The Basics of Cooking

How to Make a Medium White Sauce

A classic white sauce is so versatile and can add that little extra to many a meal – such as lasagna, stews, soups and a variety of pasta sauces. Using ingredients [READ MORE]

How to Make a Basic Salad Dressing

A good but simple dressing will make your salad more interesting and compliment the ingredients nicely. Consisting of mainly olive oil, sweet vinegar and seasoning, [READ MORE]

How to Fry an Egg

Frying an egg might not be the healthiest way of preparing it, but every now and then it’s nice to treat yourself to a full English breakfast. Follow these simple [READ MORE]

How to Cook Vegetables

There are so many different ways to cook vegetables. Some people prefer to simply steam them, while others like to add flavour by grilling or roasting their vegetabl [READ MORE]

How to Cook Rice

Cooking rice might sound like the simplest task, but the truth is that a lot of people struggle to get it right. Getting your measurements of dry rice and water accu [READ MORE]

How to Cook Pasta

Most people don’t use a specific method when cooking pasta, they’ll just chuck the pieces into a pot of boiling water and leave it to do its own thing. But if yo [READ MORE]

How to Cook Mashed Potato

Mashed potato is the perfect comfort food, especially when accompanied by a rich, savoury gravy. Follow these simple instructions to make plain mashed potato, and ex [READ MORE]

How to Cook Chips

Although ready-made frozen potato chips are available in practically every grocery shop nowadays, nothing beats the taste of those made from scratch at home. The sec [READ MORE]