Articles by Donna Eigen

How to Whip Meringues Without a Beater

Published Jan,05 2012 | By Donna Eigen

Long before the invention of electricity and electric mixers, bakers and chefs used their arms, the original "hand mixers," to whip cream, blend ingredients and beat eggs. With the right preparation and a strong arm you, too, can make meringues without the aid of kitchen appliances.

How to Broil Chicken in the Oven

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Donna Eigen

One of the easiest ways to cook chicken is broiling. Broiling is upside-down grilling, with the heat coming from the top rather than the bottom. As with grilling, broiling cooks the chicken with intense direct heat, creating caramelization and charring while locking in juices for moist, tender, flavorful meat.

Donna Eigen has written, produced and managed communication programs for global, government, university and nonprofit organizations since 1980. Eigen has taught graduate business communication and is a certified facilitator in work force diversity, leadership, team building and effective presentations. She has a Master of Arts in communication and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.