Tweet Is my steak rare, or medium, or well done?  How can you tell without cutting it open and destroying the steak?  Cooking perfect steak is easy with the help of Chef Tips host Jason Hill. Hill explains how to tell when a steak is done by using a simple restaurant method. Now, you’ll always [...]

Tweet http://www.ManjulasKitchen.com Learn how to make Pani Puri, an Indian treat. Makes about 60 puris. Ingredients Pani (Spicy Water): 1 cup mint leaves (Pudina) 2 to 4 green chilies (adjust to taste) 3 tablespoons tamarind paste (Imli) 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon black salt 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste) 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder [...]

Tweet 91 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Depression.  These recipes and tips are just as relevant today, as we deal with layoffs, slow economy, and [...]

Tweet 91 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Depression. In this episode Clara makes Egg Drop Soup and remembers a story about her brother. From the [...]

Tweet Here’s a recipe for egg drop soup using ramen noodles.  Super cheap, super quick, super easy.  For a vegetarian version, use mushroom or veggie ramen, and check the package for any chicken stock, etc. Even better, ditch the high-sodium seasoning packet and use your own homemade stock. Ingredients needed: One package of Ramen noodles [...]

TweetTo keep your cookbooks clean while cooking, and to hold your place, slip them into a ziplock, or wrap with plastic wrap.

Tweet- 1/4 to 1/2 small bell pepper, sliced, for each diner – 2 pineapple rings (or a similar amount of fresh pineapple), chopped into bite sized pieces, for each dinner – 2 ounces chicken, ham, Polish sausage, firm tofu, or sliced beef for each dinner – 1 tsp. soy sauce or tamari, or to taste [...]

Looking for a quick, easy dinner that won’t break your budget and is healthier than fast food? Try a French bread pizza.

TweetI’ve started a new collection of cookbooks. The Beautiful Cookbooks truly are beautiful, as well as informative. These are oversized coffeetable books about various regions in the world. So far, I have the American, Texas, Asia, and Provence cookbooks. Each of these cookbooks has historic information about the region, including its people, culture and food. [...]

Oh my God, have you ever been in this situation? You start making dinner, and while your main course is cooking you open the pantry and realize you have starchy side. No time to make bread, or is there?