Kitchen Basics for Beginners

Skillets, saucepans, utensils, and measuring devices—how does one best equip a kitchen on a budget? Dennis the Mobile Home Gourmet cook shows you how.

Why would you need to season a cutting board? And who cares if it’s plastic, anyway? In this kitchen basics lesson, learn all about cutting boards.

Don’t spend your hard-earned money on a standard kitchen knife set! Learn how to choose kitchen knives to buy, then maintain them by storing and sharpening.

Reduce your food costs by learning about chicken economy! In this cooking lesson, find out how buying a whole chicken saves money, and learn how to cut it up.

Homemade chicken stock is easy to make, economical, and tastier than store-bought bouillon or broth. Learn how to make it from scratch and freeze for later!