- To thicken soups or gravies, try adding some toasted oats instead of flour or potatoes.
- To a plain carrot soup add a touch of ginger and it becomes really tangy.
- When boiling milk, smear ghee on the edges of the vessel to prevent overflow.
- For an evening party, to keep salads fresh and lasting, first chill the bowl or tray in which you intend to serve the salad.
- Store mushrooms in paper bags rather than plastic bags or trays. This stops them from becoming ‘slimy’ and prolongs their life.
- While cooking cabbage, add to it a bay leaf, as this will reduce the smell during cooking and also give the dish a subtle flavour.
- While cooking mince, put in a whole carrot with the mince. The carrot will absorb the excess fat in the meat. Remove the carrot when cooked and use it for vegetable soups.
- To peel an orange or a tomato less messily, dunk it in hot water for a minute or two and then in cold water for the same amount of time. You will have an easy to peel orange or tomato.