Cooking Tips

If you ever burn your hand or fingers while cooking, from the fire, the oil or the hot water, cover them with white flour for a period of time until pain is relieved. This will help in curing the burns.

Avoid messy stains and get a pomegranate arils faster by slicing it in half, then submerging it in a bowl of water. The seeds will sink while the pith floats, making them easy to separate.

Replace the Bread Crumbs (used as a topping) in your pasta dishes with finely Chopped Nuts for extra flavor and a shot of protein. You can try Almonds, for example, on top of the Bechamel sauce for a delicious white pasta!

Add a pinch of BAKING SODA.. It speeds browning and cuts cooking time practically in half!

Chopping nuts can be unwieldy, they shoot across the counter. For that reason: - Place the nuts in a heavy-duty freezer bag. - Place the bag on a hard, flat surface. - Smooth the nuts into an even layer. - Use a rolling pin or other similar object to crush them, it will take a few whacks, depending on how fine you want the end product to be.

Did you know that Okra can protect you from depression, anxiety and stress? Okra seeds are considered one of the richest plant parts in protein and amino acids and mainly in "Tryptophan". Studies has shown that taking this amino acid in foods helps in increasing neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and adrenaline. That's why Okra plays a key role in preventing depression, anxiety, stress and sadness.