Category: Cooking Tips

Kids Cooking Academy Summer Series

Do you have a budding little chef at home? Or would you like to encourage your child to explore new flavors, textures and experiences in the kitchen? If so, The Green Giraffe Eats Kids Cooking Academy Summer Series will be the perfect addition to your summer bucket list. Just look at these smiling faces! Each […]
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Girl Scout Cooking Classes

Are you a girl scout leader looking for a unique learning experience for your troop? A private virtual cooking class from The Green Giraffe Eats is just what you’ve been looking for! Each class is designed to teach your troop members one to two recipes depending on their complexity. The girls will be able to […]
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Butternut Squash Cutting and Storage

The thought of cutting up a whole butternut squash can be daunting. They’re awkwardly shaped and about as hard of a vegetable as I can think of. But you can conquer the tough skin of the butternut squash and enjoy the delicious sweet flesh that awaits inside, I promise. Check Out My Quick Butternut Squash […]
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Homemade Rotisserie Chicken Stock

Let me teach you how to take leftover rotisserie chicken and turn it into a delicious, homemade stock. We enjoy rotisserie chicken in so many ways at our house – in sandwiches, soups, casseroles and more. One we’ve picked just about all the meat off of it I hate to throw away the bones without […]
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Homemade Turkey Dinner Rolls

Scroll down to watch the replay of the live event and get the recipe card and supply list. Live Kids Cooking Class 11/21/2020 My homemade turkey dinner rolls will be the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving feast. Even though tables may have empty seats this year, we can certainly fill them with good food, happy […]
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How to Select and Cut Pineapple

I love pineapple and I really love this quote by Kathryn Gaskin, “Be a pineapple: Stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.” Not only does it summarize the fruit perfectly, it also embodies great qualities to strive for as a human being. Check out this video where I show you what to […]
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How to Cut Mango

Do you love mango, but hate trying to cut it up? Let me show you two different tricks to get to the delicious, sweet fruit, quickly and easily. Picking a Mango When you’re picking a mango, much like a book, don’t judge a mango by it’s cover! What matters more is waiting for it to ripen before […]
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Selecting and Cutting The Perfect Watermelon

Have you ever wondered how to select a perfect watermelon at the grocery? Do you always just haphazardly chop off pieces here and there when trying to get to the delicious crimson fruit? Check out this video where I demonstrate how to select, cut and store a whole watermelon! Stayed tuned to the blog this […]
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Kid Friendly Kitchen Products We Love

If you have been following along in our Kids Cooking Series and are interested in any of the products and gadgets that we have been using, I put together a pretty comprehensive list. As we continue teaching courses and use new products I will add them to the list for your reference. Our Favorite Kid […]
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How to prep 3 pounds of chicken in less than 15 minutes

Tuesday’s Tip of the Day : Buy rotisserie chickens to use for meal prepping to save you time, energy and money. About once a month I will go to Costco and buy 2 rotisserie chickens to use for meal prepping. If you don’t have a membership to Costco or Sam’s club you can buy rotisserie […]
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