Read a Recipe

If you love food, you'll want to cook your own special meals. Cook with success by following a recipe correctly. You must put the right amount of each item together. Find recipes you like on a variety of foods and then follow these tips to read a recipe. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Calculate Recipe Calories
It's easy to pull a box of cookies off the grocery store shelf and glance at the nutritional information to know how many calories you are eating. But when you're making a recipe, sometimes it's hard to know how many calories are going into your culinary creation. With some basic math, you can get a good estimate of calories for all of your home-cooked meals.

Make a Hot Toddy Recipe
If have a cold and cough, you might be searching for the perfect hot toddy recipe. A good, hot toddy has helped many a person get over their cold or flu! Add this to my Recipe Box.

Get a Recipe Book Published
If you have ever wondered what to do with all of your favorite recipes, this idea is for you. People always comment on good foods, especially if they are homemade. You can publish a book of your great-grandmother's recipes for that nostalgia appeal. If you belong or you belong to a group or have children in a school that wants to have a fundraiser, why not publish a recipe book? Everyone loves recipe books, and it's a great way for everyone to get involved. Follow these steps to get your recipe book published.

Make Dog Food Recipes With Rice
As a supplemental ingredient in dog food recipes, rice is easy on your dog's digestive system and can play an important role in his daily diet. According to Veterinarian Roy Hines, DVM, rice bran provides taurine, an amino acid not found in other dog food filler ingredients but an essential nutrient for your pooch's health. When making your own dog food recipes, avoid using leftover table rice that contains salt or seasonings.