Cooking Tips

If you prefer buying meat in bulk, you may have wondered whether you can vacuum seal it rather than just freezing it wrapped in paper. The answer is yes, you can vacuum seal frozen meat. If the meat is already frozen, you don’t even need to thaw it first. Just seal it as it is. … Read more

Pork chops are the perfect weeknight meal. They don’t take long to cook and they go well with numerous accompaniments from baked potatoes to plain white boiled rice and of course a hefty serving of greens. Most people prefer grilling or broiling pork chops. But you can also bake them. Baked pork chops are tender, … Read more

Can you oven cook frying chips? There is little difference between frozen oven chips and deep frying chips. If you bought frying chips by mistake or those are the only ones available at your local store, you can oven cook them without any problem. Deep Frying vs. Oven Chips There are several types of frozen … Read more

If you have an all-in-one cooker with an oven and hob, connecting it to a power source is fairly straightforward. You can either wire it directly to the dedicated cooker circuit or plug it into the socket of a cooker control unit. For a separate oven (or a mini oven) and hob however, things get … Read more

Can electric kettle be used for boiling milk? It may seem only logical to assume that if an electric kettle can boil water, why can’t it also boil milk? Sure, you are risking the milk boiling over and making a mess. But what if you switch off the kettle in time before the milk starts … Read more

It’s best to boil water for your baby’s formula until they are 6 months old. After that, you can safely prepare formula using cold water directly from the tap. So in the first 6 months, you need to figure out a quick and convenient way to boil water. That’s where the common question of whether … Read more

Can you freeze risotto? Here are our tips for storing risotto successfully. Because risotto is rice, it takes a bit of preparation and it hardly seems worth it to make a small batch. Storing it is a bit of a challenge, though. For the most part, freezing risotto is not recommended because rice can become … Read more

Can you freeze smoked salmon? Here are our tips for storing smoked salmon safely. Store-bought smoked salmon can be safely stored in your home freezer as long as you place it in the freezer before the expiration date printed on the package has expired. For the best results and to extend the amount of time … Read more

Yes, you can. Here are tips for freezing and defrosting feta cheese. Feta cheese is a delicious addition to lots of dishes, and it’s tasty on its own; however, it is not an ingredient that many cooks normally keep on hand. Luckily, experts say that feta cheese can be safely frozen without losing much flavor … Read more