Category: Instruction

How To Clean An Old Wooden Cutting Board Cleaning a cutting board that is not wooden is straight forward. You can use bleach and soap on those, but when it comes to cleaning a wooden cutting board there are different rules to follow to keep the board from deteriorating or becoming a germ-infested surface. The…

What are the USDA’s Different Meat Grades for Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb and  Poultry? Who determines the quality or grade of the meat you buy or the standard for the different grades of meat? Is it the grocery store? Is it the processing plant? Is it the state government? And, how much do the various…

The Importance of Holistic Nutritional Education in Menu Planning Chefs, caterers and menu planners face increasing pressure to offer healthier foods and special menu items for people with dietary restrictions. Greater knowledge of health and nutrition has persuaded customers to make more demands from their personal chefs, caterers and restaurants, which meet their special needs…

The Different Types Of Steak Cuts And Which is Best! Different Types Of Steak Cuts And Which is Best! While most people have a favorite cut of steak (T-Bone, New York, Filet Mignon), the varying quality, size and fat content is not always fully understood. Use this guide to select the perfect cut for your…

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent (the EASY way!) For years we didn’t have a dishwasher and then someone was remodeling their kitchen and asked us if we wanted one. Once I got the dishwasher installed, I realized I needed to figure out how to make my own dishwasher powder just like I had done with laundry detergent,…

Dry Your Tomato Harvest to Enjoy Gourmet Dried Tomatoes I love dried tomatoes, but I don’t like the high price at the market so I figured out how to make gourmet dried tomatoes at home using my oven. If you have a bumper crop of tomatoes in your garden, you can make your own dried…