ICE CREAM TIPS

ICE CREAM TIPS.....

TIPS:   Always chill glasses before preparing the icecream in it. This way it will stay stiff longer.

TIPS:   Use aluminium containers instead of steel to set the icecream faster. Also, place a thick plactic sheet or spread some salt under the container to keep it from sticking to the floor of the freezer.

TIPS:   Never try to refreeze icecream which has melted completely due to reasons like electricity breakdown. The result will taste disastrous. Instead, add you favourite flavour or fruit and run in a mixie to make delicious milk shake.

TIPS:   For simple but extravagant looking topping, take 2-3 healthy strawberries. Make incisions vertically from tip to base, to form slices. But do not cut fully. Stop just below the base. Now press sideways gently, to form a fan shaped strawberry. Use as topping decor for cakes, icecreams, puddings, etc.

TIPS:   It is best to defrost the fridge before making icecream, so that the base of the container is not jammed, as also the icecream will set faster and better.

TIPS:   Crush chikki coarsely and use as nougat over cakes and icecreams. Use nuts of your choice.

VERY VERY USEFUL KITCHEN TIPS

TIPS:    Lemons stored in a sealed jar of water will     produce more juice.

TIPS:    Lettuce keeps better if you store in refrigerator without washing first so that the leaves are dry. when you want to use wash it only that day.

TIPS:     When you burn yourself in the kitchen just spread mustard on the affected area. Leave it for a minutes and it will ease the pain and prevent blistering.

TIPS:    A few drops of lemon juice added to simmering rice will keep the rice separate.

TIPS:    When scalding milk, first rinse the pan in cold water to prevent sticking.It will help you out.

TIPS:    Before making popcorn on the stove , soak the kernels in water for 10 minutes. Drain the water, then pop as normal. The additional moisture helps the popcorn pop up quicker and fluffier .

TIPS:    Don’t store bananas in a bunch or with other fruits. Separate your bananas and place each in a different location. Bananas release gases which cause fruits to ripen quickly. Separating them will keep them fresh longer.

TIPS:    Baking soda is an extremely effective cleaner,  Use it with vinegar to deodorize drains and clean stovetops and sink and marbels.

VERY USEFUL KITCHEN TIPS YOU WILL LOVE IT

TIPS:     When boiling milk, smear ghee on the edges of the             vessel to prevent overflow.

TIPS:     While making dosas, put two tbsps of cooked rice into       the batter. The dosa will flip over easily and will be crisper.

TIPS:     If you want to keep any salad fresh for an evening party, first chill the bowl or tray in which you intend to serve the salad.

TIPS:     Store mushrooms in paper bags rather plastic bags or trays. This stops them from becoming  slimy  and prolongs their life.

TIPS:     While boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the natural sweetness.

TIPS:     While cooking cabbage, add a bay leaf. This will reduce the smell during cooking and also give a subtle flavor.

TIPS:     While cooking mince, put a whole carrot in with the mince. The carrot will absorb the excess fat in the meat. Remove the carrot when cooked and cut up with other vegetables for soup or simply discard.

TIPS:     To peel an orange or a tomato less messily, dunk it in hot water for a minute or two and then in cold water for the same amount of time. You will have an easy to peel orange or tomato.

TIPS:     Place rolled puris in the fridge for 10 minutes before frying them. They will consume less oil and turn out crisper.

TIPS:     To boil a cracked egg, add some vinegar to the water and place the egg in it. The egg shell will remain inside.

TIPS:     To remove seeds from lemon, just roll it on hard surface applying a little pressure from your palm. Now cut it, you will find all seeds coming out easily.

TIPS:     When you prepare butter at home, you get buttermilk as a by-product. Boil this buttermilk at medium heat, and you will get paneer at no extra cost.

TIPS:     Sprinkle some salt in a frying pan to prevent oil from                splashing.

TIPS:     Do not add salt to rajma and urad dal while boiling. It will take half the time to boil when salt is subtracted.

TIPS:     While steaming fish, place a piece of cheesecloth at the bottom of the pan. The fish can be lifted out without breaking.

TIPS:     Add a little sugar while frying onions; they will turn     pink or brown faster.

TIPS:     To make your omelettes more spongy and soft, add two - three spoons of milk to the egg batter and mix properly.

TIPS:     If oil used for frying turns dark, add a teaspoon of white vinegar, cover with a lid and keep on slow flame. When the spluttering stops, remove the lid; the oil will have cleared and it can be strained and re-used.

TIPS:     Soak two slices of bread in a cup of coconut-water and with half a tablespoon of sugar. Then blend and use the mix in your idli or hoppers batter to ferment it.

TIPS:     If you saut  sliced onions without oil, the moisture content in the onions will be reduced faster. You can then add a little oil to saut  the onions. This way, you tend to use less oil and your sauting is faster.