JumpStart Cooking Episode 56: Opening Coconuts

Posted on November 21, 2011 by theChef

When you have that craving for fresh coconut and you just don’t have an island native handy, you can use everyone’s favorite versatile kitchen appliance to do the job.

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JumpStart Cooking Episode 55: Chicken Cacciatore

Posted on November 14, 2011 by theChef

The hunters that invented this age-old favorite did not have access to a microwave. That’s too bad, because we’re certain they would have taken advantage of this wonderful energy-saving approach to the ancient favorite stew.

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JumpStart Cooking Episode 54: Back to Basics

Posted on November 7, 2011 by theChef

In any study it’s helpful to revisit the basic fundamentals from time to time. In this episode, Donovan pauses from the recipes to revisit some of those basics for your enjoyment. There will be a test!

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JumpStart Cooking Episode 53: Artichokes

Posted on October 3, 2011 by theChef

On this week’s episode, Donovan takes the mystery out of artichokes! Learn how to use your microwave to prepare them and better yet… how to eat them… because yeah, eating is the most important part.

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JumpStart Cooking Episode 52: Poached Salmon

Posted on September 26, 2011 by theChef

There’s absolutely no reason to toil yourself to death over poaching salmon. There’s a much, much easier way and chances are you already have the most vital tool in your kitchen arsenal to accomplish it. Let Donovan show you how to create the perfect poached salmon with your microwave!

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JumpStart Cooking Episode 51: Cornish Hen

Posted on September 19, 2011 by theChef

Here’s yet another food where the instruction-writers painfully ignore the most useful appliance in your kitchen. Normally, you have to cook the cornish hen in an oven for up to 50 minutes. Donovan can show you how to get that time down to the single digits!

Don’t forget to visit the store and check out Donovan’s book or one of his kitchen gadgets today!

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JumpStart Cooking Episode 50: What To Do With Beets

Posted on September 12, 2011 by theChef

“Simple Roasted Beets,” eh? Simple… when it takes an hour in the conventional oven? What’s simple about that!? Let Donovan show you the TRUE simple way.

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JumpStart Cooking Episode 49: Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Figs

Posted on September 5, 2011 by theChef

This one might sound a little weird, but stay with us. Besides, it has bacon in the recipe. What more do you need to know, right? Well, don’t run off when you encounter the word “fig.” This recipe is sure to delight!

Enjoy your Labor Day!

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JumpStart Cooking Episode 48: Bodacious Baked Apples

Posted on August 29, 2011 by theChef

It’s dessert time once again here on JumpStart Cooking! o0h, this is definitely our favorite kind of episode. Spend a few minutes with Donovan and admire this beauty of a tasty treat! Not only can you bake an apple in your microwave, why not add some other ingredients and really make a dessert that will be the talk of your party? You’ll never think of your microwave the same way again. The producer can definitively say you’ll love the results of this recipe.

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JumpStart Cooking Episode 47: Roasting Peppers

Posted on August 22, 2011 by theChef

…and the sweet old man is back!

Sorry about the delay. It’s been a rough midsummer for all of us. There’s been a lot going on and after the editing station decided to experience hardware trouble, we just had to take a break and sort it all out. Top that off with the producer having a day job and well… okie, yeah, this episode is a month late.

Now that we’ve got all that negativity out of the way, here we are with a brand new episode for you. In this awesome time saving tip, Donovan shows you how to roast peppers the JumpStart way. This tip may not involve the method that you think, however…

Don’t forget that you can support the show (and get the producer out of his day job!) by purchasing Donovan’s book or gadgets in the JumpStart Cooking Store! (http://jumpstartcooking.com/store)

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