September 27
13 Easy Ways to Improve Your Cooking RIGHT NOW!
Healthy Eating
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Looking to take your cooking up a notch?? Here is a list of 12 things you can do right now that will instantly improve your cooking. They are concepts that I demonstrate and utilize in almost every class and pertain to everything that you cook. If you are unfamiliar with any of them, think about registering for a class or two! Happy Cooking!
- Invest in a good chef’s knife, keep it sharp and learn to use it properly!
- Start with the best, freshest ingredients. (including spices!)
- Use your hands.
- Use Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (rather than iodized salt and pre-ground pepper)
- Use high-heat oils when searing, sauteeing, grilling and roasting
- Don’t crowd the pan
- Deglaze to create layers of delicious flavor.
- Let roasted and grilled meats rest before carving and serving
- Bloom spices for maximum flavor
- Use finishers to round out the flavor of your finished dish.
- Rely on look, feel and experience rather than time in determining doneness.
- Properly measure ingredients in correct vessels (dry vs. wet).
- Take a basic cooking class!
Pick one or two and put them into action! Let me know how it goes!
Until next time,
Happy Cooking!
Mrs. Dornberg
Mrs. Dornberg
About the author
Cheryl Dornberg is the founder, CEO, and operator of Mrs. Dornberg’s Culinary Experience based in Highland, IN. She is a Culinary Nutrition Expert and believes that a healthy lifestyle begins in the kitchen, and every meal that you prepare yourself from fresh, whole ingredients is a step towards a vibrant, energy-filled life.
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