Cooking tips
Practical kitchen wisdom — 183 tips and counting.
Eggs - Testing if cooked
To find out whether an egg is cooked or not, spin it. The smoother it spins, the more cooked it is. Eggs that...
Eggs - Distinguishing fresh from old
Fresh eggs have a rough, chalky shell - Old eggs are smooth and shiny
Temperature for baking eggs
Eggs should be at room temperature before baking. Take them out of the refrigirator and leave them for 30 minu...
Snail preparation in Court Bouillon
To prepare snail or esgargot flesh for cooking, put them in Court Bouillon and simmer for 60 to 90 minutes. To...
Preventing food from sticking on the grate
Spray the grate with non-stick oil or coat it with vegetable oil to prevent the food from sticking on it.
Keeping fish from sticking on the grate
To keep fish from sticking on the grate, coat it, after seasoning it, with plain flour. This will keep the fis...
Getting rid of cooking odors
To get rid of cooking odors in your house, put a handfull of cloves and a 3 cups of water in a saucepan, bring...
Baking crunchy cookies
To make sure your cookies are crunchy, place them in a shallow baking pan (preferably one with no edges) and m...
Storing ground herbs
To preserve the aroma of ground herbs keep them away from light. It is a good idea to use containers that shie...