Stove Burner Size Versus Cookware Sizes

Many people believe large diameter cookware requires large diameter burners. A common negative review is smoothtop burners smaller than their largest cookware. While large burners boil water and other foods faster, they are not required for most general cooking. Gas, radiant electric, and induction stove burner sizes are independent of cookware diameters.

In this video:

• Burner size versus cookware size. 00:35
• Heat distribution versus burner size. 3:01
• How burner power levels vary. 4:08
• Cooking with low to medium heat. 5:10

Tips For Novice Cooks: Fresh Versus Processed Ingredients

Why fresh ingredients may not always be the best value or healthiest choice when it comes to home cooking and baking.

In this video:

• Fresh ingredients. 00:45
• Frozen ingredients. 2:40
• Canned ingredients. 3:26
• Is fresh, frozen, or canned best? 4:16

Tips For Novice Cooks: Sugar

Overview of granulated sugars available to consumers for home cooking and baking.

In this video:

• Natural versus added sugars. 00:35
• Types of sugar. 00:50
• Measuring sugars. 1:36
• Storing sugar. 2:14

Tips For Novice Cooks: Flour: Wheat & Gluten-Free

Overview of consumer flours with and without gluten used for cooking and baking including shelf-life and storage.

In this video:

• Wheat versus gluten-free flour. 00:34
• Types of wheat flour. 1:34
• Storing flour. 3:19

Tips For Novice Cooks: Herbs, Spices, & Extracts

Herbs, spices, and flavorings should be selected based on your tastes and budget, not on the advice of internet influencers or popular cooking show hosts.

In this video:

• Fresh versus dried herbs. 00:39
• Ground versus whole spices? 2:30
• Use or best by dates. 3:55
• Natural and artificial extracts. 4:41

Tips For Novice Cooks: Butter: Salted Or Unsalted

Most cooking shows recommend using unsalted butter. Many commercially prepared unsalted butters have natural flavors. Natural flavors are synthetic chemical additives. Many premium unsalted butters do not added chemical flavors.

This video shares the differences between salted and unsalted butter and why using unsalted butter is not the best way to control the amount of salt and sodium in your diet.

Tips For Novice Cooks: Frequently Used Kitchen Utensils

This video shares twenty multifunctional kitchen utensils for novice home cooks, and common utensil materials.

In this video:

• Common kitchen utensil materials. 00:34
• Multifunctional kitchen utensils. 2:34
• Optional utensils 6:22

Tips For Novice Cooks: Ovens

If you are in the market for a new oven, this video shares the differences between consumer conventional and convection ovens.

In this video:

• Conventional versus convection oven. 00:43
• Convection versus true convection. 1:33
• Conventional oven advantages. 2:41
• Convection oven advantages. 3:43
• Converting from conventional to convection baking. 4:07

Salt vs. Herbs & Spices

Salt is an essential mineral providing the electrolytes of sodium and chloride. Some people with heart or kidney ceases are advised to limit their salt intake.

Unlike salt, herbs and spices have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-viral chemicals.

In this video:

• Salt advantages and disadvantages. 00:42
• Difference between salt, herbs, and spices. 2:15
• Are herbs and spices superfoods? 2:52
• Substituting herbs and spices for salt. 4:11

Microwave Ovens

Most homes have a microwave oven. While some are used to cook foods, like baked potatoes, most are used to heat liquids, melt ingredients like butter, and heat frozen foods.

This video shares how microwave ovens cook and reheat foods, and how to prevent foodborne illness.

In this video:

• What is a microwave oven and its uses. 00:35
• Microwave oven power and cycle times. 1:25
• Not all microwave ovens are created equal. 4:01

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