Scrambled eggs are so simple, but they don't wait or taste better cold!
I didn't cook that much as a kid. My mother was cooking, and I was her helper. We made dishes together.
You have a shelf-life on TV.
My mom is a self-taught home cook, so books that offer guidelines on how to organize menus are critical to 'cook from the book' people like her.
I try to sit still for about 15 minutes each morning without making lists or running in overdrive.
I really cringe at the sight of pattypan squash. So pretty and cute and having no taste or exciting texture. Dull.
I think no one would dispute that 'Chopped' is a highly athletic television show.
I exercise at a great gym and do dance classes mixed with some calisthenics. I really enjoy that because it reminds me of '80s aerobics. It's fun! I also bike ride, or sometimes I swim. Because I stand a lot, I don't really like to walk long distances. Running or jogging is out of the question.
If you want to have a relationship, at some point you have to let yourself get caught. That's what I did. I got caught.
It's essential to make sure you have proper kitchen tools for food storage - like cling wrap, bags, and containers - because they help keep food fresher longer.
I don't know anyone who hasn't overcooked at least one turkey, myself included. It's easy to do.
When we talk about chefs, we often talk about their love of food or their passion for it, but cooking is also about making a living; it's a job.
People don't take enough advantage of the refrigerator door.
I like all of McClure's pickles, but my personal favorites are the spicy ones.
Fresh herbs really belong anywhere you put them.
Make dinner with the goal of stretching it out for lunch in the back of your mind. Making more of one thing is cheaper than buying more varied ingredients for each meal.
Make a stir-fried rice dish with some cut-up chicken and any vegetables folded into the rice for a 'one pot' meal lunch that has it all - protein, starch and vegetables.