How to Questions and Answers For Cooking

Grandmas pressure cooker cooking  
My Grandma knew how to use a pressure cooker to cook her black eyed or purple hull peas and silver queen corn. In fact my grandma used to use a pressure …

Sweet fried cornbread cakes 
My grandmother used to make the best sweet fried cornbread. They looked like little pancakes and they melted in your mouth! Unfortunately she passed away …

How to cook frozen pigs feet 
Question: What's the best and most tasty way to cook frozen pigs feet? Answer: Great question! Many times fresh pigs feet will not be able in your local …

How to remove hair from pigs feet 
Question: How do you remove hair from pig's feet? ------ Answer: Try removing the hair with a disposable razor. Does anyone else know of any …

Swamp Cabbage 
Okay I live in Florida and my boyfriend loves swamp cabbage. I was told that it is now illegal and was wondering if it was true. If not where can I buy …

How to cook Beef Liver 
Quick question for you about cooking some beef liver. How do you cook beef liver and what seasoning do you use?

Deepfried and Panfried Chicken 
Can you soak chicken in regular white milk instead of buttermilk? Will you still get the same moistness after cooking the meat? When eggwashing chicken, …

How to cook pig feet 
Please tell me how to cook pig feet or come to my house and help me.

Reheated Collard Greens 
I am preparing to cook collard greens for the first time and I have a few questions. First, I'd like to know if cooking collard greens in advance and reheating …

How to bake Pig Feet? 
How do and what season do you put on bake pig feet?

pork shoulder steak 
Does anyone know how to cook pork shoulder steak?

How To Fix Too Sticky Batter 
So, I made some snickerdoodle batter but had to use whole wheat flour and blue bonnet instead of all purpose flour and butter. The result? My batter is …

Homemade Alfredo Sauce 
How do you make Alfredo sauce from scratch?

How to Fix Too Spicy Chicken Wing Sauce 
I accidentally used a very hot sauce on my chicken wings. How can I tone down the spiciness? ------ If you've ever gotten a bit too enthusiastic …

How to Cook Fried Cabbage 
Anyone know how to cook fried cabbage? If so please tell me how.

Why Cooking Scallops Is Hard 
I love eating fresh sea scallops whenever I go to a resturant that will prepare them. Now I want to try and cook sea scallops at home. However, I am afraid …

Cooking a Ham Hock on a Rotisserie 
I am cooking a fresh ham hock on a rotisserie. What is the best way to go about it?

Best Way To Cook Chicken Gizzards 
Looking for the best way to cooking chicken like the way my mother did. Should I use egg batter with flour? What I'm after is cooking chicken gizzards. …

Pork Spare Ribs 
My family has been wanting these for like forever. So I need to know how to start cooking a slab of pork spare ribs, inside, like in the oven and then …

Baked Chicken With Lemon Pepper Seasoning 
How do I bake chicken without it drying out? Is it okay to use lemon pepper seasoning and how much?

how long does it take to deep fry chicken 
How long does it take to deep fry chicken in a deep fryer?

Cooking Oxtails on Electric Stove 
How long does it take to cook oxtails on an electric stove?

Bitter Tasting Turnip Greens 
How do I remove the bitter taste from turnip greens?

How to Cook Pinto Beans 
I was wondering if anyone knows how to cook pinto beans? Also, is it best to try frozen or canned beans first or step up to dry beans immediately?

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Old Fashioned Liver and Onions 
How do I cook liver and onions the old fashioned way?

How to Make Chicken Alfredo 
Anyone know how to make Chicken Alfredo?

Chicken and Drop Dumplings Recipe Mistake 
When I make chicken and dumplings I make drop dumplings, using Bisquick or another brand. I follow the dumplings recipe on the box and the instructions …

vegetable beef soup 
how to make make vegetable beef soup

How to Clean and Cook Chitterlings 
I'm looking for tips and advice on How to clean and cook chitterlings?

Bar B Que Sauce For Ribs 
Anyone know how to make a good bar b que sauce for ribs?

How to roast a pigs head 
I would like to know how to roast a pigs head. Thanks!

Twice Baked Potatoes 
The first time I made twice baked potatoes thay came out great. But the second time the skins collasped. Did I use the wrong type of potatoes or did I …

Ovoid Dry and Crumbly Thanksgiving Dressing 
I need help with my homemade dressing. Does anyone know how to keep it from being so dry and crumbly? I love it made from cornbread.

Salty Giblet Gravy 
What can be done when there's too much salt in the giblet gravy?

HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO AND MARSHMALLOW 
how to make sweet potato and marshmallow

Sweet Potatoe Pie Filling 
I am an excellent cook...not so great as a baker. I am attempting Sweet Potato pies again this year. I've been told that sweet potatoes are stringing, …

Baked potato 
I like a baked potato that has a fairly thick & crisp skin when ready. What kind would be best, Russet, Yukon or what???

Old Fashioned Chitterling Recipe  
Recipe Request for a Good Old Fashioned Chitterlings Recipe and Down Home Baked Fish Recipe I am looking for an old fashioned honest to goodness chitterlings …

How to Cook Fried Corn 
How do you cook fried corn?

Cook Liver 
Anyone know how to cook liver? Thanks for providing a response.

Boneless Turkey Breast  
Slow roasted boneless turkey breast with sour cream gravy with rice pilaf, savory sauteed cabbage and side of candied yams with apples.

Cows Tongue 
Anyone know how to cook cows tongue? Please let me know if your do, thanks.

How to Cook Green Beans 
I would like to know how to cook fresh green beans with garlic and onion?

Make a Honey Bake Ham 
How make a honey bake ham? ----------- Honey baked ham is a family favorite, something that I prepare year-round during holidays such as Easter, …

How Long to Cook Ham Hocks 
Question: How long does it take to cook ham hocks? Answer: For most recipes that use ham hocks in some form or another, you want to boil the meat for …

Oxtail Seasoning 
What kind of seasoning should I use for oxtails? -------- Mike I usually season my oxtails with salt and pepper. This works for me, since I consider …

How to make bread crumbs 
Would I just break the bread apart? Would I put it in a blender? Which is the best way to make bread crumbs?

Western Style Ribs 
Do you know how to bake western style ribs and what ingredients should I use.

How to Stew Tomatoes 
Anyone know how to stew tomatoes?

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Fry Chicken 
I need some help learning how to fry chicken.

Old Fashioned Meatloaf 
Anyone know how to make some old fashioned meatloaf? If you know how, please help me out by providing a recipe.

Feeding Meatloaf to 20 People 
How many pounds of meatloaf do I need to feed 20 people?

How to Store Peach Cobbler 
Do you have to refrigerate peach cobbler?

Stove Top Frying 
How do you maintain a constant temperature in the oil in a frying pan? More precisely, what is a good setting (out of 1 through 10) for an electric …

Why Peanut Oil? 
Just curious,I've looked at quite a few recipes for southern fried chicken and they all call for peanut oil. Why is peanut oil preferable as opposed …

Recipe for Key Lime Pie 
Looking for a quick and easy recipe for key lime pie. Can anyone help me out with a key lime pie recipe?

Chili Too Spicy 
My husband made a batch of chili, it is way too hot and spicy and would like to know how to salvage it.

Liver & Onions 
What is the best way to cook tender liver and onions?

Biscuits 
No matter how hard I try, no matter how many rules I follow, I just can NOT seem to get big, flakey, high creamy biscuits... What am i doing wrong? …

Homemade Chicken and Dumplings 
How to make homemade chicken and dumplings like grandma use to make?

How to Make Tender Oxtails 
Can you tell me how to make tender and flavorful oxtails?

How Long Do I Cook Cabbage 
I plan on cooking a pot that has carrots, onion, cabbage, and potatoes in it. I have already got my carrots and onion going. Next, I plan to put in my …

Turkey Wings 
I would like to know how to make turkey wings? Does anyone have a nice recipe I could try?

Frying Chicken 
I can never get my chicken cooked on the inside without burning the outside, what am I doing wrong???

How to Cook Fried Chicken 
I need to know how to cook good fried chicken!

How to Make Biscuits Without Burning Them 
How can I bake biscuits without burning them on the bottom? It happens every time.

When Not to Cook Cabbage 
How do I know when cabbage is too old to cook?

Too Much Salt Added to Mashed Potatoes  
How to fix mashed potatoes after adding to much salt to them?

How to Make Homemade Gravy 
I am lost when it comes to making gravy please. I need to know how to make homemade gravy.

Cooking Greens With No Meat 
How to cook mustard and turnip greens with no meat and still have a good taste.

How to Make Meatloaf 
How to make a Meatloaf.

How to Make Cream Corn 
How do you make cream style corn from home, without using heavy cream?

How to Roast Pigs Feet 
I have found all kinds of recipes for pickled pigs feet, but I would like to roast or grill them and get all that delicious skin nice and browned up...Yum...my …

Cook a Pot of Cabbage 
How do I prepare and cook a pot of cabbage soul food style?

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Chess Pie 
How do you bake a Chess Pie?

Macaroni and Cheese 
How to make southern style Macaroni and Cheese?.

How to Cook Cows Tongue 
I was wandering for a couple different ways of cooking cows tongue. I only ask because I have heard that it tastes like pot roast. What are some good ways …

How to Blackened Catfish 
I would like to know how to blackened Catfish.

How to Cook Smothered Chicken 
I want to know exactly what i need to make smothered chicken, and how to make it?

How To Lose 10 Pounds In 2 Weeks 
Want to know how to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks? If you answered yes just ask this celebrate entertainer " how she lost 20 pounds in only 14 days ", dieting …

How To Scald and Scrape A Hog 
What is the best way to scald and scrape a hog?

How to Cook Hash Browns 
Here's how to cook hash browns in 6 quick and easy steps. No home cooked Sunday breakfast is complete without serving up some good old-fashioned hash browns. …

How to Cook Dungeness Crab 
Want to know how to cook Dungeness crab? If so, here are the simple steps I use to cook Dungeness crab. Before we get into the specifics you'll need the …

How to Cook Corn On The Cob 
Here are the four best methods of how to cook corn on the cob . Believe it or not, corn on the cob is as simple to cook as it is delicious. In the …

How to Cook Homeade Corn Bread 
I would like to know How to Cook Homemade Corn Bread .

Learn How To Cook With Big Mamas Recipes 
They all loved Big Mama's cooking. If you've ever tasted any of Big Mamas Recipes you know what I mean. No one, I mean no one cooks up a delicious tasting, …

How to Bake Biscuits 
Can I use water instead of milk when I make biscuits?

How To Lower Cholesterol In 4 Easy Steps 
These four easy steps will teach you how to lower cholesterol. Do you have high cholesterol? If so, learn how to lower your cholesterol to normal levels …

How to Fix Soul Food Cooking Mistakes 
We all make mistakes in the kitchen while cooking our favorite soul food recipes. Yes even me. If you've every made a mistake or blunder such as adding …

Top 10 Soul Food Recipes 
If you love to cook soul food you're not going to want to miss this. At the beginning of each month, I'll add the TOP 10 soul food recipes from the previous …

How To Make Beer 
I have been searching for weeks looking for some sound advise and someone to assist me in learning how to make beer. Can anyone help me out?

How to Grow Tomatoes  
Learning how to growing plump & juicy mouth-watering tasty tomatoes is not as difficult as you might think. Unfortunately, most people are unsuccessful …

How to make a Moist Red Velvet Cake 
What is the key to making a red velvet cake moist but firm so it will not crumble when you cut it?

How to Saute Veggies in a Skillet 
I need some help learning how to saute veggies (mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes and spinach) in a skillet.

Liver and Gravy 
How do you fry chicken liver and have it smothered in gravy? What do you do first?

Too Much Pepper 
If you have put too much pepper into a home made soup how can you dilute or lessen the taste of the pepper without adversely affecting the otherwise good …

How to Clean a Hog Maw 
We are butchering hogs this week and it has been a long time since I have cleaned the maws. Does anyone know an easy way to clean them (skin, scrape etc) …

Soul Food Beginners Cook Book 
Where can I obtain a Soul Food Cook Book having step by step instructions. With a description of all terms used. Illustrated examples of the step process. …

How to Cook Ham Hocks an Dry Lima Beans 
Can dry Lima beans and ham hocks be cooked together in a pressure cooker, and for how long?

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What to do With Leftover Turkey 
What do I do with leftover under cooked turkey?

How to Cook Black Eyed Peas  
How to cook black eyed peas southern style.

How to Cook Prime Rib 
I want to fix my wife a fancy prime rib dinner. Can anyone tell me how to cook prime rib?

How to Cook Asparagus 
I am starting a new diet, trying to cook healthy for myself and my family :). I thought I'd try my hand at cooking asparagus and was wondering if anyone …

How to Cook Filet Mignon 
I would like to know how to cook filet mignon.

How to Fry Collard Greens 
Anybody know How to Fry Collard Greens?

How to Make Homemade Ice Cream 
How do you make homemade ice cream??

Southern Style Oxtails 
How to cook southern style oxtails?

How to Cook Turnip Greens 
If I remember correctly cooking turnips is a little bit different than cooking collards or mustard greens. If this is the case can anyone tell me how to …

How to Feed a Family on a Budget 
With money being tight nowadays I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas on how to feed a Family on a tight budget?

Pigs Feet Side Dishes 
What other side dishes will go well with pigs feet?

How to Start a Catering Business  
Can anyone help? I need answers on How to start a catering business.

How to Make Shrimp Cocktail 
How do I make fresh shrimp cocktail? I have frozen shrimp with the skin on? Help.

How to Cook Oxtails 
I'd like to know "How to cook Oxtails?".

How to Cook A Turkey 
I am trying to prepare a turkey for X-MAS but I'm lost.

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds 
This is another question for any visitor to this website. If you know "How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds?" please enlighten me and the visitors to Soul Food …

How to Cook Liver and Onions 
Its been a while since I had liver and onions. This is my favorite dish and my EX use to make is for me all the time. Since she's not in the picture anymore …

How to Make Soul Food 
I want to impress my new boyfriend who thinks I can cook. I need to learn how to make soul food in the next three days. I need a kitchen miracle so please …

How to Make Giblet Gravy  
I would like to know how to make giblet gravy. We use to have this every Christmas and Thanksgiving holiday, but now the Aunt who made the giblet gravy …

How to Fix Deviled Eggs 
I'd like to know how to fix deviled eggs.

How to Cook Cabbage 
I've heard that cabbage is a very nutritious and good for you vegetable and was told that I should add cabbage to my diet. I'd like to know how to cook …

How to Make Collard Greens 
It's been a while since I've enjoyed a nice plate of well cooked and seasoned collard greens. Now I'm thinking about getting in the kitchen myself and …

How to Make Ribs in the Oven 
Thought I'd try my hand at cooking ribs in the oven since the weather outside is cold and miserable not allowing me to use my barbecue grill outside. Does …

How to Steam Crab Legs 
Who knows how to steam crab legs? If you have a good method I'm all ears for learning how to prepare steamed crab legs. Again I'm all ears, listening, …

How to Bake Crab Legs 
I would like to know how to bake crab legs. Please share your favorite tips and techniques for bake crab legs?

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How To Cook Corned Beef 
I need to learn how to cook corn beef? Having not had it for some time, I thought it would be fun to learn to cook corn beef myself. Please share your …

What are Hog Maws 
Question: What is a Hog Maw and how do you clean them? Answer: Hog maws are a traditional soul food dish that has been enjoyed for generations. This …

How to Make Gizzard Gravy 
Does anyone have a rich gizzard gravy recipe for deep fried chicken gizzards?

How to Make Gravy 
Does anyone know how to make some good gravy? I have tried many time but have not been able to recreate anything worth eating. In the past my gravy …

How to cook run up turnip greens? 
I have cooked all sorts of greens all my life, but I was given some turnip greens that have run up or almost sprouted. This happens after the roots have …

Cooking Beef Tongue 
Does anyone know how to cook cow's tongue?

Homemade Biscuits Without Shortening 
How do I make biscuits without shortening? I'm trying to make them with what I have in the kitchen and I don't have shortening and every recipe I've come …

How To Make Hash  
Looking to make hash, that goes with pulled pork. This hash is served back home in south Carolina, in Holly Hill at one of the BBQ restaurants. It's served …

How Long to Cook Pigs Feet 
How long to cook pigs feet.

Baked Potato Instructions 
I would like to oven bake some potatoes and need some simple and easy instructions on how to make bake potatoes. Can anyone explain to me how baking of …

Dumplings 
I've decided to try my hand at making some homemade chicken and dumplings. The only problems is, I don't know how to make the dumplings from scratch. How …

Cooked Collards Greens Storage Limit 
How far in advance should I cook my collards. I am having a luncheon on Saturday. I want to cook my fresh collards and let the flavor settle in. Shall …

Dumplins 
How do you make dumplins with self rising flour?

How Long Will Frozen Oxtails Keep 
How long can you keep oxtails in the freezer before you use them? I have a bag that I froze about 9 months ago that got pushed to the bottom of the freezer …

How to Oxtails Lima Beans and Rice 
How do I cook oxtails and Lima beans with rice? Do I cook them all separate, then combine them or what?

How to Cook Steak 
I just bought a new grill and was wondering if you could tell me how to cook steak?

Tender Fried Gizzards 
How do you fry gizzards that are nice and tender?

Divinity Candy 
Can anyone tell me what would cause divinity candy to puddle? Your answer would be much appreciated.

What side dish goes well with pig feet? 
What side dishes goes well with pig feet? Rice? Salad? Potato salad? Cornbread? What goes well? It is my opinion that nothing pairs quite as well with …

How To Cook Hard Boiled Eggs 
Learn how to cook hard boiled eggs and make perfect eggs every time. There is a secret to cooking hard boiled eggs that I will share with you right know. …

How to Cook Beets 
This questions is for any visitor to this website. Do you know How to Cook Beets? If so please educate me and the rest of the visitors to Soul Food …

How to Cook Soul Food  
I am considered by many to be a good cook. Recently I started dating an African American women who loves soul food and I was wonder if someone could help …

Bread Pudding Recipe Not rated yet
My grandmother used to save her leftover biscuit's for a few day's and then made bread pudding with them. She is now gone and I want to try to make it. …

Self rising flour substitute for all purpose flour Not rated yet
Is there a way to use self-rising flour when the recipe calls for all-purpose? The recipe to be prepared is to be banana bread. It calls for 2 cups …

Mushy Hushpuppy Not rated yet
I was having a large crowd over for fish, hushpuppies and all the fixins'. I prepared my hushpuppy recipe and fried them before frying the fish. I placed …

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How do I fix burnt chicken corn soup? Not rated yet
How do I fix chicken corn soup that started to burn, and now it tastes like peanut butter? I was cooking frozen chicken corn soup for dinner and was …

Cooking a Pig Head Not rated yet
How do you cook a pig's head for display purpose only for a Boar's Head Dinner. We want to present the head with apple in mouth to the dinner table but …

Pigs Tails Recipe Not rated yet
My mother-in law who was from Alabama used to make pig's tails that were of the small variety and in a southern type red sauce that I remember to be a …

Creating My Own Pasta Dinner Not rated yet
I have a combination of questions. First off, on the pasta box it says to drain then add my sauce. Do I pour the drained pasta into a big bowl and then …

Cream Cheese Frosting Not rated yet
Every time I make cream cheese frosting it never turns out right. It taste great but it runs all over the place. When I cream the butter and cream cheese …

BBQ Spare Ribs Not rated yet
We have a large party on Saturday (it's Thursday) and we're serving BBQ Spare Ribs. Is today too early to pre-cook them? We'd like to put them in the …

Pork Stock Not rated yet
How to make a pork stock? Is it true that in order to have a good taste your food must be cooked with stock (either pork or fish stock)? Some people …

No Raisin Bread Pudding Not rated yet
Hello, My name is Honi, I would really like to know how to make southern bread pudding. My mom makes it with no raisins and it is more of a cake texture …

Can I Eat These Pickled Eggs Not rated yet
I made some pickled eggs last night for the first time in my life. However, I put them in regular jars and screwed the lids on tight but they are not …

Black eye peas and rice Not rated yet
I would like to know how to cook blackeye peas and rice together. I'm from the south and my mother called it hop'in john rice. Can you help me with this …

BBQ Pigs feet Not rated yet
How do I cook BBQ pig's feet? ------------------------------- Here is my sure-fire recipe for barbecued pigs feet. Just click over to the link below …

How to Cook Bulk Collard and Mustard Greens Not rated yet
I love collard and mustard greens. I prefer to buy them in bulk at the local supermarket instead of in a can. How do you cook and clean greens? ----------------------- …

Cooking Shimp Not rated yet
I have 10 pounds of shrimp with shell on. I want to use the shrimp as cocktails, how long do I cook the shrimp? ------------------------------ Carefully …

Beef Stew Gravy Not rated yet
How do you thicken beef stew that is soupy? I made a pot of beef stew and it has a great flavor but it is too thin. -------------------- To thicken …

Thanksgiving Giblet Gravy Not rated yet
How do I "actually" cook the Giblets for my Giblet gravy? --------------------------------- Hi Ed, Thanks for asking the question of how to cook …

How long can I freeze uncooked oxtails Not rated yet
How long can I freeze uncooked oxtails. ------------------------ Eileen I have been told that you can freeze fresh meat indefinitely just as long …

How to Fry Chicken Without Burning Not rated yet
How do I get the chicken to brown and crisp on the outside and be juicy inside without burning? ---------------------------- Use smaller pieces of …

How to Thicken Thin Hot Dog Chili? Not rated yet
I made hot dog chili and it did not thicken as usual. What can I do? -------- Not sure whether you are using beans for your hot dog chili, which …

Chicken Spaghetti Not rated yet
What's the best recipe for chicken spaghetti and how long do I boil the noodles so they won't get soggy? ------- For best result, I recommend that …

Meat Loaf Question Not rated yet
How much ground beef is needed to make meatloaf for 20 senior people (not big appetites). -------- Cooking for a crowd of 10 or more people can be …

Frying chicken Not rated yet
Can I fry chicken in a Pot? -------- Answer: If the pot is suitable for grease frying it should be okay. Be sure not to add some much grease that …

How Do You Make Peach Cobbler Not rated yet
Hello, I want to know how to make southern peach cobbler..please. ----------- Yvette, so you want to know how to make southern peach cobbler? …

How to Make White and Red Gravy Not rated yet
I like Indian food a lot. I want some dishes like Korma, Birayani, Paneer Makhani, Paneer Tikka Masala. I need a gravy recipe...please give some hints …

How Long to Cook Chicken Kabobs Not rated yet
How long would I cook chicken kabobs in the oven and at what temperature? -------- Good question to ask, but unfortunately I've never cooked chicken …

Cabbage Rolls Not rated yet
I was looking for a recipe for cabbage rolls. I have tried to cook cabbage rolls the way my mother did...they were so delicious, but they never turn out …

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Southern Style Cream Corn Not rated yet
How to prepare cream corn.

Cooking Beans Without Grease Not rated yet
Can i cook beans without grease?

How to Make Candied Sweet Potatoes Not rated yet
How do you get that rich velvety sweet flavor? Please Help!

Seafood Marinara Not rated yet
I am preparing seafood marinara over rice pasta for 7. Most of the guest are fat content concious and one is handicaped and needs penne type pasta. I …

How To Make Iced Tea Not rated yet
I just learned how to make iced tea. Its so simple that I just have to share the process with anyone who is willing to read what I have to say about making …

How To Cook Jambalaya Not rated yet
Who else wants to learn how to cook jambalaya? I prefer homemade jambalaya any day of the week over some boxed brand mix. Below you will find two homemade …

How to Cook Chicken Not rated yet
Want to know how to cook chicken ? If you answered yes, then read on to learn how to prepare great tasting chicken whether it be fried chicken, smothered …

How to Cook Lobster Tails  Not rated yet
If you want to learn how to cook lobster tails you must read the detailed information that follows, which includes step-by-step videos of the entire process. …

How to Make Green Tea Not rated yet
I think I have found a full proof method and mastered all the steps you need to know in learning how to make green tea . I prefer to make green tea …

How to Cook Boneless Pork Chops Not rated yet
Want to Learn how to cook boneless pork chops in a flash? If you want a surefire, full-proof method for cooking boneless pork chops that works ever time, …

How to Become a Chef  Not rated yet
I was just laid off as a head cook from an eating establishment I'd prefer not to mention, after twelve years on the job. I don't have the culinary degree, …