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Learn useful kitchen tips to make your cooking experience easier and more efficient. From using a chopping board to measuring ingredients, discover helpful techniques and tricks that will save you time and prevent messy mishaps.
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USING A CHOPPING BOARD: • Place a clean, damp dish towel under the chopping board and the board will stay in place while you chop.
MISE EN PLACE: • Setting up your equipment and supplies ahead of time will prevent forgetting an ingredient and help you measure correctly--not to mention saving lots of time!
MEASURING INGREDIENTS: • Place your small amounts of ingredients /seasonings on a small piece of waxed paper/ parchment paper/cheap paper plate/or in a small disposable cup when setting up Mise en place -- you will save time in clean up and prevent omitting an ingredient.
MIXING OR SHAPING GROUND BEEF WITH YOUR HANDS: • To prevent sticking to your hands so much, wet your very clean hands with cold water before you start.
USING THE MICROWAVE: • When melting margarine/butter or heating/reheating an open container--put a piece of waxed paper or paper towel over item to help prevent messy microwave splatters.
IF A RECIPE CALLS FOR A COVERED SKILLET OR PAN: • And you have no lid--use a baking sheet or pizza pan.
NEED TO CLEAN: • A good mild abrasive is a thick paste made of baking soda and a little water.
NEED TO CLEAN A STICKY PAN: • Try boiling some water in the pan before washing--remember to pour the sticky, dirty water down the garbage disposal before washing.
NEED TO GET FOOD OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK WHEN DRAINING: • Use a dry paper towel; wipe up the food and discard towel; use a second towel if needed.
IS THE TRASH BAG TOO BIG FOR THE CAN? • Try tying a knot in the side of the opening and then sliding over the edge of the can to secure.
GOOD STORAGE FOR CLEAN TRASH CAN LINERS. • Store extra can liners in the bottom of the trashcan--under the liner that is open and being used for the current trash--careful not to let trash slip under the liner--a new liner is always ready to replace the old one.
MEASURING STICKY FOOD: • Spray the measuring cup or spoon with pan release before measuring sticky food like molasses or syrup. • For shortening, set the filled measuring cup on hot, wet dishtowel for a couple of seconds, then scrape with rubber scraper