Ever tried making a toastie only to have hot, melted cheese spew out over your sandwich maker? Worry no more because one woman seems to have the perfect antidote for this sticky situation and chances are it’s already in your kitchen. Lifestyle guru Lucy Burgess, also known as @lucyburgess96 online, frequently shares practical advice on … Read more
The excess starch in white rice is what causes it to become clumpy or stick to the pan and burn. Rinsing the rice with water will help make it fluffy and light, but you can also add a little oil or butter to your cooking pan to further prevent the rice from burning. Season your … Read more
Love it or loathe it, asparagus is a nutritional powerhouse often gracing our dinner tables – especially in spring when the harvest season begins in the UK. Whether you buy the green spears from a local supermarket or hunt them down at a food market, there are so many ways to enjoy them. That said, … Read more
Carrots may seem like incredibly easy vegetables to prepare, but there is a better way to cook them to make them tastier. You may feel confident that you know how to make carrots in the oven for dinner as all you need is to roast them with some olive oil, but it turns out butter … Read more
Mashed potatoes may seem easy to make, but most of us have been cooking them the wrong way, according to a chef. It might seem obvious that you need to boil potatoes before mashing them up and making them into a delicious dish, but one chef has said this is not the best way to … Read more
It turns out there is a better way to cook bacon, and it does not involve frying or baking it in the oven. Donna Urso is a mum and cook who has shared her “simple” and relatively fast way” to achieve perfectly cooked bacon every time on her recipe website Just One Donna. According to … Read more
It has often been hotly debated whether rice should be boiled or steamed, but it turns out there is an even better way to cook it. Most people may feel confident that the best way to cook rice is in a pot on the stove, but it is actually easier and more delicious to bake … Read more
Old School Method Next, Ronica showed how to do the ‘old school’ garlic peeling technique which is best done if using only one garlic bulb. She said: “Just lay your garlic down, press down with a knife and give it a gentle smack. Once you hear that skin crack, the peel comes off very easily.” … Read more
A hankering for poached eggs can be a nuisance for those who haven’t mastered the art of cooking them. The soft texture makes them fragile and breakable, plus so easy to under-cook in an attempt to secure a runny yolk. But according to British chef and baking expert Mary Berry, there is a way to … Read more
Save time cooking dinner as it turns out there is an even easier way to make baked potatoes. Baked potatoes are known as a simple enough meal, as all you have to do is place them in the oven, but the only downside is that they take an hour or even longer to perfectly cook. … Read more
