The only time you should refrigerate tomatoes

The only time you should refrigerate tomatoes

by | Oct 20, 2016 | Cooking Shortcuts

What you’ll learn: Why scientists and research centers oppose refrigerating tomatoes – what actually happens? The only exception to the rule – when to refrigerate tomatoes The best temperature to store tomatoes How peel a tomato in 15 seconds without...
Secret ingredient to Thai cooking

Secret ingredient to Thai cooking

by | Sep 9, 2016 | Cooking Shortcuts

The leaves on this tree is the magical ingredient in Thai cooking, providing an unmistakable bright, intensely aromatic lime-y flavor. This ingredient is most commonly known as “kaffir lime leaves,” however the Oxford Companion to Food recommends using...
What to do with leftover ginger

What to do with leftover ginger

by | Sep 9, 2016 | Cooking Shortcuts

  How to use leftover ginger to flavor cooking wine. Preserve ginger by grating and freezing, just snap off what you need. The next time you have leftover ginger, don’t throw it away! Here are two ideas that will help you make best use of ginger. What to do...
Shortcut to clean, clear homemade broth

Shortcut to clean, clear homemade broth

by | Sep 9, 2016 | Cooking Shortcuts

When making homemade soup, how to get the cleanest, clearest broth possible. Have you ever made homemade meat based broth and find a layer of foam on top? That foam is what I call soup scum. It’s basically from the surface of the meat that you are using –...