Learn how to make and shape hamburger patties, and how to cook them to perfection.
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HOW TO: Select a Ripe Avocado
Please stop squeezing avocados, simply brush or flick the stem instead. We’ll show you how!
HOW TO: Cook & Peel Boiled Eggs
Learn how to use a spoon to easily peel soft or hard boiled eggs.
HOW TO: Perfectly Poached Eggs
There are a variety of tips, tricks and suggestions out there to achieve a perfect poach. Ultimately it seems the most valuable insight when poaching eggs is simply to practice.
HOW TO: Turkey Bone Broth
Don’t throw away that turkey carcass! Instead, make Turkey Broth or Stock with the leftover carcass, then use this broth to make Turkey Gravy or Turkey Noodle Soup. Yum!
How To: Stromboli
Some people say Brenda makes Stromboli incorrectly since she doesn’t add sauce in the pocket. Either way, it’s delicious.
How To: Calzones
Brenda Calzones: full of lots of toppings covered in a thick, chewy crust, with beautifully broiled edges.
How To: Pizza
The Brenda Pizza: A pizza with thick, chewy crust and beautifully broiled edges.
How To: Greek Style Yogurt
How to turn Boiling Start Yogurt into a delicious Greek Yogurt. Brenda say’s it’s the closest thing to Fage Yogurt she’s ever tasted!
HOW TO: Store Onions
Using a disposable container to store leftover onions is a great way to minimize the onion smell in your fridge, and reuse single-use plastic containers.
HOW TO: Instant Pot Beets
Dislike the taste of beets? Try Brenda’s way of cooking them—it makes them taste like candy.
HOW TO: Not Waste Butter
Learn how to store extra butter to avoid the dreaded refrigerator smell contamination.
HOW TO: Pumpkin Puree
Learn how to make a homemade pumpkin puree for all of your favorite fall dishes.
How To: Ice Cream Sandwiches
Learn how to make homemade ice cream sandwiches with a vanilla or chocolate cookie.
HOW TO: Flash-Freeze Fresh Berries
Learn how to flash-freeze summer berries to enjoy them all year long!
Homemade Ice Cream: Methodology
A crash-course in ice cream making that will pay big dividends!
John's Perfect French Fries
These are beautiful & delicious. Limit the amount you make, because you will keep eating until they are gone - regardless of how stuffed you feel.
If you live more than 3k above sea-level, review this high-elevation adjustment chart to adjust the recipe for altitude impacts.
HOW TO: Julienne Carrots
Julia Davidson, of America’s Test Kitchen and Cooks Country, recently shared this technique for Julienne Carrots. Brenda was amazed at its ease and wants to share it with you.