Vera’s Corner
For bite-sized tips, tricks and how-tos, check out the offerings from Vera’s Corner! Learn everything from chef worthy knife skills to the best homemade gifts and everything in between.
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Vera's Mini- Cutting Corn 101
From Season 5, Episode 12: Vera describes how to cut corn off the cob properly. -
Vera's Minis- How to Bleach Pinecones
Bleached pinecones make an excellent and inexpensive piece of decor that can be used in many ways. Place on Christmas tree for a festive touch, line your dining room table for a simple centerpiece, or simply leave them around the house to pull in a bit of the outdoors to your winter decorations! -
Vera's Minis- Consistent Carrot Cuts
From Season 5, Episode 18: Vera shows how to properly cut a carrot into pieces of consistent size. -
Vera's Minis- Bowling for Tortillas
From Season 5, Episode 19: Vera shows how to make a tortilla bowl for your favorite guacamole dishes. -
Vera's Minis- Potatoes 101
From Season 5, Episode 20: Vera shows several types of potatoes and what dishes they are best used for. -
Vera's Minis- Pie Crust Perfection
From Season 5, Episode 21: Vera shows how to make a pie crust as perfect as they come. -
Vera's Minis- Salty, But Sweet
From Season 5, Episode 22: A Behind-The-Scenes look at the Salted Caramel used to make the Brownies in the Episode. -
Vera's Minis- Center Stage Vegetables
From Season 5, Episode 23: Vera explains how vegetables can be part of a centerpiece at the table. -
Vera's Minis- Stop and Smell the Roses
From Season 5, Episode 28: Vera's guide to making Apple Roses. -
Vera's Minis- Onions 101
From Season 5, Episode 2: Vera shows how different types and flavors of onions can be used, bought, and stored. -
Vera's Minis- Multi-Poaching
From Season 5, Episode 4: Vera demonstrates how to use the oven to make multiple poached eggs at once. -
Vera's Minis- Beer 101
From Season 5, Episode 5: Vera goes over five different types of beer and what recipes they're best used for. -
Vera's Minis- Give It A Swirl
From Season 5, Episode 7: Vera shows how to make swirled icing for cupcakes. -
Vera's Minis- Apples 101
From Season 5, Episode 8: Vera shows several types of apples and what their best uses are in cooking. -
Vera's Minis- Napkin Folds Etiquette
From Season 5, Episode 9: Vera shows how to do three different types of napkin folds, which vary depending on the types of events that may require them. -
Vera's Minis- Squash 101
From Season 5, Episode 10: Vera covers several types of squash and their most efficient uses. -
Vera's Minis- Slow Pork
From Season 5, Episode 11: Vera shows how to use a Slow Cooker to prepare two pork tenderloin meals at once. -
Vera's Minis- Uniformly Diced
From Season 5, Episode 13: Vera shows a quick and easy way to dice an onion to get a perfectly uniform chop. -
Vera's Minis- Steamed, Not Boiled
From Season 5, Episode 14: Vera shows how to use a steamer to hard-cook eggs with no need for boiling. -
Vera's Minis- Slicer Supreme
From Season 5, Episode 16: Vera shows how to quickly and efficiently Supreme (section) a grapefruit or an orange. -
Vera's Minis- Boiled and Dyed
From Season 5, Episode 27: Vera shows a special technique for taking hard-boiled eggs and dyeing them to create Easter Eggs. -
Vera's Minis- Poached to Perfection
From Season 5, Episode 29: Vera describes how to easily poach salmon, particularly for those who want to use it for salads. -
Vera's Minis- Berry Clean
From Season 5, Episode 31: Vera shows how to effectively get blueberry-related stains out. -
Vera's Minis- Icy Improvisation
From Season 5, Episode 32: Vera displays how to create ice cream cupcakes. -
Mess-Free Garlic Paste
Vera teaches you an easy way to make garlic paste without any mess! -
Vera's Minis, "Knife Cuts to Know"
Season 6, Episode 5: Vera shows you 6 knife cuts every home chef should know! -
Holiday Cooking on a Budget
Vera gives some tips on cooking for the holidays on a budget! -
Vera's Minis, "How to Make a Heart-Shaped Hard Boiled Egg"
Vera teaches how to make a heart-shaped hard boiled egg for Valentine's Day! -
Vera's Minis, "Flour 101"
Vera explains the difference in certain types of flours and how they're best used in baking. -
Vera's Minis, "DIY Magic Chocolate Shell"
Make your own magic chocolate shell with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! -
Vera's Minis, "Tea 101"
Vera explains the difference in several types of popular teas! -
Vera's Mini-Sterilizing Jars and Lids for Canning
In this mini, Vera shares how to sterilize your jars and lids for canning! -
Vera's Minis, "How to Make Pink Popcorn"
In this video, Vera shares how to make pink popcorn, perfect for a baby shower, Valentine's Day, or Breast Cancer Awareness month! Get the recipe here: https://bit.ly/2C13eOt -
Vera's Minis: Cookie Tips
Brian Hart Hoffman of Bake From Scratch Magazine shares his top 5 cookie tips for the holidays! -
Vera's Minis- 5 Ways with Pimento Cheese
In this Vera's Corner, Vera shares 5 different ways to use pimento cheese! -
Vera's Minis- Traeger Smores Dip on the Grill
In this mini, Vera shares a recipe for smores dip made on the Traeger grill -
Vera's Minis- Brewing Coffee Tips
In this mini, Vera has King Bean Coffee owner Katie Weinberger share her tips for the best at-home coffee! -
Vera's Minis- "Spoonful of Sprinkles"
In this mini, Vera shares two sweet treats that feature the most fun dessert accompaniment--sprinkles! -
Vera's Minis-- "Homemade Food Gifts"
In this mini, Vera shares ideas for holiday gifts you can make yourself! -
Vera's Minis-- "New Years Food Superstitions"