If you've run out of lighter fluid or lighter blocks and you need to light a barbecue, then you must try this really easy method on how to light a charcoal BBQ using just newspaper.

Learn how to cook salmon in a pan and how you can fry it in its own oil for a lovely crisp finish. Try with my Salmon Salad recipe.

Learning how to cut a pineapple properly is easy to learn and quick to do. Here you can learn how to do it with my instructions below or by watching the demo video.

It's always a messy job and if you're trying to find out how to separate egg yolks without getting your hands dirty, I'll show you how to separate egg yolk with a bottle. It's simple and easy to do and you're left with a nice clean egg yolk and egg white.

You can make grilling chicken quick and easy, as well as adding flavour by using your favourite seasonings. This guide will show you how to grill a chicken breast under a conventional grill.

If you want to get into baking, knowing how to make pastry at home is a must! Here are my directions for my shortcrust pastry recipe, using the following ingredients:

Here is my simple guide on how to Julienne Carrots. Be sure to check out the video below which demonstrates how it's done.

To start with, chop the ends off the carrot then peel it using a vegetable peeler. Then cut it in half so it's about 2 inches in length.

Now slice one of the edges off the carrot so it can be laid down flat (so it's nice and secure). Then using a sharp knife, cut the carrot downwards into slivers.

Now, stack the slivers up and start slicing downwards again, this time in the other direction.

When boiling an egg, start with a saucepan and pour in enough boiling water from the kettle to cover your eggs. Bring the water up to boiling point, then put the heat down to a medium heat.

To keep the shell from cracking, really slowly lower in your egg. For a soft boiled egg you need to cook it for 4-5 minutes, for a medium egg 7 minutes, and for a hard-boiled egg for between 10 and 11 minutes.

A simply batter recipe is easy to make and only requires 3 ingredients. What's more, it's so versatile because there are so many things to make with it. Check out the directions below along with my demo video.

Ham tastes so much better when you cook it at home from a gammon joint. Check out my 60 second video on how to cook a ham in the oven which can then be carved into slices or steak.