Kitchens are pretty much legal torture chambers. Fire, knives and certain death lurk in every corner. To say nothing of the pressure to actually produce something delicious while trying to stay alive.
Never fear, The Basic Kitch is here. Simple techniques, step-by-step demos and a little Mashable twist to make sure you're paying attention.
Premiere episode: Get out of here with your scissors and plastic forks.
Chainsaws might look cool but they get crumbs all over the place. Oh, and they could chop a limb off.
Step away from the cleaver and embrace your serrated knife.