Some favorite memories are built around food, wine and cooking. Nothing says home or family like a treasured recipe or a favorite meal prepared by hand. Even if you’re not Rachel Ray or Emeril, you can still create fun meals and tempting desserts for your family to enjoy.
Of course, to get cooking you need supplies on hand, right? ForTheHouse.org brings home and cooking together with helpful tips and easy online shopping for all of your favorite cooking needs. From pots and pans and wine to fresh Maine lobster and knives, we have the tips and the online stores to make your cooking sizzle!
Here are some tips for getting started in the kitchen:
- Sharp knives are saver than dull ones! Keep knives sharp with a sharpening stone or steel once a week.
- Wait to salt water for pasta until after the water comes to a boil, as salted water has a higher boiling point.
- Wine corks contain tannin that helps to tenderize stew meat. Simply drop a cork into a bubbling pot of stew and you’ll have meat you can cut with a fork.
- Shrimp are done cooking when they turn pink and begin to curl. If you wait until they’re tightly curled, they’ll be over-done!
- Fresh herbs should be added right before serving, for best flavor. Dry herbs can be added sooner in the cooking process.
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