Ripen Bananas in a Hurry
Do you ever have the urge to make Banana Bread, and find you only have green or unripe bananas? Here’s a quick way to have Ripe Bananas in a Hurry. Place unripe bananas on a parchment lined baking sheet and stick them in a preheated oven. (300 degrees F, 150 degrees C) Check bananas after […]
Tip for Stuffed Peppers, Baked Apples, or Stuffed Tomatoes
When cooking a batch of Stuffed Peppers, Baked Apples, or Roasted Tomatoes, place them in a well-greased muffin tin! They will keep their shape better, and the muffin tin catches any drips. Makes lovely presentation, and clean-up is a breeze.
Allspice. . . or All Spice?
Maybe I’m the only one who ever thought that Allspice was actually a blend of several sweet spices! But lo and behold, it’s actually a wonderful aromatic spice with impressive health benefits, all its own! Who knew? ‘Allspice (one word!) is a superb spice, used most often in savory West Indian cooking. It is made […]
“Dot” your butter . . . . . better!
When a recipe calls for “dotting” with butter, such as a fruit crisp, or bread-crumb covered casserole (it adds richness, and helps browning). grate chilled butter on the large holes of a flat grater to create uniform pieces that are easier to distribute. No more random butter chunks!
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.
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? ‘
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 […]
Tips for Melting Chocolate
Yummm. . .. who doesn’t love melted Chocolate? But it can be surprisingly tricky to get it done right! Melting chocolate can be accomplished in a microwave or over a hot-water bath. There are a few fundamental guidelines to successfully melting chocolate: Make sure the chocolate ischopped into uniform pieces to […]
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 […]
15 Surprising Baking Soda Uses (or sodium bicarbonate)
‘ Baking soda can do a lot more than just sit in the back of the fridge. Try these easy tips and put baking soda to work in every room of your house! Skip produce washe, just put some baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub your veggies and rinse Soak hair brushes and combs […]