top tips for the kitchen
15 Sep 2009 Leave a Comment
in food and drink Tags: cooking, kitchen tips
Every day I learn something new. Today I received a viral email with some domestic goddess type tips and there were a few that caught my eye – I’ll be trying these out for sure.
Separate your bananas if you want them to keep longer – they tend to ripen quicker if they are connected at the stem.
Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.
Add a teaspoon of water when frying mince. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill the cup with hot water. Pour out the hot water, but don’t dry the cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.
