Sunday, March 18, 2012

Tips And Strategies To Cook Like A Pro

By Florence Craven


Cooking is a vast art. Every cook has different preferences and techniques. Some cooking is hard and some is not. Here, we will give you some handy tips to help you improve your cooking skills.

Try new ways to serve that conveniently frozen corn to your family. For a new taste that both kids and adults are sure to enjoy, add coconut flakes to the corn for a dish that is Thai-inspired and surprisingly delicious.

Green vegetables that are dark and leafy are so good for you, but prepping them for cooking can be a nuisance. Taking out the tough stems may be tedious. One simple technique is to fold over the leaf lengthwise, then pull the stem out and away from the leafy portion. You can use a knife as well to trim the stem from the folded leaf. Once the leaf is unfolded, you will have perfect greens.

Many of the vegetables and herbs give off a strong odor which tends to leave your cutting board smelly no matter how hard you try to scrub it off. Mark your chopping board using indelible ink in order to keep track of which side you used. Seasoning should be applied in small amounts throughout the cooking process rather than all at once. In this way you will give your food all the flavoring you can as well as using your ingredients more efficiently.

Always use spoons and spatulas that are designed for the nonstick cookware that you're cooking with. You do not want to see the chemical coatings appear in your food by using utensils that scratch, such as those made of wood or metal. This is dangerous, as well as unappetizing.

In order to guarantee you hear the timer go off, set the oven and a watch. Your watch timer or wearing a stopwatch on a cord around your neck can help you monitor the cooking time and not miss the beep of the oven timer regardless of where you might be in your home.

Use a thick-skinned baking potato for firmer-shelled twice baked potatoes. Red potatoes are too thin-skinned to hold up to a dense filling.

A lot of fine meals have been ruined due to over-complicated directions in recipes. By keeping it simple, you can create healthy and quick meals that taste really good. Try these tips for improving your understanding of cooking techniques and preparing fantastic meals!




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