Cooking Hints and Tips

We will get the blog rolling with some tips and hints for cooking. Updated today with some baking tips and tips to save them pennies.

COOKERY TIPS

AS MOST RECIPES SAY ADD SALT N PEPPER, KEEP A SHAKER FILLED WITH MIXTURE 3 QUART'ERS SALT 1 QUARTER PEPPER TO SAVE TIME

USE COCONUT MIXED WITH BREADCRUMBS TO COAT CHICKEN PIECES FOR AN UNUSUAL TASTE

WHEN MAKING WHITE SAUCE ADD WARM MILK INSTEAD OF COLD FOR A SMOOTHER MIXTURE

TO KEEP SANDWICHES FRESH WRAP WITH GREASEPROOF PAPER THEN COVER WITH COLD DAMP CLOTH

BREAD CAN KEEP UP TO 3 WEEKS WRAPPED IN FOIL & PUT ON LOW SHELF

CRUSHED CORNFLAKES MAKE GOLDEN CRUMBS

KEEP SALT IN FRIDGE IT WILL KEEP IT DRY & IT WILL FLOW FREELY

VEGETABLES

TO STOP PEELED POTATOES DISCOLOURATION ADD A FEW TABLESPOONS OF MILK TO THE WATER

OVERCOOKED MASH BECOMES SOGGY IF YOU ADD MILK, SPRINKLE WITH DRY POWERED MILK INSTEAD

PUSHING A SKEWER THROUGH POTATO BEFORE BAKING WILL HALF COOKING TIME AS SKEWER ACTS AS A HEAT CONDUCTOR

SOAK YOUR ONION IN COLD WATER BEFORE PEELING TO STOP IRRITATION

USE AN EGG SLICER TO CHOP MUSHROOMS

PEEL ROOT VEG THINLY AS MOST OF THE MINERALS &VITAMINS LIE JUST BENEATH THE SKIN

SOAK NEW POTATOES FOR 1O MIN'S IN HOT WATER WITH A LITTLE BAKING SODA OR SALTED WATER, THEY WILL BE EASIER TO SCRAPE

WHEN BOILING ONIONS TO BE SERVED WHOLE, COOK IN A WIRE BASKET IN THE WATER FOR EASY REMOVAL

EGGS

NEVER WASH EGGS IT REMOVES THEIR NATURAL PROTECTIVE COATING

IF YOU WET AN EGG CARTON IT WILL LET YOU REMOVE A STUCK EGG

A PINCH OF CORNFLOUR BEFORE BEATING MAKES FLUFFIER OMELETTE'S

REMOVE EGGS FROM FRIDGE HALF HOUR BEFORE COOKING

A FRESH EGG IS HEAVY

USE A POTATO MASHER TO MASH HARD BOILED EGGS

ADD A PINCH OF SALT TO EGG WHITES TO THICKEN UP FASTER

FOR A LIGHTER OMELET TE ADD 10ML OF WATER NOT MILK

BAKING TIPS

TO ADD FOOD COLOURING USE A SPARE EYE/EAR DROPPER

TO KEEP PANCAKES SOFT BEAT 1oz MELTED BUTTER TO BATTER

FOR BIG YORKSHIRES USE HALF MILK HALF WATER

FOR A VERY LIGHT SHORTCRUST PASTRY USE SODA WATER INSTEAD OF TAP

PLACING HARDENED ICING SUGAR IN A BREAD BIN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS WILL SOFTEN

ADD ICING SUGAR & A FEW DROPS OF PEPPERMINT ESSENCE TO LEFT OVER ROYAL ICING TO MAKE PEPPERMINT CREAMS

SYRUP & TREACLE WILL LEAVE A HEATED SPOON EASIER

AFTER A BAKING SESSION, RINSE BOWLS ETC IN COLD WATER 1ST AS HOT MAKES FLOUR MORE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE

SNACKS

TOAST ONE SLICE OF BREAD, TURN OVER & ADD SLICED BANANA SPRINKLED WITH SUGAR N TOAST

BUTTER A SLICE OF TOAST, ADD PINAPPLE RING FILL MIDDLE WITH CHEESE N GRILL FOR FEW MINS

CRUMBLE 4oz CORNED BEEF INTO 2lb OF MASH ADD 2oz GRATED CHEESE & SOME TOMATO GRILL UNTILL CHEESE MELTS

SLICE SWISS ROLL PUT SPOONFUL ICE CREAM ON EACH SLICE COVER WITH MERINGUE & BAKE IN HOT OVEN FOR FEW MINS


AROUND THE HOUSE

SAVE PENNIES

TOBACCO STAYS MOIST IN AN AIRTIGHT TIN WITH A FEW POTATO PEELINGS IN

TURN NEW RUBBER GLOVES INSIDE OUT STICK A PLASTER OVER FINGER TIPS THIS MAKES THEM STRONGER & PROTECTS NAILS

TO RE CHARGE DEAD BATTERIES WRAP IN FOIL. BAKE SMALL FOR 20 MINS & LARGE FOR 30 MINS IN OVEN

ADD 3 LENGTHS OF CHAIN TO AN UPSIDE DOWN WIRE LAMPSHADE TO MAKE A HANGING BASKET

USE OLD PLASTIC TABLE COVERS FOR LINING DRAWS

SAVE HEAT BY PUTTING ALUMINIUM FOIL BEHIND RADIATORS. WHEN HEAT ESCAPES THE FOIL WILL REFLECT BACK INTO ROOM

THE CARDBOARD BASE OF LOO ROLLS MAKES GREAT FIRE LIGHTERS

INSTEAD OF BUYING PRAM SHEETS US PILLOW CASE

COAT STRAW HATS BAGS ETC WITH CLEAR VARNISH FOR A LONGER NON SPLIT SHELF LIFE

MAKE A PATCHWORK BATHMAT OUT OF OLD TOWLES

GLUE LEFT OVER CORK TILES TO A PIECE OF HARDBOARD FOR TABLEMATS

CLEANING

WHEN GOING AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS LEAVE HALF A LEMON IN THE ROOM FOR A FRESH SMELL

WASH HANDS WITH SALT TO REMOVE FISH OR ONION SMELLS

BRUSH THE WRONG SIDE OF A GRATER WITH A TOOTHBRUSH TO CLEAN.YOU CAN SHARPEN YOUR GRATER WITH SANDPAPER

OLD NEWSPAPERS ROLLED UP REMOVE SMEARS & SHINE GLASS

HOT VINEGAR ON A RAG REMOVES BIRD MESS & DRIED PAINT SPLASHES

ADD SOME SUGAR TO WARM WATER TO MAKE DULL FLOWER VASES SHINE

RINSE CRYSTAL GLASSES IN WEAK SOLUTION OF VINEGAR TO MAKE THEM SPARKLE

USE A RAW POTATO DIPPED WITH CLEANER TO REMOVE RUST FROM BAKING TRAYS

LINING GRILLS TINS ETC WITH FOIL MAKES CLEANING MORE EASY

CLEAN METAL WITH AN OLD STOCKING DIPPED IN UNDILUTED WASHING UP LIQUID

COVER GRAVEY OR JUICE STAINS AT BOTTOM OF OVEN WITH SALT. REMOVE WHEN OVEN COOLS