Quick Fixes in The Kitchen
We all have kitchen problems from time to time, overdone pasta, salty soup, limp greens, stale rolls are just a few that are apt to crop up. Here are a few quick fixes to solve your little accidents. And you don’t have to tell a soul.
Kitchens boo boos happen to all of us who cook. Here are just a few ways to fix up some of the more common problems. One of them might save throwing out a pot of food and starting anew.
Overcharred steak: Rub it with a mixture of ground black pepper, chili powder, garlic, then present it as blackened. Or slice it up and use it in stir fries, salads, or fajitas.
Stale rolls: Flick them with water, then microwave with a damp cloth over them for a few seconds, or wrap in foil and heat in the oven a few minutes. They will taste good as fresh.
Sticky noodles: Drain and cool, then return to a saute pan, add a little oil or butter, a few drops of water and reheat slowly on low heat.
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Overdone Pasta: Run cold water over the pasta for a few minutes, then reheat in tomato sauce. The acid will perk it right up.
Dry fish: Brush with a mixture of butter and lemon juice, then sprinkle with chopped rosemary, cilantro, or savory. The sauce will add moisture and herbs will add flavor.
Limp greens: Run cold water over them briefly, then wrap in a damp towel and refrigerate. They will come right back to life.
Overripe fruit: Cut out the bad parts and discard. Use the rest for a salad, smoothies, purees, sorbets or ice cream.
Overcooked vegetables: Cool in cold water, just like the pasta, then reheat briefly in vegetable or meat stock, then squirt in a little tomato or lemon juice before serving.
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Oversalted soup: Add some uncooked pasta or raw potato to the pot. Discard the pasta or potato after about 15 minutes. The starch will absorb the salt.
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Jimmy Shilaho | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Wonderful culinary tips.
Raj the Tora | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
excellent tips on kitchen management
BRENDAKSHELTON | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Great tips I had heard about the potatoe for salt thanks for the other tips.
Christine Ramsay | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Wow! great tips, Ruby. I am a disaster when it comes to anything to do with the kitchen. I must try these.
Christine
strovek | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Great tip.
pattiann | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Thank you so much. You really helped me. My daughter and I go to a take out Italian restauarant all the time. She gets lasagna which is huge and a salad and two pieces of garlic bread (For a little over 6 dollars) if she can’t finish garlic bread it gets stale overnight. Now we know what to do. Thank you so much.
webseowriters | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for sharing
flowerrose | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
wow, the attached images make me hungry.
Thanks for share.
Flowerrose
Jewelstar | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
wow! I do some of these tricky tips in kitchen, when I do blunders. I feel like laughing loud, when my family says the dishes are tasting very good.
Do they know what I was upto?
PSingh1990 | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for nice share.
Starpisces | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
wonderful tips!
Ethics0006 | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Very Well Said
Jaison | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Ruby, another great article. Keep up the good work.
Brenda Nelson | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Awesome tips.. I wasnt aware of most of these….
GodsGrace | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
You are very talented writer
Pam Stushnoff | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Good pointers. I didn’t know about some of those.
PR Mace | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
I haven’t heard of most of these. I will have to try them to fix up my cooking messes. Thanks, Ruby.
Shirley Shuler | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for these great tips, Ruby. I have a lot of cooking messes to fix up!!
mkd1788 | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
ohh…ho..it’s a very practical tips..good to know..
N. Sun | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Now I know what I should do when something I cook goes south! Thanks for sharing!
giftarist | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
This is a great share. Thanks for the tips!
Tulan | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
thanks Ruby, for the tips. My greens sometimes go limp and next time I will try to fix it your way. Of course, that’s not my only kitchen disaster.
LCM Linda | Aug 30, 2010 | Reply
Very useful tips. Thanks for sharing.
Temjen Imchen | Aug 31, 2010 | Reply
Wonderful tips, most it learning for the first time.
papaleng | Aug 31, 2010 | Reply
great tips, Ruby
RAJEEV BHARGAVA | Aug 31, 2010 | Reply
i think this was probably the best and most enjoyable work i have read so far. there are so many beautiful photographs and useful information, as well as tips. simply superb article! thanks very much, ruby for creating and sharing.
zain0077 | Aug 31, 2010 | Reply
Great share.
LoveDoctor | Aug 31, 2010 | Reply
Great share Ruby.
Goodselfme | Aug 31, 2010 | Reply
thank you for the remedies to boo boos in the kitchen. No one tells on me since I am mostly eating alone.
Jamie Myles | Aug 31, 2010 | Reply
Excellent tips Ruby. Thanks for sharing them.
Anuradha Ramkumar | Sep 1, 2010 | Reply
Gr8 tips. I just knew the last one.
Netty net | Sep 1, 2010 | Reply
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roben haq | Sep 1, 2010 | Reply
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Chris Stonecipher | Sep 1, 2010 | Reply
Thanks Ruby for the great tips. I am a horrible cook and make these mistakes all the time. Now I have some knowledge for resolving these issues. Thanks again. chris
Carolyn Cordon | Sep 1, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for these great tips Ruby! Of course, living with four dogs as I do means food is rarely thrown away – our dogs will eat just about anything. NO onions or grapes or chocolate though – dangerous for dogs.
Noeal V | Sep 2, 2010 | Reply
Nice Share.
nafisa noronha | Sep 3, 2010 | Reply
I can use most of these fixes ………..thanks for sharing
V rank | Sep 3, 2010 | Reply
I am a freak in terms of fixing things including the kitchen…
Kopykween | Sep 4, 2010 | Reply
really a useful share from you, will surely try some of them.
YNK | Sep 4, 2010 | Reply
would U like the chicken wings?
earthlyjewels | Sep 5, 2010 | Reply
thanks for the great tips!