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Cooking corn on the cob
My Grandmother used to cook corn on the cob not only in water, but she added a healthy splosh of milk and a tablespoon of sugar to… Read on
When potatoes are stored at too cold
When potatoes are stored at too cold of a temperature they can turn black or grey when cooked. To keep this from happening, store… Read on
Discolour potatoes
Contact with aluminium or iron will also discolour potatoes, so the best pot to use is stainless steel. Read on
To warm plates before serving
To warm plates before serving: fill a large washing up bowl with very hot water and put all the plates inside for at least 5 minutes.… Read on
This will prevent staining
Spray your plastic containers with olive oil before storing any tomato-based sauces. This will prevent staining. Read on
Wash/rinse as you go
Keep a sink full of hot soapy water as you are cooking/baking, and wash/rinse as you go. This saves loads of time and the dreaded… Read on
Clean-up is a snap
Keep an open plastic bag on your counter while you chop/prep for all peelings/compostable things. Clean-up is a snap - simply tie… Read on
When adding Golden Syrup to a mixture
When adding Golden Syrup to a mixture - heating the spoon makes the Golden Syrup fall neatly of the spoon. Water and Golden Syrup… Read on
Avoid crying when chopping onions
To avoid crying when chopping onions always start at the non-root end. If you chop towards the roots, you do not cry. Read on
Add bicarb of soda to a bath to stop itching
Add bicarb of soda to a bath to stop itching - works brilliantly for chicken pox but also good for other rashes or bites. Read on