What is your best kitchen / cooking trick?

Question

I cut a plastic mineral water bottle so that the top end forms a funnel. It put the funnel on top of the bottom half which has some water in it and put my fresh herbs root end into the funnel. It allows just the roots to touch the water and keeps the herbs fresh for 2 weeks. Cover the top with a plastic bag loosely and place in door of fridge so it doesn't tip over.

Answer 1

When cutting onions, run water in the sink and cut them as close to the sink as you can. You won't cry.

To quickly thaw meat, put in a bowl and cover with water. Put it in the microwave for 15 minutes. The meat won't cook in the water.

When cooking fish, leave a bottle of vinegar or lemon juice open in the kitchen to neutralize the odor.

Save bacon grease and use it for cooking vegetable.

Put baking soda or half a lemon down the garbage disposal to eliminate odors.

Answer 2

Onions should not be touching each other or they spoil faster. Also, put fresh asparagus in a container so the bottoms are soaking in about an inch or water to keep them fresh longer.

Answer 3

Juggling huge gourds whilst working 3 hula-hoops and singing "Take me back to old Virginny". It slays 'em.
Oh..and I do this while smoking fresh herbs that I've just yanked out of my mineral water bottle thingie!

Answer 4

I put a slice of lemon in every thing I cook. That is the secret ingrediant.

BP

Answer 5

I make lasagna with the pasta uncooked and layer it as I would with cooked pasta and it comes out everytime done and tender..takes that extra step out it..

Answer 6

using a replica roman shield when cooking bacon.

Answer 7

flipping a pancake or an egg without busting it

Answer 8

garlic. lots and lots of garlic.