Quantcast
Channel: If You Can Read, You Can Cook
Browsing all 111 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Freezing Leftover Gravy: Tips & Tricks

Okay, this is the last Thanksgiving post for the year, I promise! It seems we went a bit over on the gravy this year. After we finished eating dinner, there was still nearly half a gallon of gravy...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap: Recipe Sunday

I don’t go to fast food places very frequently and even then usually to more non-traditional forms like tacos, sandwiches, and Chinese. And when I do go to a burger joint, I tend to order chicken. :)...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Four Alternatives to a Potato Masher

Potato masher (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Mashed potatoes are a staple in my household. I make them at least once per month. And none of that instant stuff, either. Real potatoes, real milk, real butter...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Corn Pudding: Recipe Sunday

Corn pudding is a holiday favorite at our house. As a rule, I don’t like creamed corn, but it is the basis for this recipe and I love it here. The first time this corn pudding was put in front of me, I...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to Soak Large Items: Tips & Tricks

Great sink but can’t soak large items in it. (Photo credit: granite-charlotte) Last night I made a batch of pot stickers (check back next Sunday for the recipe). I don’t have a steamer so, instead of...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Sweet potato and spinach green Thai curry: Recipe Sunday

This is a guest post. If you are interested in submitting a guest post for this site, please ready my guest post policy. If you enjoy cooking but sometimes you don’t have the motivation to make a meal...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Use Parchment Paper When Making Cookies: Tips & Tricks

English: Plateful of Christmas Cookies (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Around Christmas-time, my mother bakes several hundred cookies. Chocolate chip, M&M, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, sugar, pecan...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Turkey Potstickers: Recipe Sunday

Lately, I have been trading my Tex-Mex fix for a hankering for Asian cuisine. Last week I made a Thai curry and this week I have pot stickers. My wife isn’t a big fan of pork, the traditional meat for...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Use Old Vegetables to Make Vegetable Stock: Tips & Tricks

Finished vegetable broth (Photo credit: Pirate Alice) I’m a big fan of raw vegetables such as carrots, celery, and cabbage. Okay, I didn’t mean for that alliteration, but that just happens to be in my...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Corn Pudding: Recipe Sunday

Corn pudding is a holiday favorite at our house. As a rule, I don’t like creamed corn, but it is the basis for this recipe and I love it here. The first time this corn pudding was put in front of me, I...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Turkey Potstickers: Recipe Sunday

Lately, I have been trading my Tex-Mex fix for a hankering for Asian cuisine. Last week I made a Thai curry and this week I have pot stickers. My wife isn’t a big fan of pork, the traditional meat for...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to Treat Food Poisoning: Tips & Tricks

English: Template for Template:Food safety (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It has been estimated that as many as a quarter of the U.S. population suffer from food poisoning each year. Of these the vast...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Italian Stir-Fry: Recipe Sunday

Recently, I was in the mood for a stir-fry. My only problem? I didn’t have any rice or lo mein noodles. Thai rice noodles or Japanese yakisoba noodles would have worked, but I didn’t have any of those...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to Keep Spaghetti from Sticking in the Pot: Tips & Tricks

Cooking spaghetti. Photo by Eloquence. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I had spaghetti for dinner last night. It’s such a quick and simple meal; it’s great for those nights when you just don’t want to put a...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Banana Muffins: Recipe Sunday

bananas (Photo credit: Fernando Stankuns) Usually when I have over-ripe bananas, I made banana bread.  But lately I have been on a cupcake and muffin kick. So last weekend, I decided to make these...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan: Tips & Tricks

English: A cast-iron pan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The last great item left for me to buy for my kitchen is a cast iron frying pan and dutch oven. Those cast iron pans were staples of my culinary...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Scrambled Egg Melt: Recipe Sunday

I never thought that a grilled sandwich would be very good until I first tried Quiznos. Since then, I’ve attempted numerous other  grilled sandwiches. Of course, grilled cheese is a classic that I have...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Testing the Night Protein Diet

Photo credit: oklanica Now that my bathroom scale is unpacked, I’m ready to start working on my resolution to lose weight. During can be hit or miss for me, so I thought I would try something new this...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to Make Canned Vegetables Less Salty: Tips & Tricks

Photo credit: Wikipedia Happy Valentines Day! As per tradition, I will be making my wife’s favorite dish tonight, chicken marsala. But I don’t have any good tips to share related to that, so I thought...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie: Recipe Sunday

When my wife said she wanted baked mashed potatoes, I instantly thought shepherd’s pie. While baked mashed potatoes make a great side dish to many meals, I felt like something a little different. Plus,...

View Article
Browsing all 111 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images