by Rena Cook | May 29, 2015 | Cooking Tips, Tips
Good quality balsamic vinegar can be rather expensive due to the long process that is required until the final product is obtained. However, it can be stored indefinitely, in a cool and dark place away from heat, as oxygen does not create a problem when the bottle is...
by Rena Cook | May 19, 2015 | Cooking Tips, Tips
Very often we use only half a lemon. The remaining half almost always goes to waste, as it spoils very quickly. Here is a trick that will keep you half lemon fresh for quite a long time. Put some sugar in a saucer and place the cut side of the lemon on the sugar. The...
by Rena Cook | May 19, 2015 | Cooking Tips, Tips
You go to the greengrocer’s once a week and you end up eating wilted salads or cooking vegetables that are not at their best. What can you do to keep them fresh and crisp? First you place them in the special drawer in the fridge. Then you place a sponge soaked in...
by Rena Cook | Feb 12, 2014 | Cooking Tips, Tips
When the ketchup or mustard are nearly finished and you have difficulty getting the last bit out of the bottle, don’t throw it away. When you next make tomato sauce, pour a little water in the ketchup bottle, shake it well and add it to the sauce. The ketchup adds a...
by Rena Cook | Sep 9, 2013 | Cooking Tips, Tips
When cooking, add the freshly ground pepper at the end of the cooking time. If you add it at the beginning it loses its aroma, and at the end it will just burn your tongue without the beautiful aroma.
by Rena Cook | Sep 9, 2013 | Cooking Tips, Tips
The shelf life of your olive oil can be prolonged if you add a little sugar in the bottle. If you want your pesto sauce to keep its nice green colour for a few days in the fridge, you can cover it with olive oil. Here is a tip for pizza lovers. Mix some olive oil with...
