Saturday, March 3, 2012

Tip of the Day #37: Adding Garlic at the Right Time

When adding garlic to your dish, if you would like a milder taste, add at the beginning of cooking...while adding towards the end will retain its maximum flavour!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Tip of the Day #35: Over-salting while Cooking

If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato-it absorbs the excess salt for an instant "fix me up."

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Tip of the Day #34: Burning Rice

Burned a pot of rice? Just place a piece of white bread on top of the rice for 5-10 minutes to draw out the burned flavor. Be careful not to scrape the burned pieces off of the bottom of the pan when serving the rice.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tip of the Day #33: Tupperware Organization

Organize your Tupperware by placing lids in a dish rack--it will help keep them neat & easily accessible! Always remember to go through your 'inventory' every few months to rid any that are missing containers, or are damaged--this will ensure you only have what you need!

Monday, February 27, 2012

Tip of the Day #32: Washing your 'Greens'

The best way to remove dirt from greens like spinach, arugala and kale, is to leave them in a salt water bath for a few minutes!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Tip of the Day #31: Grease Removal from Walls

Use cornstarch to remove cooking grease from a wall--just pour some on a rag and wipe spot until it is gone!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Tip of the Day #30: 'Layer' while you Cook!

BE BOLD in your cooking! Don't be afraid to spice things up with lots of flavour!! Layering with salt & pepper is KEY to a delicious meal!