Kitchen Reference
These articles will provide you with handy conversion charts, equivalent measures, glossaries, substitutions, and other kitchen reference resources. Excellent cookbooks, tables and charts will help you organize your kitchen and cook with ease.
All My Articles 2007
Busy Cooks Articles 2007 in chronological order.
Busy Cooks Articles 2007 in chronological order.
All My Articles 2006
Busy Cooks Articles 2006 list all of the articles, quick tips, step by step instructions, and how-tos written in 2006.
Busy Cooks Articles 2006 list all of the articles, quick tips, step by step instructions, and how-tos written in 2006.
Food Science
Learn how food cooks and bakes and the changes it undergoes during preparation and during heat application. Food science explained.
Learn how food cooks and bakes and the changes it undergoes during preparation and during heat application. Food science explained.
My Top Picks
Top Picks for Busy Cooks lists the best cookbooks, appliances, utensils, recipes, and cooking hints and tips. Best information on cooking and baking.
Top Picks for Busy Cooks lists the best cookbooks, appliances, utensils, recipes, and cooking hints and tips. Best information on cooking and baking.
Chicken and the Bird Flu?
Is there a link between chicken products and the bird flu? Should you be concerned about buying processed chicken products since the bird flu is associated with birds?
Is there a link between chicken products and the bird flu? Should you be concerned about buying processed chicken products since the bird flu is associated with birds?
Disaster Meals
Everyone should know about disaster preparedness. Find tips to stocking a pantry for emergency situations, a list of pantry staples, and some easy recipes that you can make even if you lose power.
Everyone should know about disaster preparedness. Find tips to stocking a pantry for emergency situations, a list of pantry staples, and some easy recipes that you can make even if you lose power.
To Chill or Not to Chill?
The refrigerator is a great place to store foods. But do you know which foods should not be refrigerated? Which always should? Which foods freeze well? When should you refrigerate foods? And how long do foods stay safe and fresh in the refrigerator and freezer?
The refrigerator is a great place to store foods. But do you know which foods should not be refrigerated? Which always should? Which foods freeze well? When should you refrigerate foods? And how long do foods stay safe and fresh in the refrigerator and freezer?
Freezing Chart and Tips
To successfully freeze foods, there are some simple rules you need to follow. The two most important bits of advice are to make sure you wrap the foods very well, and that you keep careful track of what is in your freezer.
To successfully freeze foods, there are some simple rules you need to follow. The two most important bits of advice are to make sure you wrap the foods very well, and that you keep careful track of what is in your freezer.
The Power's Out!
It happens every so often; a large storm knocks out power for a few hours. Very infrequently, there are major power outages across the world. Learn how to best preserve your perishable food and when to discard food so you are prepared.
It happens every so often; a large storm knocks out power for a few hours. Very infrequently, there are major power outages across the world. Learn how to best preserve your perishable food and when to discard food so you are prepared.
Food Safety
Food safety is the most important factor in cooking. It doesn't matter how delicious or complicated your recipe is: if the food makes people sick because of improper cooking or handling, all your efforts will be wasted.
Food safety is the most important factor in cooking. It doesn't matter how delicious or complicated your recipe is: if the food makes people sick because of improper cooking or handling, all your efforts will be wasted.
How to Use Kitchen Knives
A knife can be your best friend during food preparation, or it can cause serious injury - depending on your skill and what you know about knife safety. There are some basic safety tips and hints about using a knife properly.
A knife can be your best friend during food preparation, or it can cause serious injury - depending on your skill and what you know about knife safety. There are some basic safety tips and hints about using a knife properly.