Category: Cooking Aids

Store onions in a brown paper bag on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. They’ll keep longer without sprouting. Submerge tomatoes (in a mesh bag) in boiling water for about 30 seconds. They’ll peel in a flash. For easy cleanup, bake cookies on aluminum-foil-lined cookie sheets. Squeeze more juice from lemons by cutting in half,… Continue reading Shortcuts & Tips

Aspic: A transparent jelly, usually meat, which has been boiled down to become firm when cold. Bake: Cook in oven. Batter: A mixture of flour or liquid that can be beaten or stirred. Beat: Mix vigorously over and over with a spoon or fork, or round and round with beater. Bisque: A rich thick cream… Continue reading Cooking Terms

1 tbsp cornstarch (for thickening) or 2 tbsp flour. 1 cup sifted cake flour or 1 cup minus 2 tbsp sifted all-purpose flour. 1 cup all-purpose flour or 1 cup self-rising flour minus the salt and baking powder from the recipe. 1 cup self-rising flour or 1 cup all-purpose flour plus pinch of salt and… Continue reading Substitutions