Buy an instant-read digital meat thermometer! The quickest way to ruin a perfectly marbled $25 steak? Cutting into it to figure out if it’s medium rare.
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When you deep fry, hold each piece of food with long tongs as you add it to the oil. Hold it just below the oil’s surface for five seconds before releasing it. This will seal the exterior and stop it from sticking to the pot or the other food.
Marinate your cheese. Mozzarella, feta, and fresh goat cheese? Delicious. Mozz, feta and goat cheese marinated in olive oil, chile flakes, and fresh herbs? More delicious.
Health is not a game! If you want to avoid cross contamination at your freezer, store meat on bottom shelf of the refrigerator to avoid drips contaminating foods below.
Admit it cutting brownies is a little bit tricky. Looking for a way to cut them neatly? Cut brownies with a plastic knife for a stick free, clean cut. Plastic knives are naturally non-stick and won’t tear your brownies up as you make your slices.It’s impressive how well it work.
Always make stock of your vegetables in a large quantity and freeze it in plastic bags. That way, when you want to make a nice soup or boil veggies, you can simply pull the bag out of the freezer!
Need to make banana bread but don’t have ripe enough bananas? Ripen bananas fast by putting them in the oven for 40 minutes.
After cutting corn off the cob, use the back side of a knife (not the blade side) to scrape the cob again to extract the sweet milk left behind. This milk adds flavor and body to any corn dish. Lay the corn horizontally on a board, then cut off the kernels. Run the back of […]
Season some of your vegetables with sugar. Carrots, squash, tomatoes—these vegetables have a natural sweetness that’s enhanced by a dash (just a dash!) of sugar.
You’re tired of your smelly trash can and of the unpleasant task of cleaning it? Put newspaper at the bottom of your trash can to soak up leaks. Is easier to clean up and it won’t be smelly!
Dry dirt is easier to remove than sticky mud, so don’t bother cleaning until the footprints get crusty; then just open the back door and sweep it all out. Blot lingering spots with a water and a little dish soap.
Buy fruit at its peak at a farmers market and freeze it in an airtight container so you can enjoy it year round.
We love our kitchen hacks! This is a fun task for even the kiddos. Make perfectly crisp and healthier hash browns using your waffle iron.
To cut pancetta or bacon, put in the freezer for 15 minutes. This will firm up the meat and make it easier to cut.
Do not waste your time flipping! Now don’t flip out on us, but you don’t always have to flip your food. When roasting items such as French fries and veggies, pre-heating your cookie sheet eliminates the need to flip halfway through. This method isn’t suggested for baked goods like cookies (they wouldn’t look so pretty).
Walking Tips. Be sure that your children understand simple traffic rules, such as stopping and looking both ways before crossing the street, and staying in a crosswalk if one is available. If you have to cross at a light, make sure you have the proper “walk” signal before you proceed. Inform your children that they […]
Keep recipes clean. Display a recipe or cookbook from your kitchen cabinet with a pants hanger. It’ll keep the pages in sight and out of the line of oil splatters or counter spills. Laptop stands are another effective tool to elevate heavier cookbooks off your workspace.
The smaller the item, the higher the baking temperature. For example, we bake mini chocolate chip-toffee cookies at 500 degrees F for only 4 minutes. Perfect end result!
Do you want the perfect turkey for Christmas dinner? There are fewer things more daunting than staring at a gigantic, naked turkey on Christmas morning, especially if you’ve never cooked one before. But it doesn’t have to be all Nightmare Before Christmas! Make a note of the weight of your turkey. Knowing the exact weight […]
Freeze extra chopped herbs in ice cube trays with olive oil then add to sauces, veggies, and in the skillet when sauteing meat. Preserving herbs in oil reduces some of the browning and freezer burn that herbs can get in the freezer. It’s also a great way to have herbs ready immediately for winter stews, […]
Make an electric kettle glimmer. Lime scale often builds up on electric kettles, French presses, and other metal kitchen tools. To make them shimmer and shine like they’re brand new, scrub them with one part vinegar to one part water. If there are no electrical elements to what you’re cleaning, go ahead and soak the […]
Everybody love berries! Don’t you think? Preserve your berries by waiting to wash them until you are ready to eat. Your berries are going to last longer and stay fresh!
Treat your herbs like flowers. There’s nothing worse than limp herbs. Next time, trim the stems and put the parsley in a glass of water, fit a plastic bag over it, and stash it in the refrigerator.