One tip I really live by is ALWAYS keep saran wrap in the freezer, it peels off everytime you reach for it and you never have to fight the plastic wrap to unroll it.
Another tip I have is for making ice cubes - Save plastic foam egg cartons. By cutting off the top cover and placing it under the bottom half of the carton, you can completely fill the egg cups without worrying about spillage in the freezer. A slight upward push on the bottom of each cup ensures easy removal of the cubes. These disposable trays can be used two or three times before becoming floppy.
What is one of your household or kitchen tips that may not commonly be known?
2007-12-15 06:53:27 · 3 answers · asked by Kimberlee 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Um, I buy blocks of cheese and shred it myself in the KitchenAid, then put them in ziplocks, squish the air out and freeze them. That way I don't worry about a partial block of cheese going bad. And it works great to grate Parmesan, Romano, and asiago together for a nice mix for pasta.
I use the old coffee grinder to grind a 4 peppercorn mix. It's a lot better than the fine stuff from the store. And I keep a bowl of it on the stove along with a bowl of kosher salt.
And I'm a huge fan of using ziplocks as pastry bags. Making deviled eggs or anything with piping is a snap. Just cut off the corner, and when it's done, toss the bag.
We run the oven in the mornings when it's cold, so what better time to use the energy to reseason cast iron we haven't used in a while!
And one I was taught by a Chef. Put a damp dishrag under your cutting board when chopping. The cutting board won't slide around.
2007-12-15 07:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you are cooking or baking in your kitchen,clean as you go. I always soak my dishes or silverware that I have used while cooking or baking,and then I will wash them up and put them away after using them. I also clean the kitchen counters,and stove after using them so that no food gets stuck on there! ;-)
One last piece of advice is that for holiday dinners,I just go to the dollar store and purchase the really cheap disposable table cloths that are plastic,so I don't have to feel bad if food or drinks spill on them during the holiday meal. I can just gather up the plastic table cloth after the meal and throw it away,no fuss no muss!
2007-12-15 06:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep your knivesaway from the counter edge
wear oven mits wen you get something out of it
dont microwave aluminum or youll have to get a new microwave
well
thats all i got
2007-12-15 08:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by Bob B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋