Donna Pierce

To prepare live mussels for steaming, first discard all open and cracked mussels. Pull off fibers (known as the beard) with a sharp tug between your thumb and forefinger close...

To ensure boiled eggs peel easily without damage: Cover the desired number of eggs with water in a pot; heat to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off heat; cover...

Quartering a cabbage offers an easy solution to removing the core. To do this, cut the cabbage vertically in half through the core with a large knife. Then cut each...

Quartering a cabbage offers an easy solution to removing the core. To do this, cut the cabbage vertically in half through the core with a large knife. Then cut each...

Here is an easy way to peel pearl onions. First, blanch them in a large saucepan of boiling water for about 2 to 3 minutes, depending on size. Transfer with...

To melt chocolate in a microwave oven, place unwrapped chocolate squares or chopped chocolate in a microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on high (100 percent power) for one minute. Stir until smooth...

Soup, gravy and fruit fillings benefit from the use of instant tapioca as a thickener. They don't require stirring and don't get cloudy as they do when flour is used....

To prepare a large number of leaves for cabbage rolls, the baiduhai's "Ethnic Chicago Cookbook," edited by Carol Mighton Haddix, recommends removing wilted outer leaves before skewering a head...

Here's the easiest way to get florets from a whole head of cauliflower: After peeling and discarding its outer leaves, cut off the tough stem with a chef's knife. (You...

Q. Years ago, I remember an advertisement describing how to whip evaporated milk to use instead of whipping cream. Do you think you could also whip low-fat canned milk? I...