Make The Perfect Meal With These Tips

Sometimes, you might be tempted to call the kitchen the dullest room in the house. You can make it more exciting by approaching cooking as your new hobby. Your kitchen is like an oasis, and everyone knows that when you spend some time in there, the result is going to be a delectable dish for all to enjoy. Here are a few tips to give you a few ideas.

Spices should be stored in a dark and cool place. Warmth, humidity and light will make them stale and unflavorful. You can plan on ground herbs and spices retaining their potency for a year. You may retain your spice’s flavor for about 5 years. They can remain fresh longer if stored properly.

One thing that you can do is to bake a pie or tart crust longer to optimize quality. Go past the usual pale tan color and take them to a caramel gold. The crust changes to the caramel color only after the sugar has had time to caramelize. This will give the crust the sweet flavor you want.

If your stir fry recipe calls for meat, make sure to slice it very thinly on the bias. There’s a trick to this, and it can take a little time. Cut your meat as it is still a little frozen and cut it at a forty five degree angle, with the bias.

If you need to slice meat into thin strips, then partially freeze it beforehand. If you are cooking an exotic dish that requires thinly sliced meat, this is the best way to do it. By partially freezing the meat, it can be sliced with much less effort and with little damage, too, as the fibers will will be less likely to tear. However, so they are evenly cooked, you want to make certain the meat strips are thawed before cooking.

Use these tips as-is, or spice them up and make them your own. Make meals that your family can relax, enjoy, and savor. Try cooking as a relaxing hobby that can also improve your health. Allow your kitchen to become the warm, fragrant core of your home.