HowTos Index

How To Make Presentation Packets
Learn how to cook one-dish dinners on the grill (en papillote), for summer grilling or Father's Day. How to make one dish meals, or presentation packets, on the grill.

How To Teach Kids Food and Kitchen Safety
Teach your kids how to cook with these basic rules about food safety and personal safety.

How To How to Make a Traditional Cake
How to make traditional scratch cakes using shortening and the alternate flour method. How to make traditional cakes from scratch.

How To Make Quick Breads
Quick breads are batters that are leavened with baking soda or powder instead of yeast. They can be sweet or savory, and are wonderful additions to any meal. There are some tricks to a perfect product. Learn all about making perfect muffins, loaves, corn breads, and more.

How To Use Gelatin
Learn how to use unflavored gelatin, powdered flavored gelatin, or sheet gelatin to make molded salads, fruit desserts, aspics, and frozen puddings.

How To Frost A Layer Cake
Frosting a layer cake is a challenge, but the results are so wonderful, and the process is fun. Learn how to accomplish this skill step by step, with tips and hints to ensure success. Your frosted layer cake will be a hit.

How To Cook Pasta
Cooking pasta is an art form that anyone can learn. When you follow these simple rules, your pasta will turn out perfectly every time.

How To Make Batter Breads
Learn how to make batter breads, the easiest form of yeast breads. No kneading is required, and although it takes some time, most of that time is just waiting for the bread to rise and bake.

How To Make Traditional Yeast Bread
Learn step by step instructions for making a basic traditional loaf of yeast bread. You will be a bread expert in no time!

How To Work With Filo Dough
Filo dough is that wonderful tissue-paper thin pastry that is used in baklava, and other fabulous dishes. Learn how to work with this exotic ingredient and make many recipes that will thrill your family and guests.

How To Make A White Sauce
A white sauce is the basis for many recipes. It's an easy procedure if you follow these basic instructions carefully.

How To Fillet A Fish
Whether you have a fisherman in the family or got a great deal on whole fish, here's instructions on how to fillet fish.