It might seem impossible, and if you try to just take it off the vine and let a knife do the work, then you’re right - pretty much impossible. But when your recipe calls for a peeled tomato and you’re thinking, “How Do I Peel a Tomato,” Chef Club comes to the rescue again.
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You can make a mean and delicious meal, but the presentation is a little bit lacking. Have you ever heard of chiffonade? It’s a great way to thinly slice a garnish, like basil, into beautiful ribbons that can make any dish look a piece of art. So whether you’ve just made […]

There you go again… for the last time, just because it’s a corkscrew doesn’t mean you’re supposed to screw it up! So you’ve got cork pieces floating in your bottle of wine and you want to get them out. No problem.
Remember when you were a kid and you would suck up a drink […]

If you live in a hot climate you probably have been frustrated with rice clumping together in the salt shaker. You’ve also probably used this next solution but we figured it will help SOMEBODY. You never know, perhaps one of our readers is moving from Iceland to Arizona!
Put uncooked rice in your salt […]

Portobello mushrooms are full of flavor, but there is a simple way to combine a small carnival of spices and ingredients to make eating a portobello a full flavored experience. It’s simple… in fact, you’ve probably used the same method to flavor meats!
Cut about 10 narrow slits in the cap of the portobello with a […]

Most cooks know how long they like to cook their corn in water, but have you ever tried grilling corn? It’s great and there are two basic ways you can do it.

The first way is to peel back all of the husk except for the innermost layer, so you can practically see through the […]

Since shrimp can be so darn expensive, you don’t want to lose one to the charcoal at the bottom of your grill. And if you’re not a fisherman, you might not know how to best “bait the hook”. Oh, and you don’t want your skewers to catch on fire.
This is definitely a video […]

I love garlic! But one thing I don’t love is when I chop garlic and it sticks to the knife, to my fingers and anything else it touches. It adds extra time and frustration. Here is a quick video showing why adding salt to garlic, before you chop it, can make your […]

While the main purpose of a microwave is to quickly and conveniently heat up food, it also acts as an accidental spin art canvas. With sauce splatters and dried food residue, microwaves can get dirty… and dirty fast. Cleaning your microwave used to be a real hassle but not any more! This […]

Cleaning is cooking’s evil counterpart.  It’s a tedious task that never seems to stray from obnoxious and annoying. For that reason, I look for every way possible to cut down on cleaning time and reduce the number of dirty dishes.

If you’re making pasta and a salad, there is a little trick to prevent cleaning […]