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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