Get ready to cook asparagus! But to do that, you oughta prep it first. Thankfully, its easy to get asparagus ready to cook! Alison Bickel Run it under cold water and then pat it dry, if needed. you might do this a few different ways. Fast, but you waste a lot of asparagus this way. Alison Bickel Snap Them A more nuanced method is to snap the bottommost part of the stems off one by one....

The answers to all your yeast proofing questions to ensure your baked goods rise. Hands up if youve made a loaf of yeasted bread that didnt rise. It happens, and its not fun. Lori Rice The culprit may have been the yeast. What Does Proof Yeast Mean? Proofing yeast tests its vitalityyoure proving its vigorous enough to make dough rise. Lori Rice What Kinds of Yeast Need to Be Proofed? The only yeast that requires proofing is yeast you suspect is old....

There are two easy ways to rinse rice. One doesn’t need a strainer. Why Rinse Rice? Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin When rice is processed and shipped, the grains rub against each other, creating a dusty powder. This powder is basically starchy rice flour. If you dont rinse it off, it hydrates and cooks, forming a sticky, gummy texture. Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin Rinse the rice to remove them....

Detailed instructions and photos take the intimidation out of roasting a goose. Romance surrounds the roasting of geese, especially on Christmas. Can an overcooked goose become livery? Elise Bauer But remember that a goose is not a turkey, just as a duck is not a chicken. You dont cook them the same way. Thats pink, or 140-150F for those of you with thermometers. Elise Bauer But that seems to be the case....

The heat from the oven turns raw vegetables into sweet, caramelized, and charred goodness. Despite the apparent simplicity of the cooking method, there are always ways to improve the end result. Ever have charred vegetables with a raw inside? Karishma Pradhan Or a mushy vegetable? Wondering what the best temperature to roast vegetables is? Are you looking to upgrade your flavors to something more interesting? Karishma Pradhan This guide will cover all the above questions and more!...

Why roast green chiles? Because the flavor of roasted green chiles is amazing; they’re just so much better roasted than raw. Charring the outside infuses the chile inside with flavor. Elise Bauer We remove the char because, well, who wants to eat all those burned bits? In New Mexico green chiles are roasted by the dozens inbig mesh tumblersthat turn over an open flame below. For those of us without the industrial-sized roasting contraptions, there are more practical options!...

How to cook those frozen thighs, wings, or chicken breasts in your freezer, without thawing first. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas I love maximizing the use of my freezer. Aside from the classics purchased in the frozen aisle (ice cream, popsicles, etc. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas However, there is one item that I find myself hesitantly pulling from the freezer: chicken. Although Im well-versed in preparingfresh birds, I am nervous about the safety aspect of cooking frozen chicken....

Heres a hint: Put the fruit down. I start by slicing into the flesh lengthwise until my knife hits the pit. That is until I learnedhow frequently people seriously injure themselvesusing the same technique that I have used. Simply Recipes / Getty Images It is, of course, dangerous. An unripe avocado’s hard interior is slippery. That makes the fruit difficult to handle. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Once you’ve selected your ripe avocado, Marquardt suggests removing its stem for easier slicing....

You don’t need a special seasoning blend for steak - just salt! Here’s how to salt a steak like a pro. How do you get the juiciest, most flavorful steak?Salt. Aaron Hutcherson Youll be seasoning like a pro in no time! This ensures youll get a great sear later on!

Its a defeating feeling, but there is achancethe cheesecake can still be saved if water seeps into it. What Is a Water Bath? Sometimes water from the larger pan seeps into the cake. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel Do you oughta use a bain-marie for cheesecake? How Did Water Get Into My Cheesecake!?! Not all things go as planned. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel (Not all bubbles are signs of water....

All you need is a zip-top plastic freezer bag and a bowl of water. Alison Conklin Yes, it’s possible to vacuum seal your food at homewithouta vacuum sealer! All you need is a zip-top plastic freezer bag and a bowl of water. Alison Conklin Easy-peasy, but I’ll get into the details below. First off, Should You Buy a Vacuum Sealer? That’s when it’s best to use a home method like the one we’re talking about here....

When and how to season a burger for the best results. Give it the respect it deserves and season it properly before you cook it! Plan for about 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt per pound of ground beef. Lori Rice Freshly ground pepper adds extra body and is an ideal accompaniment to beef. Use about 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper per pound of ground beef. Salt draws moisture out of meat as it sits....

Simple instructions for a simple task. So you found an old skillet at a flea market. Or you put one in the dishwasher. Alison Conklin Or you accidentally carbonized a block of tofu. In any case, now the skillet looks like something brought up fromTitanicwreckage. Can you save it? Alison Conklin If I can do it, it’s possible for you to. And you should be able to pull it off without spending hours researching on the internet....