Jennifer Levasseur

How to

Remove Turkey Giblets

Turkey giblets are the edible inside parts of the bird, including the heart, gizzard, and liver. If you bought a whole turkey, it probably still has giblets inside. Start by thawing and unwrapping your turkey. Then, reac...

How to

Open a Difficult Jar

There’s nothing worse than being hungry and having a jar of food you can’t open. Whether the lid is stuck on your pickles, or you can’t get into the peanut butter, don’t stress out. You don’t need a fancy jar o...

How to

Remove the Rind from Brie Cheese

Lots of people eat brie with the rind intact, but many find its taste and texture unappetizing. The trouble is, the soft, gooey cheese sticks to the rind like glue, making it difficult to remove the rind without taking h...

How to

Fix Fudge

Fudge is smooth, creamy, and decadent—the perfect treat for chocolate lovers. But when you try making fudge at home, it's notoriously tricky to get that perfect texture. Your fudge might turn out too hard, too soft, gr...

How to

Make Dried Orange Slices

Dried orange slices make a classic decoration for trees and wreaths during the holiday season. They’re also a tasty treat! After cutting an orange into slices, dry them using an oven, a microwave, a food dehydrator, o...

Is Aluminum Cookware Hazardous to Your Health?

Learn the surprising pros and cons of aluminum pots and pansAluminum cookware is a popular choice for many home chefs because it’s affordable, lightweight, and versatile—but is it safe? Aluminum cookware is typically...

How to

Pasteurize Eggs

Cooked eggs present virtually no threat, but if you're following a recipe that calls for the use of raw or undercooked eggs—mayonnaise, frosting, eggnog, etc.—you may want to pasteurize the eggs first to reduce or el...

Easy Ways to Tell if Your Brussel Sprouts Have Gone Bad

Learn how long brussel sprouts last and when it’s time to toss them Brussel sprouts are a flavorful and nutritious addition to your meal, but making sure they’re still good is important to prevent any foodborne illne...

How to Make Molded Chocolates with a Silicone Mold

Create delicious homemade chocolates with this recipe and guide Molded chocolates make a nice dessert as well as a great gift for holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions. Whether you want to use high-quality o...

How to

Cut a Persimmon

Persimmons are sweet and unique fruits that are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber, and potassium. While the acorn-shaped Hachiya persimmon and the tomato-shaped Fuyu persimmon have a similar sweet and honey-like taste,...

The Best Ways to Add Papaya Seeds to Your Diet

What to do with raw and dried papaya seedsThe next time you slice into a colorful papaya, don't discard its tiny round seeds! Believe it or not, these little morsels are tasty, easy to prepare, and can add medicinal prop...

How to

Make Chin Chin

Learn the best way to fry up this crispy Nigerian delicacy Chin chin is a popular fried pastry native to West Africa. It can be prepared in numerous ways, but the most common varieties are usually crunchy on the outside ...

How to

Make Biryani

Biryani rice is mixed rice dish usually made of long grain basmati rice eaten in many countries with different styles. It is made with spices, rice, vegetables, or meat. This flavorful Indian style biryani rice dish is e...

How to Open a Stuck Plastic or Glass Jar Lid

Quick and easy tricks to loosen a stubborn jar lid A tight jar is a classic kitchen snafu, but thankfully a stuck or sealed lid is easily thwarted by some simple kitchen hacks. To start, get a grip on that lid with a rub...

How to

Melt Jolly Ranchers

Make the best jolly rancher treats using a microwave or oven Jolly Ranchers are a treat in their own right, but by melting them down, you can make all kinds of new treats. Whether you’re in a hurry or have time to be a...

How to Tell If Raw, Frozen, or Cooked Steak Has Spoiled

Check for these tell-tale signs that it's time to toss out your steaks Do you want to cook up the steak in your fridge or freezer but aren’t sure if it’s still safe to eat? Eating steak that’s spoiled could lead t...

How to Brew Coffee Without a Coffee Maker

Brew a delicious cup of coffee no matter what you have on handIf you rely on your morning cup of coffee to feel energized and ready for your day, it can be a nightmare to discover that you don’t have access to a coffee...

How to

Eat Kiwi Fruit

Are you interested in trying kiwi fruit for the first time? Kiwi fruit is high in vitamin C and provides excellent antioxidant protection. Once you know how to determine whether a kiwi is ripe, this delicious green (or g...

How to

Thicken Syrup

Berry syrup, maple syrup, or simple syrup all add a touch of sweetness to breakfasts or desserts. Making your own syrup is a fun recipe to try, but if your syrup is too thin or watery, it may not stick to your food the w...

How to

Preheat an Oven

Before you bake something, your oven needs to be heated to the proper temperature. While it takes only a few seconds to turn on your oven, it can take several minutes for it to reach the right temperature. The act of tur...