Kitchen How-To - The Kitchen Magpie https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/kitchen-school/how-to/ Trusted Recipes from my Prairie Kitchen! Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:57:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2019/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Kitchen How-To - The Kitchen Magpie https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/kitchen-school/how-to/ 32 32 Dollar Store Snack Sets https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/dollar-store-snack-sets/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/dollar-store-snack-sets/#comments Sat, 14 Dec 2024 20:12:08 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=114136

Looking for a simple to use snack set for your next party or family get together? These simple dollar store snack sets are my new favorite way to serve up appetizers and snacks. Just look at how adorable these are: How to Make Dollar Store Snack Sets These are so easy to make. Simply take…

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How to Freeze Green Beans https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-freeze-green-beans/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-freeze-green-beans/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=104559

Proper preparation makes freezing green beans a snap, so you can have crisp, fresh-tasting green beans anytime you want! Only a few steps, like blanching the green beans, are needed before freezing to ensure the green beans keep their crunchiness, flavor, and color! How To Freeze Green Beans Dunk in Cold Water, Then Dry When…

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How To Blanch Green Beans https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-blanch-green-beans/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-blanch-green-beans/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=104551

Blanching green beans ensures that their texture, color, and taste are not lost when prepared later. Blanching green beans before freezing ensures that once thawed, they are not a pile of mush when prepared in a dish. This is just the starting step when you are freezing green beans. Blanching Green Beans Blanching green beans…

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How to Make Your Own Granola Clusters https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-make-your-own-granola-clusters/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-make-your-own-granola-clusters/#comments Sun, 04 Aug 2024 20:32:10 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=17830

Granola clusters are a nutritious, energy-packed snack that’s a treat to eat on their own, as an addition to breakfast cereal, or as a topping for vanilla ice cream. I enjoy them on my morning yogurt as a filling morning snack, and my kids have also taken a liking to them because they can appreciate…

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How to Freeze Mashed Potatoes https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-freeze-mashed-potatoes/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-freeze-mashed-potatoes/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:29:08 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=88446

It is so insanely easy to accidentally make too many mashed potatoes. To help cut down on waste, here’s how to easily freeze mashed potatoes. For some great Mashed Potato recipes, why not make The BEST Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes? Or The BEST Buttery Garlic Mashed Potatoes instead? How to Freeze Mashed Potatoes Every home…

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How to Reheat Steak https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-reheat-steak/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-reheat-steak/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=99097

It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes you find yourself needing to reheat some leftover steak without ruining its perfect texture and taste. To make it easy, why not learn the best ways to reheat your steak, so it is just as good as when you first cooked it? Want to try different ways of cooking…

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How To Make Perfect Mini Muffins https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-make-perfect-mini-muffins-recipe/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-make-perfect-mini-muffins-recipe/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:20:35 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=16129

Mini muffins are my favorite bite-sized snack, and over the years, I have perfected a few different ways to make them! The great thing about mini muffins is that you can use any muffin recipe that I have on the website and simply make them in mini muffin tins. Mini Muffins As much as I…

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How to Keep Lettuce Fresh https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-keep-lettuce-fresh/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-keep-lettuce-fresh/#comments Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=99141 romaine lettuce sliced lengthwise on a cuttingboard

Lettuce always has a habit of expiring way before it’s meant to. Why not learn some great tips for how to keep it fresh for way longer in your fridge? Rather than letting lettuce sit in the fridge why not use it to make a Classic Wedge Salad? Or for something a little different you…

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Can you Freeze Cheese? https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/can-you-freeze-cheese/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/can-you-freeze-cheese/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=93862

It isn’t easy to pin down what the best food in the world might be, but cheese is likely at least in the top three. Trying to make it last can be a challenge, though, so could you freeze it to help extend its life? For more helpful guides on freezing, why not learn if…

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How to Cook Salmon https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-cook-salmon/ https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-cook-salmon/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/?p=99129 Air fryer salmon on a white plate with a caesar salad

Salmon is an incredibly versatile, not to mention delicious, fish that too few people enjoy regularly. While it can seem a bit overwhelming, there are actually all kinds of ways to make cooking salmon not only delicious but simple and quick as well! Don’t forget to learn How to Make Crock Pot Bone Broth to…

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