Food: Page 102

Ok, so here's this weeks DirtSalad video. It's about making popcorn. Why? Well, my girlfriend Kristin is a therapeutic chef and typically cooks or prepares meal plans for people that are trying to prevent cancer, heart disease or diabetes by using foods as medicine. In this video, you will learn how to make popcorn that tastes crazy good and uses ingredients that are actually good for you.

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to cut a whole pumpkin like a chef. Cutting a whole pumpkin for recipes is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here.

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to deseed chilies like a chef. Deseeding pepper chillies for recipes is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here.

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to use rosemary and thyme like a chef. Using the fresh herbs rosemary and thyme in recipes is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here.

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to cook rice with the rapid boil method like a chef. Cooking rice is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here.

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to cook pasta like a chef. Cooking pasta is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here.

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to trim chicken pieces like a chef. Trimming chicken is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here.

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to truss a chicken like a chef. Trussing a chicken is easy with a little twine, see how to do it right here.

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to make Vietnamese rice paper rolls like a chef. Making Vietnamese rice paper rolls are easy, and see the ingredients here.

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to blanche vegetables like a chef. Blanching vegetables means that you place the vegetable of your choice in boiling water for a minute or two, then place them directly into ice cold water, which stops the cooking process.

Learn how to make brown butter sauce. Making a brown butter sauce is easy. Butter is composed of three components: butter fat, water, and milk solids. To make brown butter sauce, you'll need flour, butter, parsley, lemon, and fish.

Learn how to make vinaigrette. Vinaigrette is a mixture of acid, usually vinegar, sometime citrus juice, and oil. It's generally flavored with herbs, spices and other ingredients like mustard or fruit juice. To make vinaigrette, you'll need vinegar, olive oil, whisk, salt, pepper, and mustard.

Learn how to measure cooking ingredients. Some home cooks approach cooking as an art form, a splash of this, a dash of that, and soon each culinary creation is deliciously unique. Bakers are more likely to appreciate the scientific side of cooking, relying on the careful measuring of ingredients to ensure consistent results every time they prepare a recipe. To measure cooking ingredients, you'll need a glass measuring cup for liquids, and a dry measure for powders.

Learn how to proof yeast. Yeast is used in baking as a leavening agent, which is what makes bread and pastries light and airy. Yeast reacts with moisture, sugar, and heat to create tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide which cause the dough to expand and rise. To proof yeast, you'll need yeast, sugar, moisture and warm environment.

Learn how to properly dices and mince food. If done right, dicing an onion ensures even cooking and makes your dish look professional. If you've never attended cooking school, chances are that you've never learned this easy method. It only takes two simple cuts. To dice and mince food, you'll need a sharp knife and your food of choice.

Learn how to julienne vegetables. Julienne is the French term for vegetables cut in long thin strips, like a matchstick. Mastering the method of julienning vegetables will not only improve your presentation, it will also endure more even, consistent cooking. To julienne, you'll need vegetables (like carrots and peppers) and a sharp knife.

It isn't intimidating. Pasta machines are common ignored kitchen appliances. You need flour, zero zero flour, olive oil, salt, egg and water. Make a little flour bowl. This dough should be worked with a dough scraper. Go for just enough liquid that your dough is soft, not sticky. It has some body. Practice will help you with kneading. You are working up the glutens to make the dough feel like baby skin. Let the dough rest.

Lentils are sold in many varieties and colors: split, whole, brown, green, black, red, white, French. For the most tender, toothsome lentil, one that won't fall apart in soup, stick with the brown, green, or French (also called "puy") variety. Watch this howcast video to learn how to make a delicious lentil soup.

Learn this great trick for getting the sharpest knife. You don't need a sharpener. All you need is a coffee mug. It must be ceramic coffee cup to work. This is how to sharpen your knife using cup! What a magical kitchen trick!

Edamame are immature whole green soybeans—the only vegetable with a complete protein that's similar to animal protein. And because they're actually kind of fun to eat, they're an excellent snack. . . and pretty tasty with beer, too. They are cheap and good for you. Learn how to make edamame.

It's not a chore to prepare the dough and form it into properly notched pillows that even Mario would be proud to serve. Gnocchi is an Italian pasta made with potato. It is very easy to make the dough and form the classic gnocchi shape with a fork.

A galette is part tart, part pie, and all delicious. This assembly video shows you how to make the dough into galettes. Spread the apple filling into the dough. The rustic look is an important element of the galette. Place in oven for 45 minutes until the apples are slightly soft.

Learn how to make some casual, traditional, and unique dishes with tutorial help from myrecipes.com. In this video recipe, learn how to make black forest trifle for kids and the whole family. This is an awesome dessert for anyone. Chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and dark cherries make up this easy, make-ahead dessert. And since it's low-sugar, it works with a diabetic meal plan.

Learn some basic cooking skills with CHOW. This video tutorial will show you how to poach an egg and rewarm it.

Chef Elliot Prag of the Natural Gourmet Institute shows Sunita Reed how to make shiitake mushrooms taste like bacon and bring out their Umami flavor. All you need is olive oil and sea salt. Learn how to make shitake mushrooms taste like bacon - the concentrated umami flavor is key.

You're unlikely to choke on a pin bone. But eating fish is a more pleasant experience if you aren't encountering those small, soft bones in every bite. Even if you buy a filleted piece of fish, they're likely to be there. We think our recipe for Cured Salmon is best if you remove the pin bones first.

Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show currently focuses on how to make popular Japanese dishes. This video demonstrates how to make Sweet Potato (Dessert Made from Sweet Potatoes), a Japanese dessert.

Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show currently focuses on how to make popular Japanese dishes. This video demonstrates how to make Katsudon (Tonkatsu Deep Fried Pork and Egg Bowl).

Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show demonstrates how to make popular Japanese dishes. This video demonstrates how to make Chawanmushi (Japanese egg custard dish with Ginkgo Seeds).

Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show currently focuses on how to make popular Japanese dishes. This video demonstrates how to make Katsu Curry (Japanese curry with Tonkatsu).

Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show currently focuses on how to make popular Japanese dishes. Learn how to prepare Japanese Ichigo Daifuku, aka strawberry Daifuku. This is a Japanese dessert.

Clara's Great Depression Holiday Special!

93 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 Great Depression. Keep your stomach and pockets full as you learn how to make panecotto (cooked bread).

Don't laugh—butter sculpture is a true art form that originated in Tibet in the 7th century. It is now one of the highlights of many American harvest fairs. Learn how to make your own butter sculpture.

This show is designed to show you how to make pinto beans in a crock pot. Pinto beans are easy to cook and good for your budget. Do not delay, make pinto beans today!

Chicken Soup is incredibly easy to make in a crock pot. This video will show you how to make the best ever chicken soup. You will love it!

Don't toss foods into the freezer willy-nilly and hope for the best! Storing them correctly preserves taste and texture. Learn how to freeze food properly.

Crafting these sugary treats is a snap. Learn how to make your own lollipops at home.

S'mores are elevated to art when made with homemade marshmallows. Easy, fun, and just plain cheerful, these are also the perfect summer gift. Learn how to make your own marshmallows at home with this marshmallow recipe video.

Mark Twain said "cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education." Well, that's sort of what risotto is: rice with a college education.