Some of The Basics for Recipes

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Doesn't it just drive you crazy when someone is telling you about how to do something and they skip all of the basics, assuming that you already know that?

I have a favorite saying..."Tell me I'll listen, But SHOW me and I will understand!"

Here I will try to show some of the cooking basics for different recipes step-by-step.

First up, a basic pesto recipe. This one by Rachel Ray and it is a very simple procedure to follow.

Rachel Ray's Arugula Pesto

Next we will create Caramelized onionsSomething so tasty, can be so simple.

                                How to make Caramelized Onions

Learn to make a versatile cream sauce from low sodium chicken broth, lemons and cream

Lemon Cream Sauce

How to make a great spreadable flavored butter for garlic bread and snacks:

                               Parmesan Herbed Garlic Butter

Roasted Garlic can be used for so many recipes, or just eat it on it's own with crackers etc. And it freezes well! Here's how:

Roasted Garlic