Another year of cooking...a year I didn't do Sally's Baking Challenges. (She paused publishing them as she worked on other things.) What I did do was try to cook more from cookbooks. I finished cooking through the recipes in the Savor devotional, and that's about it. I did make a further dent into the recipes from Easy Vegetarian Slow Cooker, The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cookbook, and Rise and Run. Hubby made a few recipes from Good Housekeeping Family Italian Cookbook. While cooking from these cookbooks did increase our food variety and enjoyment, so did earning a few tips and tricks about cooking overall.
About Baking:
A little bit of baking soda goes a long way, and an acid is necessary to combat the bitter taste. Adding 1/2 t of cider vinegar to my mug cakes has made all the difference!
I still haven't mastered yeasted breads....
About Burritos:
The George Foreman grill excellently crisps the outside while warming the filling inside. No more soggy microwave burritos or need to turn on the oven when its 118 outside!
About Grilled Cheese:
Put grilled cheese toppings between the cheese to avoid sogginess.
Mayonnaise instead of butter can be great for browning grilled cheese.
About Tea:
The greatest lesson I learn--remove the tea bag from the water after steeping! I've always left it in, but apparently it leaves for bitter tea. New level, unlocked!
Rooibos needs five minutes to steep in boiling water.
Green tea steeps in almost boiling water for three minutes.
About the toaster oven:
Turn it up to 450 degrees and roast veggies in there. Even make French fries. No need for an air fryer if you make small batches.
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Any tips or tricks you learned this year? Please share in the comments section!
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