Here's
a list of ten helpful tips that you can use in your kitchen at home.
1)
Store all of your cooking oils in plastic squeeze bottles. This
will allow you to control the amount of oil you pour into a pan
or pot.
2)
Whenever you are cutting a cream pie or ice cream cake, dip the
knife you are using in hot water before making each slice. This
will prevent any filling from sticking to your knife.
3)
You will find that egg whites will whip much quicker if they are
at room temperature. You can freeze any left over egg whites in
ice cube trays and use them later for any future baking.
4)
After removing a roast from the oven, make sure you let it stand
for 10 to 15 minutes before you begin slicing it. You will find
that the meat will retain its juices and that it's much easier to
work with.
5)
Practically all recipes in cookbooks use large eggs. If the size
of egg is not indicated in the recipe, it's safe to assume that
you should use a large one. Whenever working with eggs, you will
notice that it is much easier to separate them if they are cold.
6)
Before squeezing a lemon, lime or orange to extract juice, place
the fruit on a flat surface and, pressing down firmly with your
hand, roll the fruit back and forth several times. This will yield
a greater amount of juice.
7)
Heavy cream will whip faster if the mixing bowl, the beaters from
you mixer and the heavy cream are cold.
8)
Placing a ¼ teaspoon of salt in a pan will prevent any splattering
when frying foods.
9)
Before draining pasta through a colander, always spray it down with
cooking spray. This will eliminate any starchy or sticky residue
and make it easier to clean.
10)
If you are dealing with a sauce or gravy that is lumpy, place it
in a food processor and process for 10 seconds. This will give the
sauce or gravy a smooth texture.
