Good food is said to be a lot of things. Follow the tips here to add that special “magical” quality to all of your cooking.
Slice meats into thin strips on the bias when prepping for stir-fry. However, this can take a lot of time while also being very tricky. Take the meat out of the freezer when it’s firm to the touch, and slice across the grain at an angle of 45 degrees.
Here is a way to save your sauce and use it in your recipes. In a small bowl, combine two tablespoons of cornstarch and one tablespoon of water. Add this mix to the sauce little by little until it becomes thicker. Stir the sauce constantly as you slowly add the starch mixture until it reaches the desired thickness.
Many people find slicing meat into thin strips very difficult; however, if you partially freeze the meat, the task is much simpler. This method is great for oriental meals that require small strips. There’s less tearing of the semi-frozen meat as it’s cleanly sliced. However, so they are evenly cooked, you want to make certain the meat strips are thawed before cooking.
You should try a small portion of the meat you are cooking when seasoning meats. Burgers, meatloaf and meatballs require proper seasoning to taste their best. You should not cook the dish entirely after seasoning it. Just make a small piece and try it. After you have done this, you can decide if you need to change the seasoning or cook it.
Mashed Potatoes
For healthier, lower-calorie mashed potatoes, add some cooked cauliflower to your tubers. Cauliflower does not have a strong taste and will be virtually undetectable when mixed with the potatoes and other ingredients. As a bonus, cauliflower is the same texture and color as potatoes, so no one will be the wiser when you improve the nutritional content and lower the caloric content of your mashed potatoes.
To maintain nutrients and color in your vegetables, quickly steam them until just crisp-tender. Vegetables that are slowly and thoroughly cooked, are less tasty and nutritious than vegetables that are cooked briefly. Using these techniques will mean putting healthier food on the table. Learning to cook them for the minimum necessary time is the key to better vegetables.
They will soak up much of the water, as if they were a sponge. Wipe off each mushroom with a clean wet cloth to prepare them for cooking.
Enjoy your meals knowing you have provided healthy food for your family. You can use the tips provided to wow your loved ones the next time you cook.