Tuesday, March 20, 2012

How To Wow Them With Your Meals

By Maya Hemstreet


How many times have you dreaded going into the kitchen to make breakfast, lunch, or dinner? You might need a new perspective. Cooking can be enjoyable and relaxing if you try to see it in another way. Here are a few cooking tips that are sure to get your taste buds tingling and entice your inner chef to come out.

If you have decided to serve salad with the meal that you are preparing for guests, be sure to serve the salad dry and serve the dressing on the side. Certain people prefer a larger amount of dressing on the salad than others. Because of this fact, you should allow people to pour dressing on their own. Your guests will also enjoy having a variety of dressings from which to choose.

If you are on a diet or perhaps just health-conscious, you can easily make a flavorful, low-fat soup or stew. First, you will need to purchase a fat-free stock or broth. Keep your soups low-fat by using plenty of veggies and lean meats. As soon as the soup is done cooking, put it in the refrigerator to chill. This will cause the fat to congeal and rise to the top. Then just take a spoon and scoop off any hardened fat to throw away. Every tablespoon of hardened fat is worth around 100 calories.

Use the potatoes as stated in the recipe as not all potatoes are created equal. There are three different classifications of potatoes, all-purpose, mealy, or waxy. With their crumbly, dry texture, mealy potatoes are great for mashing. The russet is a common type of mealy potato. Yukon gold are considered all-purpose, and suitable for any dish. Those with a seemingly waxy outer coat stand up better if you plan to boil or steam your potatoes. The most common types of waxy potatoes are red and white potatoes.

A little-known tip for cooking with oil is to introduce it into the pan from the side; this will allow the oil to heat on its way down. Doing so will give your cooking the best possible flavor.

Make a lasting impression on family and friends alike by serving the perfect sandwich. The secret to a perfect sandwich is an even application of mayonnaise. Usually people just slab it on in the middle. An even spread will ensure that every single bite tastes as it should.

Always measure the amount of cooking oil you use. To make sure the fat content in your food is as low as possible, carefully measure the oil you cook with instead of just eye-balling it. Measuring the oil will let you closely examine how much oil you are using.

Use these tips when you make your next meal. After your first taste, you will realize that cooking is not such a bad thing after all! You may find that you enjoy cooking and begin experimenting even further. Start cooking now!




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