Store spices in a cool, dark place, not above your stove. Humidity, light and heat will cause herbs and spices to lose their flavor. – Rick Tramonto Taken from 100 Greatest Cooking Tip (of all time) from the foodnetwork.

The smaller the item, the higher the baking temperature. For example, I bake mini chocolate chip-toffee cookies at 500 degrees F for only 4 minutes. Perfect end result. – Jim Lahey, Co. and Sullivan Street Bakery, New York City Taken from 100 Greatest Cooking Tip (of all time) from the foodnetwork.

Remember, y’all, it’s all about the prep. Take away the stress by doing the prep the night or day before. You’ll look like a star.  – Paula Deen, Paula’s Best Dishes Taken from 100 Greatest Cooking Tip (of all time) from the foodnetwork.

So to follow up with the last video post on how to poach eggs, I obviously tested the method. Now the picture here is actually my 2nd try. The first time around, I did it in my big, deep, skillets… And only for 5 mintues like it said in the video…. Didn’t quite work out – the eggs were all

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Learn how to Poach an Egg with americastestkitchen Their Day #2: So You Think You Know How to Poach an Egg?—With these tips, you won’t be scared to take a crack at it.