Simple cooking cheats

[The Late Night Gourmet]

That makes sense; I'll look out for smaller ones.

Here's one you can try; I think getting a set of 3 is excessive, but the price is very reasonable (£10.99); I also saw individual scoops for £5.99. I use these all the time for portioning cookies.

 

[Morning Glory]

To keep meatballs round when cooking, poach them or poach and then brown. I did the latter for these:

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

I think it's clear that there are no more excuses for anything but perfect meatballs!

 

[Karen W]

Meatball thread? lol

I've heard of cooking meatballs in an aebleskiver pan.
Alton Brown came up with baking meatballs in a cardboard egg carton, to cut down on the grease factor. Sounds dangerous to me.

 

[Karen W]

When cooking from a cookbook, magazine, written material, clip the the written material on a trouser or skirt hanger and hang it onto a cupboard knob. That way, the counter has more free space, the book etc. is out of the way of food dribbles and stains, and at eye level.

 

[TodayInTheKitchen]

Awesome tip! Now, I don’t have to worry about using the toilet after I am done cutting chili peppers.

And how about the rookie mistake of rubbing your eyes after cutting peppers? Ooooouuuucccchhh!

 

[Morning Glory]

And how about the rookie mistake of rubbing your eyes after cutting peppers? Ooooouuuucccchhh!

I've done it so many times that I'm immune!

 

[TodayInTheKitchen]

I've done it so many times that I'm immune!

I can handle less spicy peppers like jalapeno but if I make the mistake with Thai peppers I end up crying like a baby. And, trust me, an old guy crying in the kitchen is not a pretty sight.

 

[TodayInTheKitchen]

When cooking from a cookbook, magazine, written material, clip the the written material on a trouser or skirt hanger and hang it onto a cupboard knob. That way, the counter has more free space, the book etc. is out of the way of food dribbles and stains, and at eye level.

Great idea. However, I thought it was a "rite of passage" to have a cookbook full of stains and drips.

 

[medtran49]

Here's one you can try; I think getting a set of 3 is excessive, but the price is very reasonable (£10.99); I also saw individual scoops for £5.99. I use these all the time for portioning cookies.

My little ones, that are about 1 Tbsp volume, are both right around an inch (2.5 cm), 1 just above and 1 just below. Bought at different times because we had forgotten we already had 1 similar that was buried in the kitchen tool drawer, not to be confused with the general all-purpose tool/junk drawer.

 

[SkynestIndia]

Very nice.