Cooking tips
Practical kitchen wisdom — 183 tips and counting.
Use baking soda for cleaning clogged drains
Use baking powder and boiling water to unclog drains.
Clean coffee and wine stains
Use baking soda dissolved in water to clean wine or coffee stains.
Getting rid of bad odors and moisture in your refrigerator or microwave oven
Add an open box of baking soda in your refrigerator or microwave oven to get rid of bad odors and moisure.
Storing bagels
Bagels taste best when eaten fresh. For long time storage, wrap then in a paper bag, put them in a plastic bag...
Disinfecting dish cloth and kitchen sponge from bacteria
Kitchen sponge and dish cloth are dangerous sources of bacteria. You can easily disinfect them by placing them...
Storing smoked bacon
Bacon sealed in vacuum sealed container will keep for up to a month in the refrigerator. Open bacon will keep...
Reducing the amount salt in smoked bacon
To reduce the amount salt in smoked bacon, put it in boiling water for about 1 minute before using it.
Storing avocados
To slow the ripening process of avocados, store them in the refrigerator. At room temperature, avocados take f...
Intensifying the aroma of cumin and coriander seeds
To intensify the aroma of cumin and coriander seeds, fry them or toast them before using them in your recipe.