Stop cheese from sticking

Stop cheese from sticking
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Grated cheese really makes a difference (here’s why!) but it can be a pain to prep. For easy cleanup, use a quick spritz of cooking spray on your cheese grater to keep the cheese from sticking.

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Plate like a pro

Plate like a pro
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Dip the blade of your sharp knife in hot water to heat it up. Then wipe with a dry towel and cut your cake or cheesecake into nice, tidy slices. Repeat each time for pretty slices with a clean edge.

Make extra storage space

Make extra storage space
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A well-organised kitchen is a joy to use. Install inexpensive hooks on the inside of your kitchen cabinets to maximise your storage space. Soon potholders, measuring spoons and extra gadgets will find a home!

Get more juice

Get more juice
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Next time you need fresh lemon juice, try this restaurant tip. Microwave a lemon for seven to ten seconds. Then, roll the lemon back and forth under your palm on the counter. When you squeeze, you’ll get more juice from the lemon with way less effort. Try it with limes, too!

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Quickly hull a strawberry

Quickly hull a strawberry
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Insert a drinking straw (or stainless steel reusable) into the tip of the berry and push it through to the other end to quickly remove the stem.

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Add a carrot

Add a carrot
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Carrots take away the acidity in tomato sauce by adding a subtle sweetness. If you find your sauce has gotten too acidic, peel a whole carrot, simmer it with the sauce and remove before serving.

Here are more nearly-forgotten kitchen tips from the past.

Shred chicken quick

Shred chicken quick
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Shredding chicken can be a fiddly task for even the most dexterous cooks. It might even deter you from cooking meals that require it. But did you know you can make fast work of shredding chicken with your stand mixer’s paddle attachment? Simply add your leftover chicken and give it a spin.

Wrap up no-fuss fish

Wrap up no-fuss fish
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Cooking fish in parchment is a healthy, mess-free technique that seals in flavour. As you bake the packet, the fish is delicately infused with whatever ingredients you add in.

Freeze your roots

Freeze your roots
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When you are finished grating fresh ginger, freeze the leftover root in a plastic container or resealable bag. No more shrivelled ginger in the produce drawer!

Make herbs last longer

Make herbs last longer
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Nothing is worse than buying fresh herbs and seeing them wilt the next day. Keep herbs like parsley and coriander bright with this simple storage tip! Trim the stems and place them in a small glass of water. Then place a plastic bag (like the one you got at the grocer) over top and secure by tying the plastic in a knot or wrapping it with butcher’s string. Store in the fridge or on the counter for up to two weeks!

Learn more about how to store fresh food so it lasts longer. 

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