I do all food preparation in your home, however, I bring all the equipment and utensils I need to prepare the food. You need only provide the oven, microwave, refrigerator and freezer.

Most hostels provide self-catering facilities, though they may not provide all utensils - please enquire when making your booking. Most hostels also provide meals in their own cafeteria and these represent excellent value for money.

It is best to thaw meat using the refrigerator. Using this method, a one pound package will thaw in approximately 20-24 hours. Microwave ovens are less friendly than the refrigerator; however, if used, select the lowest power setting to avoid cooking the outside while the inside thaws. Check the meat frequently to monitor microwave thawing. Cook ground beef until no pink remains, or until the meat temperature registers 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

We suggest you use your favorite crock-pot recipes and make any necessary adjustments for the solar oven. Check our recipe section where other Sport cookers share their culinary discoveries, and send us your favorite solar oven recipes.

No. Stirring to prevent scorching isn’t necessary because the temperature of the food rises evenly; there are no hot spots. It is almost impossible to burn food in a solar oven. Additionally, each time you open the oven and the pots, you let warm air escape and cool air come in. This slows the cooking process.

Your food will continue to cook as long as you have 20 minutes of sun an hour (using a box cooker). It is not recommended that you cook meats unattended when there is a possibility of substantial cloudiness. More information on food safety, go here. If you can be sure that the sky will stay clear though, you can put in any type of food in the morning, face the oven to the south, and the food will be cooked when you get home at the end of the day.

Always keep a bowl of water and a tea towel near frying area. After batter-dipping the items to be fried, rinse and dry your hands before continuing your frying.

Advantage: will never rust, cannot be damaged by food or cooking utensils. Never have to buy another grate.

If I did, I wouldn't give them to you. Although some people do eat opossum (it is said to taste a lot like pork), I simply don't subscribe to the idea. One word of caution, however, to those who insist on trying to make a meal of the critter: Opossums should not simply be killed and eaten because they do sometimes consume carrion. Instead, they should be captured and fed table scraps and other clean food until the carrion is out of their system.

Why there is not a set procedure for cleansing and storage here are some suggestions that may be most common. Once you've got your catch back home, its bath time. Take them to the sink and rinse them with cold water to remove any loose dirt and foreign particles. For newbies to morel hunting, foreign particles also include bugs, so do not be alarmed or disgusted. This is more easily done by slicing the morel lengthwise into halves. This next step is optional and may not need to be done.

When oils are heated chemical changes occur producing trans-fatty acids, saturated fatty acids and other oxidation products that are far more toxic than trans fats. Frying is not recommended for health. If you must fry use high oleic sunflower, high oleic safflower, sesame or olive oil. Adding water while frying will keep the temperatures down to acceptable levels. Extra virgin olive oil can be used for boiling and baking.

All poultry should reach a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F. (Sources: Kitchen Thermometers; Use a Food Thermometer)

Italian Cooking is much, much more than pasta and pizza. There is a great variety in a country of Italy’s size, from the Alpine peaks of the north to the toe of the “boot”, along with the two large islands of Sicily and Sardinia. The changing geography from the north to the south, results in a fascinating abundance of different foods. The changing historical fortunes of various regions have also left their mark.

Healthy Cooking is simply using good quality fresh ingredients without adding excessive fats, salt and sugar. You are in control of Healthy Cooking as you decide whether you use more healthy cooking ingredients and less fattening, and processed foods. You are what you eat – which is why it is so important for you to make sure your family eats the healthiest food possible, no matter how busy you are.

To put out the flame, remove the pot from the pot stand, and then carefully remove the pot stand from the stove taking care not to burn your fingers in the process. Carefully place the pot directly on top of the burning stove. The lack of oxygen will extinguish the stove approximately 5 to 10 seconds.

No, we don't; we just had a section called "Cooking School" in the old format. If you would like to attend a real cooking school, contact us via the message board, maybe we can point you out in the right direction.

Students are responsible for developing menus, shopping for food and cooking while on the bus. One of the first community meetings determines how everyone's food choices and needs will be accommodated in this process. We do our best to support locally produced food and agriculture and to patronize co-ops whenever possible.

While living at North Flinders International House you will share a kitchen with the other residents who are living in your wing. These are all equipped with a stove, microwave and a full size freezer. We also have kitchen kits for you to hire if you do not have access to your own pots, pans and cooking utensils. You will be responsible however for preparing your own meals and together with the other residents of your wing, the cleanliness of the kitchen.

In 1749 Benjamin Franklin prepared a picnic along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, by killing a turkey with an electric shock and roasting it with the help of electricity.