Archive for 'Cooking Tips'
Store Poultry Properly Tips
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Proper freezing methods are important in poultry storage. You can either freeze chicken in its original package or repackage it for portion control. For alternative packaging methods, store meat in a heavy-duty foil or freezer paper and an airtight, Zip-lock bag. Wrapping poultry in a proper manner will prevent freezer burn, which occurs when air [...]
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No More Slippery Chicken Tips
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Have you ever struggled trying to thinly slice raw chicken breast for a stir-fry? Try partially freezing it for 45 minutes to an hour. Voila! No more slippery chicken. This trick works equally well for beef.
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Temperature for chicken and turkey Tips
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
The internal temperature in the thickest part of the meat should be 180 f degrees for whole birds and 170 for breasts only. It is also a good idea to check the thigh as well as the breast because the texture of the meet sometimes takes a little longer to cook.
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Choose The Right Bird For Chicken Soup Tips
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Chicken soup is a popular way to use chicken. The type of chicken used to make soup makes a difference in how it will come out. If you are buying the chicken specifically for soup, choose a kosher pullet (which is a young female chicken that is old enough to lay eggs). Kosher pullets are [...]
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Sauteing apples Tips
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
When sauteing apples, add brown sugar to them for added flavor. Good cookware is ipessential to successful sauteeing.
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Opening a Coconut Recipe
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
To open a coconut, pierce the eyes of the coconut with an ice pick or large nail, and drain the liquid from the coconut into a bowl. To remove the shell easily, bake the drained coconut at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes, or put it in the freezer for an hour. Next, [...]
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Coring Strawberries Tips
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
To remove the hard white core in strawberries, just take a plastic straw and push though center of berry all the way from top to bottom and the core will stick in the straw.
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Choosing a ripe melon Tips
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Use this smart cooking tip! To choose a ripe watermelon, hold it up to your ear and knock on it. Select the melon with the most hollow sounding knock. For cantaloupe, choose one with small, tight, netting on the skin. It should smell sweet, and the seeds should not make a rattling sound.
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Chopping Dried Fruit Tips
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Dried fruit will chop much easier if you place it in the freezer one hour before you plan to start chopping.
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Baking Apples Tips
Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by admin.
When baking apples, remove a horizontal slice of peel from around the middle. The apples won’t shrink while baking. Also remember to use top quality bakeware for best results.




