Cooking Conversion Tool
Thursday April 14, 2011If you've ever wondered how many teaspoons there are in a tablespoon, or how many ounces there are in a pint, your life just got a lot easier. You'll typically find yourself making calculations like these when you've got a recipe that serves six, but you only want to make enough for four. Or, maybe you want to double the recipe — or triple it. 
Cooking conversion tool.
Photo © Danilo Alfaro
For example, if a recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of baking powder and you triple it, now you need six teaspoons. You could measure out six teaspoons, but that's a bit tedious. Instead, just consult this handy cooking conversion tool and you'll see that six teaspoons is equivalent to two tablespoons. Brilliant, no?
If you're like me, you'll bookmark this resource and refer to it all the time. It's not only incredibly useful, it's also weirdly fascinating. What else can you say about a tool that will happily inform you that there are, indeed, 768 teaspoons in a gallon? Check out the culinary arts cooking conversion tool.
Also: Cooking Conversion Chart New Culinary Arts Terms
Monday April 4, 2011When you buy a whole roasting or frying chicken at the store, you usually find a little bag of giblets stuffed into the body cavity of the bird. Some people use those giblets to make gravy or stuffing, and others just throw them away. What about you? And did you know that one of the items in that bag isn't technically a giblet?
Also, there's something else about that bag of innards that might strike you as peculiar. You can find out more about what that is, along with a lot of other cooking terms, in the glossary of culinary terms, which has been updated again with 22 new entries.
Cooking Conversion Tool
Thursday April 14, 2011
If you've ever wondered how many teaspoons there are in a tablespoon, or how many ounces there are in a pint, your life just got a lot easier. You'll typically find yourself making calculations like these when you've got a recipe that serves six, but you only want to make enough for four. Or, maybe you want to double the recipe — or triple it.
Cooking conversion tool.
Photo © Danilo Alfaro
For example, if a recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of baking powder and you triple it, now you need six teaspoons. You could measure out six teaspoons, but that's a bit tedious. Instead, just consult this handy cooking conversion tool and you'll see that six teaspoons is equivalent to two tablespoons. Brilliant, no?
If you're like me, you'll bookmark this resource and refer to it all the time. It's not only incredibly useful, it's also weirdly fascinating. What else can you say about a tool that will happily inform you that there are, indeed, 768 teaspoons in a gallon? Check out the culinary arts cooking conversion tool.
Also: Cooking Conversion Chart
Cooking conversion tool.
Photo © Danilo Alfaro
For example, if a recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of baking powder and you triple it, now you need six teaspoons. You could measure out six teaspoons, but that's a bit tedious. Instead, just consult this handy cooking conversion tool and you'll see that six teaspoons is equivalent to two tablespoons. Brilliant, no?
If you're like me, you'll bookmark this resource and refer to it all the time. It's not only incredibly useful, it's also weirdly fascinating. What else can you say about a tool that will happily inform you that there are, indeed, 768 teaspoons in a gallon? Check out the culinary arts cooking conversion tool.
Also: Cooking Conversion Chart
New Culinary Arts Terms
Monday April 4, 2011
When you buy a whole roasting or frying chicken at the store, you usually find a little bag of giblets stuffed into the body cavity of the bird. Some people use those giblets to make gravy or stuffing, and others just throw them away. What about you? And did you know that one of the items in that bag isn't technically a giblet?
Also, there's something else about that bag of innards that might strike you as peculiar. You can find out more about what that is, along with a lot of other cooking terms, in the glossary of culinary terms, which has been updated again with 22 new entries.
Also, there's something else about that bag of innards that might strike you as peculiar. You can find out more about what that is, along with a lot of other cooking terms, in the glossary of culinary terms, which has been updated again with 22 new entries.
Culinary Arts Basics: The Fundamentals of Cooking
By Danilo Alfaro, About.com Guide to Culinary Arts
Get the basics on everything to do with the culinary arts, including basic cooking methods, knife skills, making stocks and sauces, and more!
Food Safety
There aren't many absolute rules in the culinary arts, but following safe food handling procedures is a must. Learn the dos and don'ts of food safety and sanitation.- When Food Goes Bad
- Ground Beef and Food Safety
- Chicken, Poultry and Food Safety
- Slow Cookers and Food Safety
- Brown Bag Lunches and Food Safety
- Food Safety Quiz
- Cutting Boards and Food Safety
- Food Temperature Danger Zone
- Key Food Handling Temperatures
- Food Illness FAQ
- Common Food-Borne Pathogens
- How to Wash Your Hands
Knife Skills & Basic Knife Cuts
Learn the right way to hold your chef's knife and proper cutting technique. Also see illustrated examples and tutorials on the basic knife cuts.- Basic Knife Cuts
- Photo Gallery of Knife Cuts
- How to Core and Seed a Bell Pepper
- How to Make an Allumette Cut
Cooking Principles
Learn about dry heat and moist heat and the various cooking methods typical of each, as well as which cooking method is appropriate for different foods and recipes.- What is Cooking?
- Getting Food Hot
- The Basic Cooking Methods
- How To Cook Anything
- Dry-Heat Cooking Methods
- Moist-Heat Cooking Methods
- Does Searing Meat "Seal In" Juices?
- 5 Ways to Improve Your Cooking
- The Maillard Reaction
- Cooking at High Altitudes
Stocks & Sauces
An understanding of stocks and sauces will take your cooking to the next level, and learning to prepare them will help build fundamental culinary skills.- Stock Making Basics
- How to Make White Stock
- Chicken Stock Recipe
- White Veal Stock Recipe
- Vegetable Stock Recipe
- Chicken Velouté Sauce
- Suprême Sauce Recipe
- How to Make Brown Stock
- Making Brown Stock: Step-By-Step
- Espagnole: Basic Brown Sauce
- Demi-Glace Recipe
- Beurre Blanc Sauce
- Béchamel Sauce Recipe
- Red Wine Reduction Sauce
Quick Reference
If weights, measurements or culinary definitions have you baffled, don't worry — this quick reference area will help get you back on track!- Convert Cooking Measurements
- Guide to Scaling Recipes
- Key Food Handling Temperatures
- The Anatomy of a Chef's Knife
- Culinary Arts Glossary
Easy Recipes and Quick Meals
By Danilo Alfaro, About.com Guide to Culinary Arts
Here are some of the easiest recipes, including main courses and entrees, vegetables, potatoes, pastas, soups and other side dishes, and desserts.
Main Courses
In this section you'll find simple, easy recipes for main courses and entrees you can prepare for the whole family anytime.- Beef Pot Roast Recipe
- Grilled Strip Steak Recipe
- Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
- Chicken Piccata Recipe
- Chicken Marengo Recipe
- Grilled Chicken with Sesame & Ginger
- Easy Oven Baked Chicken
- Salmon Fillets with Ratatouille
- Sautéed Black Bass with Butter Sauce
- Broiled Halibut with Sesame & Ginger
- Baked Cod with White Butter Sauce
- Sautéed Tilapia with Bacon
- Roasted Turkey Breast
- Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder
Side Dishes
Here you'll find recipes for side dishes including vegetables, potatoes, rice, pastas, even soups. Many of them can stand on their own as appetizers or even main courses.- Asparagus with Lemon & Thyme
- Broccoli Mash Recipe
- Easy Ratatouille Recipe
- Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
- Basic Rice Pilaf Recipe
- Purée of Carrot Soup Recipe
- Sautéed Mushrooms Provençal
- Purée of Celery Soup Recipe
- Puréed Potato Leek Soup Recipe
- Corn & Crab Chowder Recipe
- Sautéed Green Beans with Lemon
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Smashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
- Carrot and Coriander Soup Recipe
Salads & Sandwiches
Simple dishes such as sandwiches and salads are part of the culinary arts, too. Enjoy some of these quick and easy recipes you can prepare in a jiffy.- Danilo's Everyday Salad
- Corned Beef Sandwich
- Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich
- Turkey Club Sandwich
- Basic Mayonnaise Recipe
- Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
- Thousand Island Dressing
- Roasted Beet Salad with Feta Cheese
- Jicama & Corn Salad
- Basic Vinaigrette Recipe
- Italian Vinaigrette Recipe
- Watermelon Salad with Balsamic
- Classic Caesar Salad
- Chickpea Salad with Mushrooms
- White Bean Salad with Artichokes
- Easy Ranch Dressing Recipe
Breakfast & Brunch
Easy breakfast and brunch recipes including simple egg dishes and omelets, plus griddled specialties like pancakes, waffles and French toast.- Perfect Scrambled Eggs Recipe
- Spinach, Bacon & Cheddar Frittata
- Hashed Brown Potatoes Recipe
- Home Fried Potatoes Recipe
- Classic Pancakes Reipce
- Corned Beef Hash Recipe
- Basic French Toast Recipe
- Thick French Toast Recipe
- Basic Waffle Recipe
- Fluffy Waffle Recipe
- Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe
Baking & Desserts
Whether it's cake, pastry or fresh bread, a home filled with the delicious aroma of baking is one of life's great joys. Here are some basic recipes to satisfy the sweet tooth.Easy Recipes and Quick Meals
By Danilo Alfaro, About.com Guide to Culinary Arts
Here are some of the easiest recipes, including main courses and entrees, vegetables, potatoes, pastas, soups and other side dishes, and desserts.
Main Courses
In this section you'll find simple, easy recipes for main courses and entrees you can prepare for the whole family anytime.- Beef Pot Roast Recipe
- Grilled Strip Steak Recipe
- Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
- Chicken Piccata Recipe
- Chicken Marengo Recipe
- Grilled Chicken with Sesame & Ginger
- Easy Oven Baked Chicken
- Salmon Fillets with Ratatouille
- Sautéed Black Bass with Butter Sauce
- Broiled Halibut with Sesame & Ginger
- Baked Cod with White Butter Sauce
- Sautéed Tilapia with Bacon
- Roasted Turkey Breast
- Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder
Side Dishes
Here you'll find recipes for side dishes including vegetables, potatoes, rice, pastas, even soups. Many of them can stand on their own as appetizers or even main courses.
