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When storing your herbs and spices, they should be kept in a cool, dark spot. Humidity, heat, and light all affect the flavor of your spices. Generally, ground spices and herbs keep most of their flavor for a year. Whole spices can stay fresh for up to five years. They'll last longest when stored properly.

Keep spices in a dark and cool place. If they are stored in an area that they are exposed to light, heat and humidity, their shelf life is shortened. Keep spices fresh by storing them away from light and humidity. Using fresh spices will make your food taste better.

The prep work is a very important part of assembling a home-cooked meal for family or friends. You need to have the ingredients readily available. Check the day before you start to cook to make sure that you have everything that you need to cook the dish you have planned. This can help relax everything so that you can make something great.

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Quickly cooking vegetables allows them to retain much of their nutritional value. With slower cook times, the overall value of the vegetables is decreased, mainly taste and nutrition. These cooking techniques tend to preserve the health benefits of vegetables in general. Cooking vegetables for only a short amount of time is essential.

Fresh foods are always a better choice than frozen or dried ones regardless of what type of food you are cooking. When you use fresh ingredients you can bring out the true flavor of your food, and they can sometimes be cheaper in the end.

Don't use any wine in your meals that you wouldn't drink. If you cook with an unfamiliar wine, you run the risk of disliking the taste of the wine and having it ruin your food. There are cooking-specific wines available at the supermarket.

Instead of adding all the seasoning in one rapid burst at the beginning, add it in increments over time to give it a better flavor. Depending on the type of food, this can be an excellent way to improve the flavor and extend the seasoning.

If you do not have time to cook for your family, prepare things in advance. Start cutting up your ingredients the night before to gain time. Preparing your meal the next night will be a snap, and much more relaxing.

After a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving or any other occasion, do not discard the leftovers. Place the remains in a container and store in the freezer for preservation. Storing turkey in this method helps it stay fresh for weeks and allows you to use it again in the future for sandwiches or salads.

Take these tips and try them in cooking your meals. Once you taste them, you'll be convinced that maybe cooking isn't so bad after all! As a matter of fact, you may even begin actually enjoying it. Once you begin enjoying it, you'll discover yourself trying lots of new recipes. Try out some new cooking techniques and start enjoying the process!