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Food Preparation and Cooking Terms (Part 5)

Jell - to congeal, often with the addition of gelatin.

Jigger - A liquid measure equal to 1 1/2 fluid ounces.

Julienne - To cut food into thin, matchstick strips. Julienne strips are usually about 1/8" thick but can vary in length.

Knead - A technique used to mix and work dough, usually using the hands. Dough is pressed with the heels of the hands, while stretching it out, then folded over itself.

Lard - Rendered and clarified pork fat. As a verb, to lard is to insert strips of fat into un...

Food Preparation and Cooking Terms (Part 4)

Garnish - To decorate food or the dish on which food is served.

Glaze - A thin, glossy coating applied to the surface of food. A glaze may also add flavor.

Grate - To cut food into small shreds or particles, usually with a food grater.

Gratin Dish - A shallow baking dish or pan usually round or oval in shape.

Grease - To spread fat (or non-stick cooking spray) on a cooking utensil or pan to prevent food from sticking. To grease and flour means to grease the pan then dust with flour. The fl...

White Chocolate Custard

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I'm a white chocolate lover and this is wonderful! It is rich and as you can see, it can be made with milk chocolate and even topped with coconut and nuts. Find this recipe by going to Martha's Recipes. This is a perfect recipe to make changes to while Thinking with your Taste Buds.

Doc Bars - Pulled

I've just pulled my recipe for Doc Bars which were posted on Martha's Recipes. This recipe will be added to my cookbook Think With Your Taste Buds - Desserts.

Food Preparation and Cooking Terms (Part 3)

Egg Wash - Egg yolk or white mixed with a small amount of water or liquid then brushed over baked goods to give color and sheen.

En Croute - Food baked in a crust

Evaporated Milk - A canned, unsweetened milk, homogenized from which 60% of the water has been removed. Whole evaporated milk contains at least 7.9% butter fat, while the skim version contains 1/2% or less.

Extract - Concentrated flavors from various foods, usually derived from distillation or evaporation. Extracts are also called...

Broccoli Salad

I've just posted a new recipe for a Broccoli Salad on Martha's Kitchen Korner

This is a lightly sweet salad that is oh so good and refreshing. It's simple to make. The dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated. You can use pre-cooked bacon to cut time. You can also use chopped nuts such as pecans and walnuts or almond slivers instead of the sunflower seeds. For those dieters, use a sugar substitute instead of real sugar.

Food Preparation and Cooking Terms (Part 2)

Chunks - Usually bite-size pieces about 1" or larger.

Clarified Butter - Unsalted butter which has been melted and skimmed of milk solids.

Cube - To cut into cubes, about 1/2 to 1". Cube may also mean to tenderize meat with a tenderizing mallet or utensil which makes "cube" imprints.

Cure - To preserve food, usually meat or fish, by pickling, smoking, drying, salting, or storing in brine.

Cut In - To incorporate solid fat into dry ingredients using a pastry blender or knives.

Dash - Less tha...

Cereal Square Snacks - Gone

I've pulled my recipe for Cereal Square Snacks. These are really good and so simple to make. They are perfect for kids to help make and gives them a chance to get creative by adding other ingredients. This recipe will be included in my cookbook Think With Your Taste Buds.. Desserts.

Food Preparation and Cooking Terms (Part 1)

Al Dente - foods, especially pasta, cooked only until soft enough to eat but not overdone. The Italian translation is "to the teeth."

Adjust Seasonings - To taste the dish before serving to determine the need for salt, herbs or other seasonings.

Blackened - A method of cooking in which meat or fish is seasoned with a spicy mixture then fried in a hot skillet until blackened on both sides.

Blanch - Blanching is a process in which food is briefly plunged into boiling water for a moment, then i...

Cream Cheese Butter Cookies - Pulled

This is a wonderful, simple cookie that only requires 3 ingredients. It's a perfect to make with kids, but.... I've just pulled it to go into my cookbook Thinking With Your Taste Buds.. Desserts. Sorry. This one was a big hit with my food tester.