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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Cooking Ideas That Anyone Can Try Out

Chicken soto with eggs and tripes satay
Chicken soto with eggs and tripes satay (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
By Dorsey T. Emanus


Cooking can be a fun and challenging activity; a hobby for any skill level. Whether you are just learning how to cook basic meals for the first time or are proficient in the kitchen, this article provides helpful tips designed to make your time in the kitchen more efficient and enjoyable.

One of the things that you will need to realize when you are making meats or fish is that you need to spread your seasoning evenly. Adding too much seasoning in one area of your food can reduce the flavor or lead to a tangy taste that will reduce the quality of your meal.



To free up cupboard space in your kitchen, use oven-safe silicone baking pans. These little wonders, available in all standard baking pan sizes, shapes and capacities, hold up to baking in the oven to thorough cleansing and can be mushed up, smashed down and packed away in the tightest spots.

When baking, here is a tip for eggs and butter. Let your eggs and butter set out overnight at room temperature. Doing so will soften the butter which will make it easier to spread, melt, and mix with other ingredients. The eggs will be easier to beat, and foaming egg whites will be easier as well.

Get the most juice out of lemons. Fresh lemon juice is much more tasty than the kind that comes out of a bottle, but it is sometimes surprising how little juice you can get out of a lemon. Heat the lemon in a microwave for 20 seconds on high power. Then, roll the lemon on your cutting board using as much pressure as possible. This way, you will get about twice the amount of juice out of the lemon, and your dish will be much more flavorful!

Include onion in your spaghetti sauce, tacos, casseroles or other dishes without displeasing picky eaters by grating the onion before adding it to the pan. The onion will essentially dissolve into the other food, adding great onion flavor without including large chunks. Use a metal box grater for the best results.

If you cook using only recipes from your favorite cookbook, try something new. Getting a few new cookbooks of different varieties is the first step towards diversifying the meals you cook. Experimenting and playing around with your current recipes is the second step towards not just making new meals, but becoming a better cook.

Get a glistening double-crust pie top. For the perfect pie crust, brush the unbaked top with melted butter, margarine, mile or water. Then, sprinkle lightly with sugar. For a shiny golden-brown crust, brush the unbaked top with a light mixture of beaten egg and milk, skipping the sugar.

If you are following a recipe take extra caution to make sure that you don't skip a step, or that you are reading the measurements correctly. Especially in baking, a small mistake can completely ruin a dish. To avoid this just check the recipe a couple of times before adding in the ingredient to the mixture.

Consider recipes to be guidelines rather than rules. Feel free to branch out and switch up the spices or add an extra ingredient. Before long you will be compiling your own personal collection of altered recipes that are better than the original thing. Not only will you will also be able to impress your friends with unique dishes, but you will become a better cook as you experiment with changing recipes.

As mentioned earlier in this article, creating delicious and nutritious meals can be simple, fun and quick. Using the tips provided, get the most out of your time cooking, whether preparing a wholesome dish for yourself or a full holiday meal for your entire family. Use some of these tips to garner rave reviews from your guests for your creative kitchen creations!




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