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How To Boil An Egg
Boiling eggs is not as simple as it sounds. Here is the perfect way to boil 2 eggs and have each
How To Get Rid Of Fish Smells After Cooking
To get rid of fish smells after you have cooked it, cut a lemon in half and put it in some boiling
How To Make Scrambled Eggs
Good scrambled eggs can be tricky to make because the mistake so many people make is turning the
How To Make Pastry
If you are making pastry, then you should ensure that you always have cold hands. Having cold
How To Make A Basic Sponge Cake
Making a basic sponge cake is very simple, and once you have the basic recipe you can adapt it to
How To Make An Omelette
When you first try to cook an omelette, it can be tricky because the cooking is very quick and so
How To Make Vegetable Soup
To make really professional looking vegetable soup, when the vegetables are tender mash the soup
How To Eat A Kiwi Fruit
Surprisingly many people aren't sure exactly how to eat a kiwi fruit, whether it be one that they
How To Bake Fantastic Salmon
To improve the taste of baked salmon, cover the top of the piece of salmon with clear honey, wrap
How To Cut Onions Without Tears
When chopping onions put a cube of bread at the base of the knife, no more tears as the bread
How To Fry An Egg
Place the frying pan on a medium heat and add oil or butter to grease, whichever you prefer. A thin
How To Cook Salmon In The Dishwasher
1 Place each salmon fillet on a sheet of aluminium foil. 2 Drizzle a little olive oil and a
How To Boil An Egg The Easy Way
Put the egg in a kettle. Fill the kettle up, and switch on. Once boiled, empty the kettle, and
How To Store Bananas
When you are choosing a banana select the ones with green tips and a bright colour, or the dark
How To Boil Eggs Without Cracking The Shells
How to boil eggs without the shells cracking.... before placing in water to boil, pierce the
How To Fix A Dish When You Add Too Much Salt
If you oversalt the recipe when making soups or casseroles, just add a whole potato and continue
How To Eliminate Fish Odours When Cooking
Whilst cooking fish keep a lighted candle burning to eliminate fish
How To Make Potato Bombs
Boil two eggs until hard, at the same time boil some potatoes, mash potato's, add soft cheese.
How To Make Great Roast Potatoes
Some people find it tricky to get roast potatoes just right - they're either too soggy or so crispy
How To Thicken Soup Instantly
When making up a packet sauce mix, use a small whisk instead of a spoon to ensure that the sauce
How To Keep Fruit Fresh
To keep fruit fresh for longer, keep bananas separate from the rest of the
How To Get Rid Of Cooking Odours
Get rid of strong kitchen odours by lighting a candle then blowing it out. Wave the smoking candle
How To Add To The Party Spirit!
Here's a quick and easy way to add to the party spirit. Place a small portion of fruit in an ice
How To Dispose Of Large Pizza Boxes
Simply soak the pizza box in your washing up bowl for a couple of minutes and when thoroughly wet
How To Boil Milk Without Stick
Rinse a saucepan out with water before adding milk to prevent it sticking.
How To Make Easy Light Pastry
Freeze butter for about 10 mins the grate it into the flour to give very light and easy to make
How To Defrost Your Freezer Easily
To make your freezer easier to defrost wipe the inside with glycerine available from most chemists
How To Choose A Pineapple
You can tell whether a pineapple is edible by the smell and appearance of it. It should have good
How To Cook Perfect Rice
For perfect rice make sure the water level comes up to the line on your little finger above from
How To Make Ice Cream
Here's what you need in order to make easy, lovely, additive free ice-cream: - 1 tin peaches in
How To Cook A Succulent Chicken
Always cook a chicken "upside down" (legs on top). The juices drop into the breast meat which is
How To Get Rid Of That Kipper Smell!
We love kippers but don't like the lingering aroma! A really good way of getting rid of the smell
How To Eat Green Potatoes
If you have potatoes that have gone green you can take the taste and poison away by adding a
How To Clean Celery
Cleaning celery can be tricky but not if you use a new, clean toothbrush to do the
How To Ice Fairy Cakes Easily
Top cakes with a chocolate button as soon as they come out the
How To Destone A Mango
Take one sharp pointed knife and one mango. Find the circumference of the mango at its middle, i.e.
How To Peel Onions Without Crying
To prevent your eyes form watering when peeling onions.....peel under water (the onion that is!)
How To Cook Long Grain Rice
How to cook long-grain rice perfectly. Measure a cup full of rice, place under running cold water
How To Remove Smells From Your Fridge
Place some bicarbonate of soda in your fridge to absorb any nasty
How To Chill A Drinks Glass
There are certain drinks which ideally require a pre-chilled glass. The best way to do this is to