American Chef Supply: Cooking Tips For Beginners

Make your cooking experience fun and easy with these tips provided by Food Network:

The smaller the item, the higher the baking temperature.
Store spices in a cool, dark place, not above your stove. Humidity, light and heat will cause herbs and spices to lose their flavor.
After making eggs sunny-side up, deglaze the pan with sherry vinegar, then drizzle the sauce on the eggs to add another dimension to the dish.
After working with garlic, rub your hands vigorously on your stainless-steel sink for 30 seconds before washing them. It will remove the odor.
For rich, creamy dressings made healthy, substitute half the mayo with Greek-style yogurt.
When chopping herbs, toss a little salt onto the cutting board; it will keep the herbs from flying around.
For best results when you’re baking, leave butter and eggs at room temperature overnight.
Do not use oil in the water when boiling pasta: It will keep the sauce from sticking to the cooked pasta.
When you’re going to sauté garlic, slice it rather than mincing it — it’s less likely to burn that way.
Marinating meat with citrus can give it a mealy texture. If you like citrus, a little squeeze of lemon or lime is always a good way to finish the dish instead.
Add cheese rinds to vegetable or meat broths for another dimension of flavor.
Plunge vegetables in ice water after blanching (boiling) them so they maintain a bright color.

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