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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Bring Out Your Inner Chef With These Simple Tips

Oven baked fries
Oven baked fries (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
By Carina Helen Sanchez


Knowing how to really cook is a skill that will serve you well. Home cooked meals are one of the best ways to save money and to provide your family with good food along with valuable family time.

This way, you'll have fresh fruit to use for cooking all year long. It will also allow you to have the fruits you love even when they are not in season.



For crispier French fries, you should chill the peeled potatoes in water for 30 minutes or more before frying them. The potatoes need to soak because the fibers will be reinforced through the cold fluids which in turn makes them fry better. They can handle the heat and not break apart completely.

Be careful to neither over-bake nor under-bake your cake! The times that they recommend for cake baking can be wrong due to several factors. Insert a toothpick into the cake's middle. The cake will be done when the toothpick comes out without any batter attached; if it doesn't, bake it longer.

When you are planning to prepare a salad for guests, leave the dressing on the side. The amount of dressing that people use on their salad will vary, so you should give them the option of adding their own dressing. It is important to provide your guests with a plethora of dressings.

Though a dish such as macaroni and cheese seems simple to prepare, it is important to follow the guidelines on the box or recipe. The macaroni will be perfect once the cheese melts over the noodles. Use a solid spoon to serve your macaroni and cheese. Add some extra flavor with pepper.

You can fix a pie crust. If your pie dough has been overworked it may begin to crack. Dribble cold water on cracks in the bottom crust, and smooth them with your finger. If the cracks appear in the top part of the crust, brush on a bit of milk along with a sprinkle of sugar. The top crust will develop a beautiful glaze once it has been baked. This glaze will masks any cracks perfectly.

You should let your cooking wait until all the necessary preparations are complete. If you do so, you'll save on electricity by not running an oven that you aren't yet using. You are also adding a measure of safety by not getting distracted with another task and forgetting about a hot pan on the stove.

Cook with style by using these guidelines, and you will be able to start a new hobby. Cooking is a fun way to explore the many delicious variations food can take on. Cooking can also offer you insight into yourself as you discover what you truly love and enjoy cooking. As you begin to learn the basics of cooking, start experimenting with different ingredients and spices.




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