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  • Recipe Cooking Tricks and Tips
    Cooking Tricks and Tips
    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[...]
  • Recipe Cooking Tips & Tricks #005
    Cooking Tips & Tricks #005
    #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...
  • Recipe Cooking Tips & Tricks #001
    Cooking Tips & Tricks #001
    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[...]
  • Recipe Cooking Tips & Tricks #006
    Cooking Tips & Tricks #006
    #006: Soak wooden skewers in water for about 10-30 minutes to prevent them from burning when cooking. Enjoy...
  • Recipe Cooking Tips & Tricks #002
    Cooking Tips & Tricks #002
    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[...]
  • Recipe Cooking Tips & Tricks #003
    Cooking Tips & Tricks #003
    #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[...]
  • Recipe Cooking Tips & Tricks #007
    Cooking Tips & Tricks #007
    #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.
  • Recipe Cooking Tips & Tricks #004
    Cooking Tips & Tricks #004
    #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![...]
  • Recipe Cooking Tips & Tricks #008
    Cooking Tips & Tricks #008
    #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[...]
  • Recipe {Tips & Tricks} Fall Cooking
    {Tips & Tricks} Fall Cooking
    As the temperature begins to dip and you start to feel the crispness of fall, you might be taking your jeans, boots, sweaters, jackets and scarves out of hibernation. However, your attire isn't the only thing that changes with the seasons. Food[...]