Be a Whiz in the Kitchen

The February edition of Twin Cities Metro Magazing has a really cool feature article on how to do everything...almost. I found eight great tips in the "be a whiz in the kitchen" section that I think everyone should know. Here they are:

1. To get the most juice from a lemon, microwave it for 15 seconds. (Rachel Ray taught me this and it works with oranges and limes as well.)

2. To avoid curly bacon, dip it in cold water before cooking.

3. To chill wine quickly, put the bottle in a bucket with ice, water and a handful of salt.

4. To keep potatoes from sprouting, put an apple in the bag with them

5. To avoid tears that come with cutting an onion, stick it in the freezer for 20 minutes before chopping. (I'm very excited to try this because chopping onions is my weakness, I always cry.)

6. To reduce the toots, add a pinch of baking soda to beans while cooking.

7. To turn milk into buttermilk, stir 1 tablespoon vinegar into 1 cup of milk.

8. To remove garlic smell from your fingers, dip a stainless steel knife or spoon into lemon juice and rub it between your fingers for 60 seconds.

Try them out!