FoodWorks International

            

Food Preparation & Cooking Information

Alcohol:
Alcohol Substitutions For Cooking
Champagne - Buying, Using, Toasting, and More!
Flambe or Flambeing
Sake - Learn all about Sake
Serving Temperatures For Wine
Pairing Food and Wine and Food and Wine Matching Engine
Wine In Cooking

 

Baking:
Baking Dish and Pan Sizes
European-Style Pizzas
Sugar Association - Learn all about sugar

 

Bread Making:
How Bread Works - Learn the science of making bread
How To Make San Francisco Sourdough French Bread
Sourdough Questions & Answers
Secrets To Using The Bread Machine - Tips and hints on bread making

 

Cakes, Candy, Cookies,
and Pies:

CAKES:
Cake Cutting Guide
Fruitcake Secrets
Learn To Decorate - How to Choose & Use Decorating Bags and Basic Decorating Tips
Cake Decorating Techniques
Secrets Of A Successful Cake
Cheesecake Baking Tips

CANDY & COOKIES:
Basic Molded Candy
Candy Thermometer & Candy Temperatures
Cookie Tips
Fudge Making Lessons - Includes lots of fudge recipes and lots of hints and tips

PIES:
Tips For A Perfect Pie Crust

 

Conversion & Equivalent Charts:
Equivalent Measurements
Heirloom Weights & Measures Conversion Chart

 

Culinary Dictionaries
English-French Culinary Dictionary
Foreign Food Terms
Glossary of Historic English Cooking
Hawaiian Islands Ethnic Food Glossary
Italian Culinary Glossary
Linda's Culinary Dictionary
Spanish-English Bilingual Food Glossary
Tex-Mex Culinary Dictionary - Spanish & Tex-Mex terms with pronounciations
The Ultimate Guide To South African Food and Drink Terminology
Robin Garr's Wine Lexicon - Wine Pronouncing Glossary

 

 

 

 

Dairy & Eggs:
Eggs - How to cook them 

 

Entertaining and Party Planning:
Appetizer Hints - How many appetizers to make for your party
Buffet & Party Safety
Estimating Portions - Food weights & servings per person
Glassware - An illustrated guide on choosing, using, and caring for glassware.
Menu Planning
Napkin Folds -How to fold napkins in interesting ways
Silverware - An illustrated guide

 

Etiquette:
Dining Etiquette - U.S.
Dining Situations - Proper way to eat certain foods
A Guide To Coping With Problem Foods In Public

 

Food Garnishing and Presentation Ideas:
Apple Bird
Carving a Jack O'Lantern
Garnishing Tools
Japanese Art of Garnishing
Wedge Cuts from Fruits

 

Fruits & Vegetables:
Types of Beans (The Legume Family) 
Buying Guide For Fresh Fruit & Vegetables 
How To Chop An Onion In Four Easy Steps
Mastering Mushroom Cooking

 

General Information:
A Well-Stocked Kitchen and Pantry - How well stocked is your kitchen?
Boiling Points of Water
Cast-Iron Pan (How To Season)
Cutting Boards and Finishes for Butcher Blocks
Gelatin Tips
How To Use A French Press
Knives - Buying Knives, Primer on Knife Sharpening
Rolling Your Own Sushi
Storage Life Of Food Chart
Using and Caring for your Wok
Using a Stacked Steamer

 

 

 
 

 
 

 


 

Herbs and Spices:
Edible Flowers
Flavoring Oils with Herbs
Herbs, Spices, and Seasonings, Herb and Spice Chart
The Pepper Shop - Everything you ever wanted to know about hot peppers and more

 

Meats:
BEEF:
How To Smoke A Brisket

LAMB: Glossary of Lamb Terms
Carving a Leg of Lamb

PORK: All About Ribs
Carving a Whole Ham
Guideliines for Brining Pork
Ham Varieties and Terminology
Sausage Making Terms and Definitions and 
A Photo Tutorial On Sausage Stuffing

MISC: About Meat Thermometers
About Carving

 

Pasta & Rice:
Pasta Shapes 101
Pasta Hints & Tips
Pronunciation Guide For Pasta Shapes
Rice Nutrition Chart
Risotto Tips and Hints
Risotto Rules - Everything you ever wanted to know about making risotto

 

Poultry:
CHICKEN: Deboning a Whole Chicken
Deboning a Chicken Breast
Guidelines for Brining Poultry

TURKEY: Carving A Turkey
Charcoal Smoked Turkey Tips
Guidelines For Roasting A Turkey
Handling Leftovers Safely
Hassle Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Let's Make Turkey Stock!
Stuffing A Turkey Safely

 

Sauces:

Seafood:
All About Caviar - History, Buying, Etiquette, and More!
Cooking With Shrimp
How To Eat A Crawfish
How To Shuck An Oyster
Selecting Fish
The Story of Salmon

 

Soups:
Soup Hints and Tips - Learn all about how to make delicious soups