I thought it would help to add some useful links of kitchen tips from experts and also because I am camera shy :D No credit of this goes to me just the publisher at the links you follow! Some of the below tips I have included based on my own experiences. I have typed these out (no links)!
How to make Orange Zest :
http://www.ehow.com/video_4790431_sharpen-kitchen-knife-steel.html
How to Sharpen Your Kitchen Knife with Steel: I'll bet at least a few of you got this wrong. I sure did!
http://www.ehow.com/video_4790431_sharpen-kitchen-knife-steel.html
How to Make Panini Sandwiches without a Panini Press Maker:
http://www.howcast.com/videos/310604-How-To-Make-Grilled-Sandwiches-Without-a-Panini-Press
How to Fillet a 'Spanish' Mackerel - Large
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqut_esVo7U
How to Fillet an Indian Mackerel - Medium
http://www.clovegarden.com/ingred/sf_mackindz.html
Tips to cook a nice fluffy basmati rice: (G'Gina's Kitchenette)
• Wash rice at least thrice under cold running water to eliminate the starch.
• Soak the rice for 30 minutes in twice the quantity of water in a larger vessel. This allows the rice to rise/expand giving volume when cooking and avoid breaking up.
• Add a tbsp of ghee/clarified butter or plain butter or oil to the boiling water while cooking rice. This would make the grains separate. I used to do this earlier. However, I learnt when making this rice that all you need is a wider vessel than the rice can occupy when cooked. Add 1 cup water for 1 cup rice. Ensure the water reaches a rolling boil. Lower the flame and then add the rice from the soaked water straining the water through your fingers. No need for butter/ghee or oil in this case. Discard the water used for soaking as it would contain starch.
• Cover and cook. Do not flick or stir the rice during the cooking process to avoid breaking the rice grains.
• Now 5 minutes into the cooking process, uncover and check if the water is completely drained. If not drain using a rice sieve.Then, flick the rice with a fork. Do not stir. Turn off the flame and allow it to rest before using or serving. The rice would only be half-cooked at this stage.
How to Clean Mussels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttfm2dbHeM
Additional Tip:If the mussels remain closed after cooking, then discard it.
How to Clean Clams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSnFdhkcz8Q
How to Clean Mussels and Clams
http://gourmet.greatrix.com/archives/000785_cleaning_clams_mussels.php
How to make Orange Zest :
http://www.ehow.com/video_4790431_sharpen-kitchen-knife-steel.html
How to Sharpen Your Kitchen Knife with Steel: I'll bet at least a few of you got this wrong. I sure did!
http://www.ehow.com/video_4790431_sharpen-kitchen-knife-steel.html
How to Make Panini Sandwiches without a Panini Press Maker:
http://www.howcast.com/videos/310604-How-To-Make-Grilled-Sandwiches-Without-a-Panini-Press
How to Fillet a 'Spanish' Mackerel - Large
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqut_esVo7U
How to Fillet an Indian Mackerel - Medium
http://www.clovegarden.com/ingred/sf_mackindz.html
Tips to cook a nice fluffy basmati rice: (G'Gina's Kitchenette)
• Wash rice at least thrice under cold running water to eliminate the starch.
• Soak the rice for 30 minutes in twice the quantity of water in a larger vessel. This allows the rice to rise/expand giving volume when cooking and avoid breaking up.
• Add a tbsp of ghee/clarified butter or plain butter or oil to the boiling water while cooking rice. This would make the grains separate. I used to do this earlier. However, I learnt when making this rice that all you need is a wider vessel than the rice can occupy when cooked. Add 1 cup water for 1 cup rice. Ensure the water reaches a rolling boil. Lower the flame and then add the rice from the soaked water straining the water through your fingers. No need for butter/ghee or oil in this case. Discard the water used for soaking as it would contain starch.
• Cover and cook. Do not flick or stir the rice during the cooking process to avoid breaking the rice grains.
• Now 5 minutes into the cooking process, uncover and check if the water is completely drained. If not drain using a rice sieve.Then, flick the rice with a fork. Do not stir. Turn off the flame and allow it to rest before using or serving. The rice would only be half-cooked at this stage.
How to Clean Mussels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttfm2dbHeM
Additional Tip:If the mussels remain closed after cooking, then discard it.
How to Clean Clams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSnFdhkcz8Q
How to Clean Mussels and Clams
http://gourmet.greatrix.com/archives/000785_cleaning_clams_mussels.php