In a lot of cases, the old ways of doing things were far more inefficient and didn’t produce the best results. That’s not always the case when it comes to cooking, though. Following are some tips your grandmother may have lived by and which you’d be wise to keep alive.
Keep Tomatoes Stem-Down
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You may have heard this and thought it’s just one of those old sayings that isn’t true, but it actually is true. Fresh tomatoes will keep longer if you have the stems facing down. This can be especially helpful if you grow your own tomatoes and have a lot of them ripening at once.
Marinate Meat Overnight
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Tender meat is almost always better than tough meat is. You can tenderize meat by marinating it overnight in beef broth and vinegar.
Keep Salad Fresh
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Are you making a lot of salad ahead of time for a party or a big dinner and worried about it staying fresh? Run a paper towel under cold water, wring it out, and place it at the bottom of the bowl. Do the same on top and then use plastic wrap to cover it.
No More Tears
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Do you like onions but dread slicing them up because they make you tear up? Cutting them in half lengthwise and then peeling them will reduce the tears.
Keep the Cookie Dough Cold
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After you make cookie dough, ball it up individually and then put it in the fridge. Colder cookie dough results in thicker cookies, and it should be as cold as possible while not being frozen when you put it in the oven.
Use Wooden Spoons
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Wooden spoons mix ingredients better than metal and plastic spoons do. They also don’t conduct heat, so you don’t have to worry about burning your hand when stirring something hot.
Save the Scraps
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Don’t throw away edible meat and vegetable scraps. Instead, save them and make a delicious homemade broth with just some hot water and seasonings.
Save the Bacon Drippings, Too
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Pour your bacon drippings into a can and store it in the fridge. Later, you can use the drippings for things like greasing and seasoning pans and as a tasty additive to dished like salads.
Salt the Pasta Water
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Adding salt to the water you cook pasta in has two benefits. The first is adding some flavor. The second is that the pasta and sauce will bind better.
Care for Your Cast Iron
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Cast iron pots and pans are wonderful cookware that you can make almost anything in. If you learn to properly care for cast iron, you’ll get years and years of life and great results from it.
Keep Peaches and Tomatoes on the Counter
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Flavor and texture can suffer when you store these foods in the fridge. They can also take longer to ripen and may spoil before they do.
Freeze Unused Nuts
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Nuts last a pretty long time in the pantry, but they can still go bad or get stale. It’s better to freeze any opened, uneaten nuts in a well-sealed container. The next time, you can just grab what you need, and it won’t take long to thaw.
12 Foods To NEVER Eat After They Expire (Throw Them Away Immediately)
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The “Sell by” date on food packaging tells how long the food can stay on shelves, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that’s when it expires. On the other hand, the “Best by” or “Use by” date is something to really pay attention to.
Some foods can be fine well past that date, but others don’t, and consuming them can lead to food poisoning, a trip to the hospital, or worse. Following are some foods you should never consume after they expire.
12 Foods To NEVER Eat After They Expire (Throw Them Away Immediately)
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