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- | + | Excellent food has many uses and is the subject of a number of cliches. Read on to accomplish these things and more with food you prepare yourself. | |
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+ | Make sure to keep herbs and spices in an area that is cool and dim. Their flavors are weakened by heat, light and humidity. Ground herbs and spices will retain their flavor for about a year. Whole spices keep their robust flavors for up to five years. If you store them correctly, they will stay fresh for an even longer period of time. | ||
- | If you are | + | If you are making stir-fry meals, you should slice the meat as thin as possible and cut it on the bias. This can get a little tricky and does tend to take up some time. Take the meat out of the freezer once it firms up (not frozen) then cut at an angle of 45 degrees across the grainy part of the meat. |
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Sharp knives are essential to cooking. Dull knives don't get the job done, but in addition, are actually dangerous. It is more likely that you will cut yourself while trying to get a dull knife to cut something than when you use a well-sharpened knife. | Sharp knives are essential to cooking. Dull knives don't get the job done, but in addition, are actually dangerous. It is more likely that you will cut yourself while trying to get a dull knife to cut something than when you use a well-sharpened knife. | ||
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Soaking raw potatoes for 30 minutes prior to frying will produce the crispiest French fries. Vegetables fibers can breakdown under high heat conditions. Soaking reinforces these fibers to produce better results. | Soaking raw potatoes for 30 minutes prior to frying will produce the crispiest French fries. Vegetables fibers can breakdown under high heat conditions. Soaking reinforces these fibers to produce better results. | ||
- | + | Regardless of the recipe, you can always bet that a fresh ingredient is better than its dried or frozen counterpart. Fresh ingredients are often inexpensive, and can help bring a lot of flavor out of your dish. | |
- | + | They will soak up a ton of water, just like a sponge. Wipe off each mushroom with a clean wet cloth to prepare them for cooking. | |
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- | + | Leave raw potatoes in cold water for at least 30 minutes before frying them to make crispier French fries. Vegetables fibers can breakdown under high heat conditions. Soaking reinforces these fibers to produce better results. | |
- | + | To maintain nutrients and color in your vegetables, quickly steam them until just crisp-tender. If you cook your vegetables for a long period of time, they might not be as nutritious. The quick cook methods generally make the vegetables tastier and more nutritional. Learning to cook them for the minimum necessary time is the key to better vegetables. | |
- | + | If you love to use herbs and spices, make sure you keep them in a dark, cool place to keep them fresh. Avoid storing them in places that may become warm, such as cupboards located above a stove. This will cause them to lose their flavor, and the money you spent on them will essentially be wasted. | |
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