Helpful Cooking Hints
by soujagirl592 on Jul 12, 2009 with 0 Comments
A collection of cooking hints. Great ways to improve the way you cook.
- Calorie-free club soda adds sparkle to iced fruit juices, which makes them go further and reduces calories per portion.
- Cheeses should be served at room temperature, which is approximately 70 degrees
- Place fresh or dried mint in the bottom of a cup of hot chocolate for a cool and refreshing taste.
- Fresh lemon juice will remove onion scent from hands
- Instant potatoes are a good stew thickener
- Never soak vegetables after slicing; they will lose much of their nutritional value
- Vinegar can remove spots caused by tomatoes. Soak the spot with vinegar and wash as usual.
- To keep oil from splattering, sprinkle a little salt or flour in the pan before frying
- Don’t freeze cooked egg whites; they become tough
- Vinegar or lemon juice added to potatoes before draining will make them whiter when mashed.
- It’s easier to thinly slice meat if it’s partially frozen.
- Thaw all meats in the refrigerator for maximum safety.
- To make self-rising flour, mix 4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 tablespoons baking powder, and store in a tightly covered container.
- Always, sift flour before measuring
- When baking in a glass pan, reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees
- Nut breads are better if stored 24 hours before serving
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