There are just some things that can help you with cooking, shopping and saving time and money.  Here are some simple tips that will help you do all of this…it just takes a little time and soon you will be in a routine and look like a pro in the kitchen… Read more »

Everyday we can learn something new, we just need to know where to look.  Well, today you’ve looked in the right place.  I’m going to give you some money saving tips, time saving tips and more… Read more »

Over the years, I have found some small kitchen appliances that I just can’t do without.  They have not only saved me money, but also time.  So today, I’m going to go over some of the best small kitchen appliances that I can’t do without in my kitchen… Read more »

Here at Basics of Cooking, I want to give you tips on all areas of your kitchen and cooking…there is a lot more to cooking than just knowing the difference between broiling and boiling.  So today, I want to talk to you about saving a little money in the kitchen. Here are the top 5 tips for today in how to cut your cooking cost… Read more »

Basics of cooking isn’t only about learning how to store or prepare food, it is also about how to remove food if they get on your washables.  After all, while you’re cooking, accidents do happen, and knowing how to take care of those situations, will not only keep you cooking, but it will keep your clothes from staining. Read more »

Knowing the proper way to clean your kitchen, from appliances to clogged drains, is just important.  If you take care of your items, they will last a long time and will be ready to use the next time. Read more »

Spices can make or break your meals.  Knowing which flavors do what can help you make your meals the best.  I want to talk about 4 diffrerent spices today…Ginger, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmeg…These are spices you will use a lot during the holidays… Read more »

This post is going to have some simple tips to help you in the kitchen, from keeping your mixing bowls from slipping to making sure your oven is heating to the right temperature… Read more »

I remember when I was in Home Economics and my teacher was trying to teach us about value cooking and our assignment was to figure out if meals from scratch cost more or less than buying packaged meals.  So we had to take our favorite recipes and break them down to figure this out, so today, I thought I would show you what I mean by this, so you can do your own comparison cooking… Read more »

Fish isn’t like beef or chicken, where it basically has the same taste.  Different fish have different flavors. Here are some tips on those different flavors… Read more »