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How to Scald Milk for Baking + Video
Oct14

How to Scald Milk for Baking + Video

Posted By on Oct 14, 2010 in Baking, Cooking Tips & Tricks, How To Cook | 9 comments

Don’t worry…Many people don’t know what it means to Scald Milk for Baking! In fact, it’s somewhat of an outdated practice unless you’re a serious baker. However, there was a reason why scalding milk was important back in the day. Firstly, it killed any potentially harmful bacteria that was in the milk. Secondly, it destroyed enzymes that keep milk from thickening in recipes. Nowadays, scalding is...

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How to Make a Saltine Cracker Pie Crust
Nov25

How to Make a Saltine Cracker Pie Crust

Posted By on Nov 25, 2008 in Baking, Cooking Tips & Tricks, How To Cook | 1 comment

Looking for a great alternative to a shortening-enriched, pastry crust? Here’s your answer! Great for fruit pies and tarts, meringues and the like! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Dessert Recipe Serve With: Fruit fillings, meringues, chocolate and the like! Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 3-4 min or until golden Yield: 9′ pie crust Ingredients: 2 cups Saltine cracker crumbs – Crush them yourself. 1/2 cup butter –...

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How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream + Video
Nov17

How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream + Video

Posted By on Nov 17, 2008 in Baby & Wedding Showers, Birthday Recipes & Food, Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Shows, Cooking with Kimberly, Entertaining Guests, Featured, How To Cook | 0 comments

There is nothing tastier than Homemade Whipped Cream. If you’ve never tried it, and are still eating those store-bought whipped products, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU’RE MISSING! Try it…It’s easy and so worth the small effort! Homemade Whipped Cream: Don’t succumb to settling for what comes in a package or a tub at your grocer. With two ingredients & just a few minutes, you will have the tastiest...

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Gotta Cook With Real Wood

Posted By on Feb 2, 2008 in Cooking Tips & Tricks | 3 comments

Do you love that wood-smoked, char-broiled flavor of cooking food over a real fire? Here are some fantastic tips for cooking with real woods! *** Tips For Cooking With Real Firewood By Josh Dusick I love to cook over real fire! Whether on a gas grill, charcoal grill, smoker grill, fire pit or even in my fireplace, cooking with fire is fun and creates unique and delicious aromas and flavors that enhance many foods greatly. But by far...

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How to Cook Perfect Pumpkin Pie Filling
Dec28

How to Cook Perfect Pumpkin Pie Filling

Posted By on Dec 28, 2007 in Baking, Entertaining Guests, How To Cook, Pumpkin, Veggies | 0 comments

In search of the perfect Pumpkin Pie Filling? This works well for pie and tarts…Just delicious! It’s sweet, it’s spicy, it’s thick & creamy. Just right for all of those holiday tables. Type: Dessert Recipe Serve With: homemade whipped cream Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 45 – 50 min for a large pie Yield: enough for 2 pies Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups pure pumpkin one 14 oz. can evaporated milk 5 egg whites...

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Autumn Nostalgia Of Soupy Goodness

Posted By on Oct 28, 2007 in How To Cook, Main Dishes, Soups, Stews & Chilis | 0 comments

A nostalgic walk when school starts and the autumn leaves are blowing. Remember soup in a thermos? My mother, many a day, sent me off to school with a thermos full of soup, and I couldn’t wait until lunch time to eat it! Easy and simple recipe included. *** Autumn in a Soup Thermos By Beth Mccain I am one of those people who anticipate with glee the clear crisp autumn mornings. Give me gloomy gray clouds with a slight rainy mist...

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How To Make Your Own 100 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall

Posted By on Aug 22, 2007 in Great Cooking Products | 0 comments

Ever wonder how they make beer? Well, I did…I was just thinking about it today, in fact. I have been trying some great microbrews in Ontario this year, and some great imported beer. My latest find is an Argentinian beer called “Patagonia”. On the back of the bottle, it says it is made with water, hops and malt. (I knew it would say that) …But, then I was thinking…I bet I could make some seriously tasty...

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How to Cook Mom’s Coconut Chicken Fingers

Posted By on Aug 18, 2007 in Appetizers, Coconut, How To Cook, Main Dishes, Tropical | 2 comments

These chicken fingers are the ideal main course for children because the pieces are small and easy to handle. It is not so overwhelming for them, like a whole chicken breast might be. ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main, Appetizer Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20 min Serve With: Honey-Lemon Sauce, Honey-Mustard Sauce, BBQ sauce, Honey, Tzaziki-type dip, or Mom’s Silver Dollar Potatoes. Servings: Should serve 4 people Ingredients:...

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