1. How to boil an egg:

� Select a pot that can hold the number of eggs to be cooked.

� Fill in the pot with water, enough to cover the eggs.

� Let the water boil, using a spoon carefully drop the eggs one by one.

� Set timer for 8 minutes.

� After 8 minutes, take the eggs out and let cold water run over them to stop the cooking process.

2. How to scramble an egg:

� Turn the heat on low and place a knob of butter in a pan.

� Let the butter melt. It should not be bubbling or begin to smoke or darken.

� In a large bowl crack eggs, add a pinch of salt, pepper and mix it using a fork.

� Carefully pour the mixture in the pan and stir constantly.

� The eggs should be turn to curds. Do not over cook or it will taste rubbery.

� Taste to see if it needs additional salt and pepper.

� Transfer the cooked eggs to plate and serve immediately.

3. How to make an omelette:

� Turn on the heat to medium low.

� Take a small sized pan and add a knob of butter.

� In a large bowl, crack eggs, add salt and pepper to taste.

� Melt the butter and pour in the egg mixture.

� Use a wooden spoon to stir the omelette.

� Grill and fold the omelette carefully.

� Slide it off the pan to the serving plate.

4. How to cook pasta

� Take a large pot, half fill it with water and add salt.

� Bring water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add the pasta.

� Stir the pasta from time to time.

� Cook the pasta depending on the type (generally 8-10 minutes).

� Take a single piece and bite it. It should be soft outside but still firm.

� Strain the pasta, but do not strain it dry. Add a drizzle of olive oil and serve warm.

5. How to cook perfect steak

� Slightly add salt and pepper to the the steak.

� Before grilling, brush steak with oil.

� Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan.

� Add steak to the pan.

� Cooking times:

� Bleu: 1 minute on each side

� Rare: 2-3 minutes on each side

� Medium: 4 minutes on each side

� Well-done: 5-6 minutes on each side

� Remove the steak from the pan depending on the cooking time of choice.

6. How to cook rice

� Cook rice using the ratio of 1 cup of rice to two cups of water.

� Bring the pot of rice to a boil.

� Turn the heat low and let the rice cook for about 15 minutes.

� Check if there is any liquid left.

� When there is no liquid remaining, turn off the heat.

� Remove the lid and cover with cloth.

7. How to mash potatoes

� Peel and cut the potatoes in half.

� Put them in a pot and fill with about 2/3 of water.

� Bring them to a boil. Depending on the type of potatoes, cooking time can range between 10-20 minutes.

� Remove potatoes from pot once they are soft.

� Sieve the potatoes using a sturdy spoon and let the steam release.

� Take a pot and put in about 3/4 cup of cream. Bring it to a boil.

� Put in back the potatoes to the pot.

� Add in butter and mix the mixture.

� Add salt and pepper to taste.

8. How to roast potatoes

� Peel and cut the potatoes into medium pieces

� Melt butter in and drizzle on the potatoes in a roasting dish.

� Roll them until fully coated.

� Preheat oven to 190c and cook them for about 40 minutes until tender to poke with a fork.

9. How to boil vegetables

� Wash, clean and cut vegetables in bite size pieces.

� Place them on a pot and add enough water to cover.

� Test the vegetables from time to time until just cooked.

� Strain water and serve.

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