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Cooking Tricks and Tips

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A Sicilian Woman’s Advice These are a few of my tips that are used often in my kitchen, but just ask away and I can help you out with any problem you may encounter. FREEZE GRAVY, SAUCES and DRESSINGS-Made too much gravy? Want[...]

Cooking Tips & Tricks #008

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#008: Make your own homemade fat-free stock/broth by chilling the stock first after boiling your meat or chicken. This way, the fat rises to the top and solidifies. At this point, you can then remove the solid mass before cooking with the[...]

Cooking Tips & Tricks #002

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I'm so excited to share this tip with you! The other day I was making jollof rice and while it was still cooking on low heat, I decided to take a shower. In all of 15 minutes, my rice got burnt! Stay with me... I started to despair, like 'oh my[...]

Cooking tips for Mushrooms

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Cooking tip for Mushrooms Source - Reader?s Digest When buying mushrooms, look for firm buttons with no bruises. All mushrooms are handpicked, but bruise easily. Handle them carefully. Flavor develops as the mushrooms grow, so the[...]

Cooking Tips & Tricks #003

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#003: When cooking Nigerian soups/stews, instead of frying your meat or chicken before adding it to the soup/stew, try baking it. You cut out all the extra grease and calories! To do this, simply layer a baking tin with foil, spray some[...]

Cooking Tips & Tricks #006

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#006: Soak wooden skewers in water for about 10-30 minutes to prevent them from burning when cooking. Enjoy...

Cooking Tips & Tricks #004

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#004: When boiling meat or chicken, add a whole scotch bonnet pepper to the boiling liquid. It will burst and infuse a spicy flavor into the stock and meats. If you do this, you can skip the dry pepper unless you like it really hot and spicy![...]

Cooking Tips & Tricks #005

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#005: When cooking beans or other foods that take a long time to boil, try cutting some fresh garlic into it. This makes the food softer more quickly and by extension, helps reduce the boiling time, so you can get on with your cooking! Enjoy...

Cooking Tips & Tricks #007

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#007: If you buy fresh lemons and limes and have a problem with them lasting, try filling a bowl halfway with water and add the lemons/limes to it, then store in the fridge. It keeps the lemons/limes fresher for a longer period of time.

Cooking Tips & Tricks #001

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I thought I'd start a section sharing the tips and tricks I use in the kitchen. Some of these will help you spend less time in the kitchen, some you might already know and use and some might be novel to you. These will start off weekly, but might[...]