Laura's Cooking Tips
Cooking tips from Laura about low carb gluten free cooking, plus handy tools for making recipe conversions and substitutions.
How to Cut Meat Against the Grain
How to cut meat against the grain or across the grain. Cutting flank steak, skirt steak, brisket, London broil, etc. against the grain so it is tender.
How to cut meat against the grain or across the grain. Cutting flank steak, skirt steak, brisket, London broil, etc. against the grain so it is tender.
Fresh Ginger - Tips for Storing and Use
Easy tips for storing and using fresh ginger root.
Easy tips for storing and using fresh ginger root.
Which Oil Should I Use in Cooking?
When to use what cooking oil.
When to use what cooking oil.
Laura's Deglazing Tips
Seize the moment! Deglaze!
Seize the moment! Deglaze!
What is Five Spice Powder?
The ingredients in Chinese Five Spice Powder, and ways to use it.
The ingredients in Chinese Five Spice Powder, and ways to use it.
My Quest for the Perfect Spoonula (Spoon spatula)
I love spoonulas, but I'm still searching for one with all the characteristics I desire.
I love spoonulas, but I'm still searching for one with all the characteristics I desire.
Homemade Seasoning Salt
Homemade seasoning salt adds that extra "something" to recipes.
Homemade seasoning salt adds that extra "something" to recipes.
Quick Tips: "Better Than Bouillion"
Using the product "Better Than Bouillion" in cooking.
Using the product "Better Than Bouillion" in cooking.
GourmetSleuth - Kitchen Conversion Calculator
This is a very handy tool. It will convert any amount of food into other amounts (ounces into cups, etc) AND give you the carb, fiber, fat, and protein counts of the food. There are other handy chartes on the same page.
This is a very handy tool. It will convert any amount of food into other amounts (ounces into cups, etc) AND give you the carb, fiber, fat, and protein counts of the food. There are other handy chartes on the same page.
Ingredients, Substitutions and Equivalents
Want to find out how much sun-dried tomato equals a whole one? This is a searchable database from Gourmet Sleuth, giving some basic info on many ingredients, with subsitutions and equivalents.
Want to find out how much sun-dried tomato equals a whole one? This is a searchable database from Gourmet Sleuth, giving some basic info on many ingredients, with subsitutions and equivalents.
Oven Temperature Conversion Chart (C<-->F degrees)
Chart with Farenheit to Celius conversions at commonly used oven temperatures, when reading recipes written by someone not using your system.
Chart with Farenheit to Celius conversions at commonly used oven temperatures, when reading recipes written by someone not using your system.