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  #1 Donny Patrick on 14 Jun 12

   

  There is always something new in cooking that you can learn, even if it's just a nice family meal you want to prepare. By knowing the proper techniques, you can turn boring meals into spectacular meals. The tips below are here to help you prepare delicious dishes.
  
  As you season meat, you should try a cooking a little piece first. A lot of dishes require you to season the meat with care. Don't cook the whole thing after seasoning it. Just cook a small piece formed into a patty. Taste the cooked patty, and cook the remainder of the meat if the seasoning is just right, or make any necessary adjustments to the seasonings.
  
  If you are cooking with a certain type of fruit or vegetable for the first time, do some research before using it. You may find that your research leads to many great new ways to use the food. By taking some time to educate yourself before starting anything new in the kitchen, it will certainly pay off in flavor and experience.
  
  To find out if your meat is cooked properly, measure the temperature with a meat thermometer. All of the different meats require a certain internal temperature in order for it to be safe to eat. All types of bacteria live on meat. Therefore, if the bacteria is not properly cooked, it can stay on the meat, and cause you to get sick.
  
  You should keep your spices and herbs in a space that is cool and away from light. Humidity, light and heat can cause your spices and herbs to lose their flavor. Generally speaking, spices that have been ground will keep their flavor for about one year. Whole spices may retain flavor for up to five years. If you store them properly, they will stay fresh for a longer period of time.
  
  Make your own dried tomatoes. Simply cut them into 1/2 half inch slices, or cut lengthwise for Romas. Set them on a rack cut side up and sprinkle lightly with salt. The rack should then be placed on a baking sheet in an oven set to 190 degrees for no more than 10 hours. You can store your dried tomatoes in your freezer. You can also store them in jars packed with herbs and olive oil. The jars can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  
  Make sure that you never use a wine in your food that you would not normally drink. Wine that you don't like or haven't tried can ruin the way you feel about the food. There are cooking wines available.
  
  To quickly cut herbs, bind herbs together and snip with scissors. The herbs will be lighter and fluffier this way, and will not be as wet as they would be if you chopped them.
  
  Brine is great to cook with. You can soak meat in a brine before cooking to get great flavors out of poultry.
  
  Make sure you are using the right type of potato for your dish. Potatoes can be waxy, mealy or all-purpose. Potatoes designated "mealy" are dry and crumble easily. This type of potato is what you need if you plan to make mashed potatoes. The russet potato is one of the most common of the mealy variety. All-purpose Yukon gold potatoes are suited for any dish. Potatoes that are waxy hold their shape nicely, and are good for boiling and steaming. Good varieties are red or white potatoes.
  
  Save time and stress with night-before preparation of ingredients whenever possible. Pre-assembling lasagna or chopping vegetables for stir-fry to keep in your fridge may save you a lot of stress and time when you make a meal for your family.
  
  There are quite a few different types of potatoes. Not all potatoes can be interchanged in recipes. Waxy potatoes are best for potato salad and should be avoided when making mashed potatoes or french fries. When making those types of foods, you should use a fluffy potato, such as a Russet.
  
  Put citruses in the microwave first to get more juice. Put the fruit inside the microwave and heat it for about ten seconds, depending on size. When you're done microwaving, roll it across a hard surface, like a counter, before you cut it open to begin juicing.
  
  If you do not cook, you are missing out on a lot of fun and satisfaction. Use the suggestions outlined above and pick and choose what will work for you, and add your own little tricks along the way. If you keep at it, you can develop a reputation for fine cooking that will make your food as popular as you yourself are.
  
  
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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There is always something new in cooking that you can learn, even if it's just a nice family meal you want to prepare. By knowing the proper techniques, you can turn boring meals into spectacular meals. The tips below are here to help you prepare delicious dishes.<br /><br />As you season meat, you should try a cooking a little piece first. A lot of dishes require you to season the meat with care. Don't cook the whole thing after seasoning it. Just cook a small piece formed into a patty. Taste the cooked patty, and cook the remainder of the meat if the seasoning is just right, or make any necessary adjustments to the seasonings.<br /><br />If you are cooking with a certain type of fruit or vegetable for the first time, do some research before using it. You may find that your research leads to many great new ways to use the food. By taking some time to educate yourself before starting anything new in the kitchen, it will certainly pay off in flavor and experience.<br /><br />To find out if your meat is cooked properly, measure the temperature with a meat thermometer. All of the different meats require a certain internal temperature in order for it to be safe to eat. All types of bacteria live on meat. Therefore, if the bacteria is not properly cooked, it can stay on the meat, and cause you to get sick.<br /><br />You should keep your spices and herbs in a space that is cool and away from light. Humidity, light and heat can cause your spices and herbs to lose their flavor. Generally speaking, spices that have been ground will keep their flavor for about one year. Whole spices may retain flavor for up to five years. If you store them properly, they will stay fresh for a longer period of time.<br /><br />Make your own dried tomatoes. Simply cut them into 1/2 half inch slices, or cut lengthwise for Romas. Set them on a rack cut side up and sprinkle lightly with salt. The rack should then be placed on a baking sheet in an oven set to 190 degrees for no more than 10 hours. You can store your dried tomatoes in your freezer. You can also store them in jars packed with herbs and olive oil. The jars can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.<br /><br />Make sure that you never use a wine in your food that you would not normally drink. Wine that you don't like or haven't tried can ruin the way you feel about the food. There are cooking wines available.<br /><br />To quickly cut herbs, bind herbs together and snip with scissors. The herbs will be lighter and fluffier this way, and will not be as wet as they would be if you chopped them.<br /><br />Brine is great to cook with. You can soak meat in a brine before cooking to get great flavors out of poultry.<br /><br />Make sure you are using the right type of potato for your dish. Potatoes can be waxy, mealy or all-purpose. Potatoes designated "mealy" are dry and crumble easily. This type of potato is what you need if you plan to make mashed potatoes. The russet potato is one of the most common of the mealy variety. All-purpose Yukon gold potatoes are suited for any dish. Potatoes that are waxy hold their shape nicely, and are good for boiling and steaming. Good varieties are red or white potatoes.<br /><br />Save time and stress with night-before preparation of ingredients whenever possible. Pre-assembling lasagna or chopping vegetables for stir-fry to keep in your fridge may save you a lot of stress and time when you make a meal for your family.<br /><br />There are quite a few different types of potatoes. Not all potatoes can be interchanged in recipes. Waxy potatoes are best for potato salad and should be avoided when making mashed potatoes or french fries. When making those types of foods, you should use a fluffy potato, such as a Russet.<br /><br />Put citruses in the microwave first to get more juice. Put the fruit inside the microwave and heat it for about ten seconds, depending on size. When you're done microwaving, roll it across a hard surface, like a counter, before you cut it open to begin juicing.<br /><br />If you do not cook, you are missing out on a lot of fun and satisfaction. Use the suggestions outlined above and pick and choose what will work for you, and add your own little tricks along the way. If you keep at it, you can develop a reputation for fine cooking that will make your food as popular as you yourself are.<br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cookingtv-channel.com/didi-cooking-games">cooking channel schedule</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cookingtv-channel.com/cooking-with-calphalon/">cooking with calphalon</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cookingtv-channel.com/cooking-channel-schedule/">cooking channel schedule</a></div>

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