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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Super Ways To Become A Super Cook

various potato dishes: potato chips, hashbrown...
various potato dishes: potato chips, hashbrowns, tater tots, baked potato, and mashed potatoes (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
By Carina Helen Sanchez


It is a no brainer. We need to eat to live. Most of us want to actually enjoy what we are eating and not just eat for survival. There is more satisfaction in eating delicious food when it is something you have prepared yourself. If you want to learn how to cook more extensive meals, read on for some tips.



It is possible to do a lot of preparation beforehand in order to speed up the cooking process and make it easier. Recipes should be examined and items that won't spoil that can be prepared a day or two ahead should be done first. You can prepare a lot of food the day prior to actually cooking. Even if you are faced with a challenging recipe, it can make everything go quickly.

To create low-fat soups or stews, start with fat-free broth or stock. You should next add ample vegetables and substitute your meats for leaner cuts to trim the fat from your pot of soup. As soon as the soup is done cooking, put it in the refrigerator to chill. Any fat will rise to the top of the soup and congeal. Then just take a spoon and scoop off any hardened fat to throw away. This will equal about 100 calories that you have saved from each tablespoon of fat you removed.

A good cook will have their utensils and ingredients well organized. If they're not organized, you'll waste time looking for needed items. Store similar items together in the same place. For instance, spices can be placed in the same compartment.

if fresh basil what you're cooking with? Place your basil into a large glass. Pour water in the glass until the stems of the fresh basil are completely covered. Just set it on the counter top, and it will be good for several weeks. If you change the water occasionally, the basil will even grow roots in the water. Occasionally trim the basil in order to promote more growth so that you can have fresh basil for a while.

Use a baking potato with thick skin to get a good, firm shell when making potato skins or twice baked potatoes. Red potatoes are too thin-skinned to hold up to a dense filling.

Use color with your cooking. It is both appealing to the eyes and healthier to your body. Even if your main meal is dull, use colorful garnishes like herbs, vegetables, or lettuces to spice up your plate! Let the inner artist show itself onto the dinner plates, and you'll have the family lined up begging for more.

There are few things as delicious as cooking a fish that you caught yourself. Catching and preparing your own fish gives you the satisfaction of providing for yourself and allows you to experience food at the height of its flavor.

Becoming a good cook is a lifelong learning process. The hints that have been provided here are just a small example of the ways you can enhance your cooking skills to the delight of those around you.




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