Tofu commonly comes packed in water. This leaves too much moisture in the tofu for most cooking techniques and recipes. To minimize the moisture content and firm up the tofu’s texture a bit a simple pressing technique works best. Note: this technique is for firm or extra firm tofu. Silken tofu has a very different texture.

You’ll need:
one block of firm or extra firm tofu

Some people say there are two ways to melt chocolate: the right way with a double boiler and every other wrong way. While I won’t argue with someone who uses a double boiler to melt chocolate my preferred tool for melting chocolate is actually the microwave. Yeah I said it, the microwave, nuke that gearheads.

The easiest way to peel a clove of garlic is to smash the clove with the flat side of a chef’s knife or other heavy, broad object. Don’t be afraid to whack it pretty hard, garlic is a lot tougher than it looks. Smashing it with your knife will loosen the papery skin and allow you to pull it away easily.

Are you thinking about taking a camping trip? Good. Camping in the great outdoors is an exciting adventure. And I'm just talking about the cooking. There is an art to campsite cooking. And as you become more experienced, you will learn new tricks every time. In the mean time, here are some simple tips to get you started:

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Somethings are essential in this life. You need air to breathe. You need water to drink. You need chocolate to survive (OK...maybe that last one is not exactly true, but I would hate to live without it). When it comes to campsite cooking there are also some essentials. Because the last thing you want after a long day of hiking is to be without your Nalgene bottle.