Are you being driven nuts by cooking for your own family? Don’t be overwhelmed by the complexities of cooking! This article will help you to enjoy food preparation more. Trying the tips in this article will leave you wishing that you had tried them sooner.
Keep all dried spices in a dark space that stays room temperature. Many factors can cause herbs and spices to lose their flavor, especially humidity and light. Usually, ground herbs and spices retain their flavor for 12 months. Whole spices are hardier, and will retain their robust flavoring for several years. If they are stored properly, they will stay fresh longer.
When baking crust for pie or tarts, leave them in the oven to bake a little longer than you planned. Judge their color, not the time in the oven to determine if they are done. They will be golden brown when cooked. The color on your pie signifies that the caramelizing process is complete in your crust, yielding a scrumptious dessert.
To add oil to food already cooking in a skillet, carefully pour it along the sides of the hot pan so that it has a chance to heat through before touching the food. This will enhance the flavors of the food.
Once in awhile, burgers stick to the cooking surface making it nearly impossible to get them off in one piece. Brush the grill with oil so that food does not stick to it. Vegetable oil works great and will not make your grill greasy.
For healthier, lower-calorie mashed potatoes, add some cooked cauliflower to your tubers. You will not even taste the cauliflower in with the potatoes, because it is so bland. When they’re mashed, cauliflowers have the same appearance and consistency as potatoes, too. Adding a little cauliflower can take calories out of your favorite mashed potato recipes and add in a little vegetable goodness, too.
Making meals for your family can become a tall order. That said, there are many ways to make cooking for your family less of a hassle. Next time you have to do some cooking, you will be more at ease.
