Know the Difference: Olive Oil
It is the green olive that produces the olive oil that has been making headlines as a healthy addition to cooking. Depending on the type of olive oil you bring home, you will encounter a wide-range of flavors, colors, and consistencies. This is because the climate, location, and specific varieties of [...]
For some people, cooking is a relaxing and enjoyable experience. However, when you are cooking it is important that you pay attention to what you are cooking, distractions can lead to ruined food and can even cause injuries. Some of these tips may seem obvious when you read them, but don’t take them for granted. [...]
Being frugal often gets a bad rap. We live in such a culture of waste that those who want to save are sometimes looked down upon. But why should we waste our hard-earned money and resources. Being frugal is not only an economic issue, but can also help save the earth from the environmental stress [...]
Tip:
Don’t wash mushrooms, always wipe them using a paper towel.
Always store extra mushrooms in a paper bag.
Tip:
When sautéing any vegetables, I always use butter and a splash of vegetable oil.
The oil prevents the butter from burning and the butter adds flavour.
You may use any kind of oil or margarine that suits you.
To bring out the flavor of asparagus add a teaspoon of sugar when cooking them.
To keep asparagus fresh for longer cut a slice off the bottom of the stalk, just enough to remove the dried portion of the stalk. Stand the stalks upright in a container of water with a pinch of salt in it. [...]
If you find anchovies too salty for your taste try soaking them in milk for about 20 minutes. This should reduce the salty taste. Drain before using.
If you want to remove the papery brown skin from almonds, just soak them in boiling water for about 15 minutes and the skins should slip off easily.
Add a strip of lemon peel to the water when cooking to keep a cauliflower white.
To reduce odors try to cook it as quickly as possible. Adding a celery stalk to the water also helps to cut down on the odor.
There are a few common kitchen ingredients that have so many uses you might not know about them. Salt is one of them…
• The general rule for cooking green vegetables is: Never salt until tender.
• The general rule for cooking root vegetables is: Salt at the end of cooking.
• If an egg cracks while being [...]
