be an awesome dish to spark my mind & taste buds in the morning. This recipe is adapted from one I saw Gordon Ramsay do in his own home for his wife’s brunch in bed. You don’t know what you’re missing, if you haven’t had this “grown-up”, gourmet  [ Read More ]

Ahhh…Zwieback!!! What could represent a soul food for German & Russian families better than Zwieback buns… I can remember the smell of zwieback baking in my grandmother’s farmhouse kitchen, my mother’s kitchen, as well as all of my aunts’ kitchens… …It is an ultimate goal of just about every extended-Kasper female in our family to have this recipe on hand, and hopefully learn to bake them well for ourselves…One day,  [ Read More ]