Keep Apple Slices from Browning
Stop your sliced apples from browning. Stir 2 Tablespoons of Honey into 1 cup of water. Soak your apple slices in the mixture for 30 seconds. Voila! Fresh, crisp, white apple slices.
Hasselbacks. . . without the hassle
We all love Hasselback potatoes! But there’s always that challenge of slicing them, without the knife going all the way through! Solve that problem with a pair of chopsticks, wooden skewers, or wooden spoons. Simply lay them on either side of the peeled potato, and slice downward until the knife meets the wood. NO MORE […]
Here’s the Scoop. . . on Stuffed Vegetables
Want to find an easier way to scoop out vegetables ? Use a grapefruit spoon with a serrated edge! Works wonders on courgette, winter squash,and even potatoes!
How to Prevent Berries from Sinking
Fresh Baked Blueberry Muffins! Mmmmm! But how often do all the berries sink to the bottom? Fat, plump blueberries are wonderful and make for delicious fruit-filled muffins. But they’re also dense, sometimes more dense than the batter. This results in the berries sinking down, creating a muffin where the fruit is concentrated […]
DIY Biscuit or Cookie Bowls
Use the bottom of your muffin tin to bake bowl-shaped biscuits! Then fill with your favorite scoop of ice cream! After all, why make more dishes, when you can simply EAT them? ‘
Cheese Wrap
Before placing cheese in the fridge, wrap it in waxed paper. Don’t use cling film, as the cheese needs to breathe.
Oven Temperature
‘ ‘ ‘ When was the last time you checked your oven temperature for accuracy? Most of us hardly give it a second thought. However, unless you’re lucky enough to have a brand new appliance, your oven temperature may be inaccurate . A variation of only a few degrees can have a dramatic […]
Plating Purple
The global authority on colour trends, The Pantone Colour Institute, has chosen Ultra Violet as the colour of 2018, so now seems the ideal time to pay homage to the virtues of purple foods and the strong role the plant kingdom plays in embracing this bright & beautiful trend. While we see the worlds of […]
Sitting Up In A Down To Earth Kind Of Way
Campus Trading ANZ nominated some of our friends from the South of New Zealand to host an event for the new Australasian family magazine, and the result was cosy, classy, and tasty. El Gusto secured exclusive content of the event, so in addition to the original article which can be viewed via the link at […]
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