kitchen hacks
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How To Defrost Frozen Meat In Half The Time
Buying meat when it’s on sale and then freezing it for when you need it is great in theory. However, in practice, it’s incredibly difficult (some might even say impossible) to remember to thaw that meat ahead of time. The recommended method of thawing frozen meat overnight in the fridge can not only take more…
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Baking Trays Make Great Sauces Too
It’s hard to beat baking tray meals for convenience. Roasting proteins and vegetables side by side in the same pan is a fuss-free path to a complete meal. Well, almost complete — where’s the sauce? A baking tray is still a kind of pan, so why do we reserve pan sauces for frying pans?
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That Viral Garlic Hack Doesn’t Work
1People are usually looking for the easiest way to do a thing, whether that thing be holding a burrito upright, eating a pineapple, or peeling garlic. I appreciate this drive, not only because my entire career is fuelled by it, but because I am very lazy.
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Use A Bench Scraper To Evenly Oil Sheet Pans
Roasted vegetable season is upon us. Fortunately, I’ve just figured out the perfect way to oil a sheet pan — and, of course, it involves a bench scraper.