250 Life Hacks for the Kitchen
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Book Details
Author(s)
Mark Slatcher, Zoe Blakeman
Publisher
Mark Slatcher
ISBN / ASIN
B00UMDSOSU
ISBN-13
978B00UMDSOS2
Marketplace
France 🇫🇷
Description
We could all use a little help in the kitchen. If you’re like us, you’re not a trained cook, you’re not a trained housekeeper, and you’re not a trained grocery shopper. We’ve packed this book with every food hack, kitchen tip, and (not-so-common) common sense bit of information we could find from across the internet—only leaving out those we found to be ineffective and/or dangerous. Among them are ways to save time, money, and effort when it comes to preparing and storing food, tackling common kitchen tasks, and more.
Excerpts:
# 12 #
Dairy products can be preserved by freezing them. Write the date of freezing on the container so you’ll know when it’s time to use up the contents:
• Milk can be frozen for up to two months. As the milk thaws, the fat will separate a bit, so you’ll want to shake it up before you use it.
• Dairy coffee creamer can be frozen for up to six months.
• Most cheeses can be frozen for up to two months in a freezer bag, but block cheese can become dry and crumbly. For best results, shred cheese before freezing. Allow the cheese to thaw in the refrigerator before use to better preserve its texture.
• Salted butter can be preserved in the freezer for up to six months while unsalted butter can be frozen for just one month. Wrap the butter, still in its original packaging, in plastic wrap and then place the whole thing in a freezer bag for best results.
• Not all yogurts are created equal, especially when it comes to freezing. Greek yogurt works best for freezing, lasting up to two months. Let the yogurt thaw and give it a good stir, or enjoy it while still frozen for a special treat.
# 54 #
Non-stick (PTFE or Teflon) coatings break down under high heat, above 350°C/660°F (though some sources report that breakdown can occur at temperatures between 150°C/300°F and 230°C/450°F)—above these temperatures the PTFE coating begins to dissociate, releasing perfluorooctanoic acid, which can cause polymer fume fever (also known as Teflon flu). To avoid this, use your non-stick pans for medium-heat tasks: light frying, warming side dishes, and sautéing. Also remember to use wood or plastic utensils on non-stick surfaces. Metal utensils will scratch non-stick surfaces, and the scrapings will wind up in your food.
# 205 #
Want to keep your kids’ lunch cold but hate the hassle of messing with ice packs? Buy yogurt in tube packs and freeze them. Put a frozen yogurt tube in your kid’s lunch each morning. The frozen yogurt will keep the lunch cool, thawing out on its own right around lunchtime.
Excerpts:
# 12 #
Dairy products can be preserved by freezing them. Write the date of freezing on the container so you’ll know when it’s time to use up the contents:
• Milk can be frozen for up to two months. As the milk thaws, the fat will separate a bit, so you’ll want to shake it up before you use it.
• Dairy coffee creamer can be frozen for up to six months.
• Most cheeses can be frozen for up to two months in a freezer bag, but block cheese can become dry and crumbly. For best results, shred cheese before freezing. Allow the cheese to thaw in the refrigerator before use to better preserve its texture.
• Salted butter can be preserved in the freezer for up to six months while unsalted butter can be frozen for just one month. Wrap the butter, still in its original packaging, in plastic wrap and then place the whole thing in a freezer bag for best results.
• Not all yogurts are created equal, especially when it comes to freezing. Greek yogurt works best for freezing, lasting up to two months. Let the yogurt thaw and give it a good stir, or enjoy it while still frozen for a special treat.
# 54 #
Non-stick (PTFE or Teflon) coatings break down under high heat, above 350°C/660°F (though some sources report that breakdown can occur at temperatures between 150°C/300°F and 230°C/450°F)—above these temperatures the PTFE coating begins to dissociate, releasing perfluorooctanoic acid, which can cause polymer fume fever (also known as Teflon flu). To avoid this, use your non-stick pans for medium-heat tasks: light frying, warming side dishes, and sautéing. Also remember to use wood or plastic utensils on non-stick surfaces. Metal utensils will scratch non-stick surfaces, and the scrapings will wind up in your food.
# 205 #
Want to keep your kids’ lunch cold but hate the hassle of messing with ice packs? Buy yogurt in tube packs and freeze them. Put a frozen yogurt tube in your kid’s lunch each morning. The frozen yogurt will keep the lunch cool, thawing out on its own right around lunchtime.
