To storage eggs longer ?
Crack open the eggs and add individually to an ice cube tray. When completely frozen, put the egg cubes in a sealed freezer bag and use as needed.
To Prevent a clogged salt salt shaker ?
Keep 5-10 grains of rice inside the shaker.
Buying canned fish ?
Look for fish canned in water as it has less fat than fish canned in oil and less salt than fish canned in brine.
What is the preferred oil?
OLIVE OIL is the preferred oil because it is rich in monounsaturated fat and has 30-40 different antioxidants. Try using a good quality extra virgin olive oil on salads. Its strong flavor means you don't need to use as much. If salad greens are dried well after washing, less dressing is needed. Cook in real olive oil, it takes high heat much longer. For hot frying, use vegetable oil, and as a last resort, use animal fat for prolonged frying.
Cooking hamburgers faster?
Hamburgers will cook faster if you make a few punctures in them before cooking. This allows the heat to circulate more evenly.
Having insomnia?
The most common cause of insomnia is caffeine. If you have
problem sleeping, avoid tea, coffee and cola drinks after 4pm.
To bake potatoes crisp and brown?
Bath the peeled potatoes in hot water for a while, pat dry and pierce all over with a fork before placing them in hot fat along with the roast.
To avoid artichokes turning black when peeled?
To help preserve artichoke color, submerge immediately in about 2 quarts of water acidulated with 1/2 cup wine vinegar. Cooking it in acidulated water will also help.
To save tomato paste.
Turn it upside down in the refrigerator after opening a jar.
Leftover wine?
Freeze it into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
Fresh egg?
Immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh. If it rises to the surface, throw it away
To brown pancakes quicker?
Add a little sugar to the batter.
To prevent ice-cream cones from getting soggy?
Drop a marshmallow into the point of the cone before filling it.
To get rid of some food's stain?
Beer: Sponge with warm water
Chocolate: Soak in Kerosene and wash in cold water.
Coffee: Treat with boiling water when fresh
Fruit: Soak fresh stain in milk or use oxalic acid.
Mayonnaise: Week solution detergent with ammonia.
Milk: Cold water and detergent
Tea: Use boiling water
Wine: Put dry salt on fresh stains, warm milk on old ones.
To avoid cheese exposed edges harden in the refrigerator?
Cheese won't harden as much if you butter the exposed edges before storing it in the refrigerator.
Too salty soup?
If a soup or stew is too salty, add raw cut potatoes. Discard them after they have cooked - they will have absorbed the salt.