To warm plates before serving: fill a large washing up bowl with very hot water and put all the plates…
Baking
When baking bread do not use tepid water use cold, it works better because heat kills yeast and this way takes a little…
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In cooking a tablespoon is not a serving implement but a precise measurement. If it helps, think of a tablespoon as 3 teaspoons…
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Add ice cubes to gravy or stock to make fat removal easy
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Click to read moreGeneral Tips
Slice and freeze the green parts of leeks if not using with the whites - use later in soups, sauces, etc
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Malt vinegar. Surface cleaner, stain remover, descaler, cuts through grease, deodorizes and acts as mild disinfectant. Dilute…
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Do you want eliminate the bad smells in your fridge? Simple put a little container with some bicarbonate of soda and bad…
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Click to read moreA Rough Guide To Meat
The above timings are based on meat being at room temperature before it goes into the oven.
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Cold used tea bags or slices of cucumber placed on the eye lids to take away tired and achey eyes.
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