http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Mary+Kenkel Cooking Mary Kenkel Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=331133&ca=Cooking You’ve probably heard the saying ’If cooking is an art, then baking is a science’. This is most certainly true. When cooking a savory dish, you can usually add an extra ingredient here or there, change ingredient measurements or even completely leave an ingredient out without causing a major problem... Parenting Mary Kenkel Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=321415&ca=Parenting Packing a safe and nutritious lunch for your youngsters to take to school can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help. 1. Wash lunchboxes every night. Use a baking soda and hot water solution once a week or as necessary to eliminate odors and keep lunchboxes and food containers smelling clean and... Home Management Mary Kenkel Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=267452&ca=Home+Management Kitchen appliances should be thoroughly cleaned inside and out at least twice a year to keep dirt and bacteria under control. Below are some of my suggestions, but always consult your owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s recommended way to clean your appliances, inside and out. Refrigerator Remove... Cooking Mary Kenkel Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=262140&ca=Cooking A double boiler, also called a bain-marie, consists of two pans, one slightly smaller than the other, where the smaller pan is formed to fit on top and partway inside of the larger pan. The food being cooked is placed in the top vessel and a liquid (usually water) is placed in the bottom vessel. The... Home Management Mary Kenkel Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254354&ca=Home+Management It’s important to store your knives properly for safety reason and to prevent damage and premature dulling of your the blades. It’s not a good idea to store knives loosely in a kitchen drawer because it can be dangerous to unwary cooks and the blades can easily be nicked as they slide around with t... Cooking Mary Kenkel Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=257832&ca=Cooking Many people think that nonstick cookware is a must in a kitchen. Although I definitely don’t agree, I can see their reasoning. The biggest advantage to nonstick cookware is obvious: food doesn't stick to the pans while cooking which makes clean up very easy. You can cook foods with less fat than you... Cooking Mary Kenkel Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=248277&ca=Cooking The best thing you can do to keep your knives sharp and to avoid wear and tear on the blade's edge is to make sure to use it on the proper cutting surface. Using a cutting board made of glass, stone, stainless steel or ceramic will quickly dull your knife. For this reason, it's advisable to avoid u...