Every man loves to eat- FACT. We all prefer tasty food over un-tasty food- another FACT. Each of us longs to be independent- one final FACT. With all these things considered, it’s only logical that every man should learn to cook good food for themselves. Whether new age watch-what-you-eat fanatics, or just wanting to slurp up a succulent, dirty, meat laden feast, MGTE will hone your culinary skills and help feed the 5000.
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Knowing how to open a coconut properly can mean that, not only will you keep your fingers, but you may survive being stranded in a tropical location. This 'how to' ...
Knowing how to BBQ chicken properly will ensure thoroughly cooked meat without the usual off-putting charcoal. Chicken on the bone is one of the hardest meats to BBQ on account ...
Knowing how to bread, or the process of breading (creating a crumb-coating) is a handy skill that adds texture and substance to your meal. The below ‘how to’ sets out ...
Knowing how to make a burger can win over the culinary hearts of even the most critical of your bbqing/boy’s-nights/visiting buddies. As toppings are a matter of personal choice, this ...
Knowing how to make a Manhattan will expand your cocktail making horizons, making you the go to party guru. Although there are many versions of this particular drink, the following ...
Knowing how to whiten teeth with baking soda can save you an incredible amount of money on professional treatment. Here’s how to do it!
Many recipes take the knowledge of how to glaze with egg wash for granted, however it’s not something that everyone is that familiar with. The following ‘how to’ breaks down ...
Knowing how to brown mince properly can make the world of difference to the flavour and texture of your mince based dishes. The following ‘how to’ breaks down the process ...
Knowing how to separate eggs will allow for you to meet awkward recipe requirements that call for an “egg yolk”, or an “egg white”, rather than “an egg”. The following ...
To open a wine bottle without a corkscrew is, to the uninitiated, a daunting task. Thankfully however, there are a few little things you can try that may allow you ...
Knowing how to cook salmon fillets properly will ensure maximum return on your fishy investment. I’ll leave the flavouring and dressings up to your imagination, but this ‘how to’ will ...
The following ‘how to’ is a general guide for spearfishing shallow water (less than 15m) spearfishing, but not for open ocean or blue water spearfishing. It is written in mind ...
Knowing how to climb a coconut tree can ensure that you get your hands on the fresh, sweet milk of the more juvenile coconuts that have yet to develop the ...
Knowing how to sauté properly will result in a crisp and golden brown finish rather than a stodgy, fatty gloop. Very simply, sautéing is frying in a small amount of ...
Knowing how to blind bake can mean the difference between an uneven or even flat base to a pie or tart, or the difference between and crisp and dry or ...
Knowing how to make buttermilk off of the cuff can ensure that you won’t find yourself short when encountered with slightly awkward recipes. This basic substitute is the next best ...
Knowing how to cover a pie with a pastry lid allows for the proper sealing in of moisture and an even, crisp texture to your pastry. The following ‘how to’ ...
Knowing how to bone a shoulder of lamb allows for the succulent meat to be slow braised, slow cooked for curry, put in a casserole or made stock out of. ...
In our eagerness to not overcook our meat, sometimes we don’t cook it as thoroughly as we should. This ‘how to’ shows the easy way of how to check for ...
Knowing how to cream butter and sugar together (for example) properly can mean the difference between perfect consistency of a cake or a grainy flotsam of a batter. Although very ...
Knowing how to tell if an egg is bad can save you a rather severe heaving reaction or a spoiled cake mix. In general, there are 3 simple tests to ...
Knowing how to make herb butter will allow you to put a twist on accompanying savoury toasts or brioche to main dishes. The following ‘how to’ shows you the basics ...
Knowing how to roast vegetables allows for a tastey alternative to the standard boiling process. Much more of the flavour tends to develop when vegetables are cooked with way, whilst ...
Knowing how to fillet round fish such as mackerel, sea bass, sea bream, haddock, mullet, tuna, wahoo, pollack, dolphin fish, snapper and john dory etc, will ensure that you get ...
Knowing how to cook an omelette can mean many an easy, cheap, tastey, quick meal. One of the most versatile of dishes, the omelette can take on hundreds of different ...
Knowing how to make a margarita properly can help ensure that your party guests are greeted in the smoothest possible fashion. There are so many different variations (usually adaptions are ...
Knowing how to steam a pudding properly will ensure that your tasty dessert will be properly cooked through whilst remaining moist and free from crisped edges. The following ‘how to’ ...
Knowing how to properly tenderise meat will mean that you can get a tasty meal no matter how inexpensive the cut. This article shows several methods.
Knowing how to make a vinaigrette is a handy skill for adding a little extra life into tired meals. It's something that can be made on a whim with pantry ...
Knowing how to make scrambled eggs will ensure that you have a quick, easy, wholesome meal, be it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Although you can customise as much as ...
Knowing how to gut a fish properly can keep a potentially delicious meal from either being spoilt or potentially not happening whatsoever. Although all fish differ slightly, this ‘how to’ ...
Knowing how to peel Tomatoes, Nectarines or Peaches with little effort can save you much frustration in the kitchen. Stone fruit like peaches, tomatoes, or any fruit with thin skin ...
Knowing how to remove giblets from chicken, turkey, or any poultry, ensures swift, hygienic processing of your potential family dinner. The giblets refer to the heart, liver and gizzard. These ...
There are a vast array and types of pancake, ranging from the French sweet Crepes or savoury Galettes, to traditional English, short stout Scottish, and full fluffy American. In this ...
Knowing how to make chocolate can lead to hours of food and hundreds of personalised tasty treats. The below article teaches you how to make yummy chocolate bars from different ...
Knowing how to melt chocolate properly is essential for the preparing of THE best ingredient to any sweet creation. Not done properly it can seize through overcooking.
Knowing how to remove a cake from a cake tin will ensure that your superb creation stays in one piece, and hopefully in great shape. Knowing when to remove, and ...
Knowing how to smoke fish can make a tasty, rustic alternative to other home cooked methods. The following process is called hot smoking, and unlike the cold smoking process, here ...
Knowing how to make caramel will help with many different sweet recipes that call for caramel’s sticky glazed goodness. The following ‘how to’ shows you the simplest technique. Caramel is ...
Knowing how to toast and skin hazelnuts enhances the flavour of the nuts and loosens their skins. The skins can then be rubbed off more easily. The following ‘how to’ ...
Knowing how to make decent homemade lemonade can keep the kids entertained or even just provide your guests with a refreshing summer drink. Here’s a simple guide to fantastic lemonade. ...
Being able to poach an egg is a very handy skill to add to your culinary tool-belt. As it is boiled in water and is not fried in butter or ...
Do you have a nice whole fish and want to know how to BBQ it properly, or do you just want to cook it but not stink out the house? ...
Knowing how to make a pan sauce can provide exciting depth of flavour and a professional finish to home cooking. The below ‘how to’ sets out the proper technique for ...
Knowing how to tell is a cake is cooked can save you from presenting a dessert that sinks the moment you take it out of a tin, or worse, is ...
Knowing how to prepare a pomegranate can save you endless faffing! Removing the tasty flesh from the bitter pith can be a little awkward, but this ‘how to’ breaks down ...
Knowing how to make ganache is very helpful when decorating a cake. You can use either dark, milk or white chocolate depending on the cake.
Knowing how to cook a turkey will help ensure the feasting of the festivities goes off with a gastronomic bang. The following ‘how to’ shows you not only how to ...
Knowing how to carve a pumpkin can help decorate your home during the Halloween festive season whilst providing an evening of entertainment. The following ‘how to’ provides an easy guide.
Knowing how to make pumpkin pie can ensure a tasty seasonal treat for the whole family. The following ‘how to’ simplifies my favourite recipe. Enjoy!
Knowing how to butterfly prawns will allow you to grill or BBQ them. A handy technique for larger species, butterflying is the process of cutting them in half lengthways and ...
Knowing how to fold in egg whites properly will ensure a light and fluffy texture to your creation. It’s so very easy to get this wrong and most recipes take ...
Knowing how to clean and de-beard mussels will allow for swift preparation of a delightful seafood treat, as well as make you aware of the signs potentially harmful un-fresh specimens. ...
Knowing how to make a grilled cheese sandwich /cheese on toast/welsh rarebit, can mean a simple, quick and filling meal, in a rush and on the go. You’ll need only ...
Knowing how to roast a duck properly can result in a delicious, indulgent, treat of a meal. A little more rich and fatty than most other poultry, ducks require a ...
Knowing how to make a smoothie can provide you with a delicious, refreshing, healthy snack. The following ‘how to’ shows you the basic rules of smoothie making, leaving you with ...
Knowing how to make salsa will make you seem like the perfect host. Whether having your friends around to watch the football, or preparing a Mexican for dinner, the following ...
Knowing how to make ice cream from bananas allows you to trick the senses and get a tastey treat from something which is comparatively healthier for you than normal ice ...
Knowing how to clean and prepare squid allows for quick and easy versatile cooking of treat of a meal. With something so alien looking to most of us, it’s tough ...
Here a few tips on the different ways to boil an egg in the shell.
Men don’t need kitchens, we don’t need electricity, we don’t even need oil or gas to cook our food, all we need is a hole, wood, a match, and maybe ...
Knowing how to flambé can make the world of difference when wowing dinner guests. Although mostly for show, flambé is a useful technique for subduing the often harsh flavours of ...
Knowing how to peel prawns could greatly save your guests time, effort, and very messy fingers! Peeling prawns makes them ideal for stir-frying or for adding to sauces and curries. ...
Knowing how to cook couscous to perfection will provide you with cheap, easy and tastey meals in minutes. The following ‘how to’ breaks down the process for you.
Knowing how to skin a pepper properly can save you endless awkwardness preparing dinner. It’s a simple process, but one that would not occur to most. The following ‘how to’ ...
Knowing how to bottle feed your baby properly will ensure a content, happy and enjoyable father-baby bonding experience, with much less of a chance of sick-up.
Knowing how to cook ham properly will provide for an incredibly tasty savoury treat. It does take a little while but it’s most definitely worth it. The following ‘how to’ ...
Knowing how to cook rice will ensure that you have the perfect texture and consistency to compliment you focal point of your dish. A technique that is far too often ...
Knowing how to make praline will allow for a fantastic sweet twist to the serving of any type of nut. The following ‘how to’ breaks down this simple process for ...
Knowing how to cut a mango can ensure that you get the most flesh out of this exotic fruit. The following how to explains two different techniques depending on what ...
Knowing how to pipe icing onto a cake properly can mean the difference a masterpiece and a master-flop. The following ‘how to’ will help you design the ultimate finish for ...
Knowing how to knead dough will ensure proper development of the gluten, making the dough stretchy and elastic. Most recipes will take for granted that you can already knead, although ...
Knowing how to make a roux can mean you can make a tasty thick sauce to compliment any meal. A roux is the traditional way to thicken and enrich gravies, ...
Knowing how to cook asparagus properly will ensure that you could a subtle crunch whilst maintaining a distinctive flavour. The following ‘how to’ breaks down the simple process from start ...
Knowing how to reheat pizza is one of modern man’s greatest and most gravitas conundrums. Doing it well will mean delightful left overs, doing it poorly will mean a rubbery ...
Knowing how to sharpen a knife properly will ensure that your blade will always perform to its utmost. When using a steel the process is relatively simple, although please be ...
Knowing how to wrap a pudding for steaming properly will prevent them going soggy during the steaming process. Although a proper pudding dish with a sealable lid is preferable, the ...
Although it is generally agreed that it is better to cook a baked or Jacket potato in the oven, sometimes we simply do not have the time! To cut a ...
Knowing how to care for a cutting board properly can help ensure long life and lifelong service from a sturdy model. The following ‘how to’ provides guides to care for ...
Knowing how to segment citrus (“Supremes”) will allow you to properly present fruit salads, dressed desserts or sweet additions to standard salads and other savoury dishes. The following ‘how to’ ...
Here are some great tips for some environmentally friendly methods of both deterring fruit flies, and removing them should they already be present.