Do you look at the wonderful meals your friends and family members make and wonder how they do it? Anybody can make use of this article's advice to refine and cultivate their cooking skills.
TIP! Many tasty fruits, such as bananas, apples, pears, peaches, and avocados have an unfortunate tendency to turn brown rapidly after being sliced. The common solution to this problem is a coating of salt water and lemon juice, but a tastier alternative is to dip fruit that has been sliced in pineapple juice.
While cooking or baking, wash the dishes as your sauce simmers or your cookies bake. When you are cooking, keep one side of the sink full of water with soap and a clean rinse in the other side. Just after use is the best time to wash up bowls and utensils. So clean as you go and you will always be ready with your next part of food preparation.
TIP! When you saute food, try to avoid filling the pan with oil. Too much liquid in the pan will result in steamed, soggy food and not the crispy texture you were trying to achieve by sauteing.
Don't eat your meal right away. Many people do not realize that it is important to let a meal rest. You may think it is best to serve your meat right off the grill so it is piping hot. If you do this, you will really be missing out. It's also important that the food simply cools down and rests for awhile for flavor's sake. Give it a few minutes, and it should be ready to go.
TIP! Hardy winter greens are very enjoyable. Once the first frost has hit, kale, collards and broccoli rabe will have a much sweeter flavor.
Keep sauce easily by filling an ice tray with the leftovers and freezing it. You can easily take them from the freezer when needed for a meal, and quickly reheat in a saute pan. This process doesn't cause the sauce to go bad, so reheat with confidence!
TIP! Store your dry goods, like sugar, flour, baking mix, and so forth, in airtight containers. Bugs can creep into your food, and most food items will become stale if exposed to the open air.
Many veggies and herbs have a scent that remains on cutting boards even after they are washed. Mark the end of your cutting board with indelible ink to remember which side is which.
TIP! As you are cooking, develop a habit of washing your dishes right after you use them. Have your sink full of soapy, hot water one side, and use the other side to rinse.
Do not season all the meat immediately: try a small piece first. You may have to use caution when you season foods such as meatballs, meatloaf or hamburgers. Do not cook it all after seasoning. Rather, set aside a small bit of the meat and cook it the same way you will make the rest. Taste the cooked patty, and cook the remainder of the meat if the seasoning is just right, or make any necessary adjustments to the seasonings.
TIP! Do you enjoy flavoring your food with fresh basil? Try putting a bunch of basil that is fresh inside a glass. Add water until the stems are covered.
Put the tips in this article to use. After some practice, your family and friends will want to know how you do it.
