Good food can mean many things to different people. Bring your cooking to a new level by using the tips laid out below.
Keep your herbs in a place that is both dark and cool. If light, humidity and heat are present, these items will begin to lose their flavor. In general, herbs and spices that are ground will retain their flavor for up to one year. Spices which are kept whole can retain their flavor for between three and five years. You must store them correctly in order to maintain their freshness.
There is something you can do to rescue your sauce and use it as planned. For every tablespoon of water, add half a tablespoon of cornstarch and mix as much as needed to get the right thickness. Stir the mixture into a warm thin sauce to thicken it. Make sure you add the solution slowly while stirring constantly or you risk thickening the sauce too much.
Did you ever regret throwing moldy fruit away? Should you save fruits by cutting out moldy parts? It is not possible to save rotting fruit. Get rid of them quickly, as mold can develop and cause health problems.
If you are cooking and you need to add some oil to the pan, drip it down the inside so that it will be a little warm when it hits the food. This will help keep the foods flavor locked in and make for a tasty meal.
It is always better to choose fresh ingredients for your recipes instead of dried or frozen ones. Try to use as many fresh ingredients as you can, because they will bring out a lot more flavor in your dish, and they can be a lot less expensive in the long run as well.
Some ingredients can leave a rather strong odor on your cutting board. Mark one end, or side, of each cutting board so that you know which is which.
As you can see, it’s possible to make cooking interesting and less like a chore. Follow the easy tips laid out in this article to turn cooking from a bore into something you’ll look forward to.
