Cutting Wobbly Vegetables Like A Pro

Vegetables like potatoes, beets, and squash are quite challenging to cut into pieces because of their shape. These vegetables are often the cause of nicks on fingers. Here’s a smart cutting technique that will not only protect your fingers from getting hurt, but will also get the job done in little time:

• Take a sharp knife and cut a thin slice along the lengths of the vegetable.
• Once a flat side is created, turn the flat side down on the board for stability.
• This is the best way to ensure that the vegetable is not rolling everywhere on the cutting board.
• Now begin to chop the vegetable as desired.

Perfectly Whipping The Cream

It is hard to not go too far with the whipping. It is easy to get overboard with butter and whipping while preparing whipped cream. But here’s the right way to get them soft peaks that look fluffy and feel smooth:

• If you want the perfect whipped cream, you got to use heavy cream only. Choose a cream with a label that says heavy whipping cream.
• You will need two tablespoons of granulated sugar per cup of heavy cream used.
• Now take a chilled bowl and beat the cream and sugar using an electric mixer on high. Keep beating until visible lines are drawn over the cream from the beater.
• Continue to beat the cream on medium-low speed until soft peaks are formed.
• And if you go overboard with the whipping, you can always add a little fresh cream to the mixture and fold it in using a spatula.
• When the mixture reaches a smooth consistency and soft texture, it is time to stop.

Remove Thin Bones From Salmon

Although the backbone and ribs have been taken out of the salmon you get from the market, there are still tiny bones that are left inside the meat. These soft bones can cause quite a lot of trouble, but getting them out is not as difficult.

• You will need to use your index finger to run it along the center of the fillet, going against the direction of the grain. Doing so helps locate soft bones quite easily.
• Now take tweezers and catch a hold of these bones and tightly pull them out of the fillet. Make sure you make such an angle to pull out the bones that they do not break.

Slicing Brownies Without Making A Mess

Baking needs precision and when it comes to slicing those soft brownies, you must take care. Cutting brownies into thin slices is a difficult task. In a bid to cut perfect squares and rectangles, most people end up breaking their brownies into small pieces. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you cut your brownies in perfect squares without the additional mess:

• In order to cut brownies perfectly, you need to prepare from the start.
• With the help of a pastry brush, cover the bottom and sides of your baking tray with softened butter.
• Now line the tray with parchment paper that overhangs on two sides. Press down the paper so that it sticks to the butter.
• Brush more butter on the parchment paper and line it with another strip perpendicular to the first layer of parchment. This second strip of paper should also overhang from the tray.
• Add the brownie mixture to the tray and bake. Once done, let the brownies cool.
• Now get hold of the overhanging paper to lift the brownies out of the pan. Transfer the brownies onto a cutting board.
• Take a large knife and cut the brownies into desired shape.
• Remove the parchment paper.

Keeping The Piecrust Safe

Making the perfect piecrust is harder than making pie itself. Most people struggle with the crust’s color, unable to keep it light. And if you tried the multiple foil strips technique and only ended up using endless foil strips, we have the right tip for you to get your pie crust right.

• First fold a twelve inch foil piece in half to form a rectangle.
• Fold the foil once more so that a square is formed.
• Now take scissors and cut out a quarter circle from the square shaped foil.
• Open the folded foil and check whether the opening is sized accurately as the pie or not. The cutting in the foil should be such that it covers only the rim of the crust.
• Now insert the foil edge under the pie dish and bake the pie.

Making Chicken Cutlets At Home

When it comes to chicken cutlets, we all love heading to the store and picking up ready-made chicken cutlets. In a bid to save more time, we end up spending a hefty amount of money every month on cutlets. Chicken cutlets are quite easy to make and can be prepared at home as well. The cutlets you make yourself are not only tastier, but healthier and free from preservatives. Here’s how you do it:

• Get a boneless and skinless chicken breast piece and place it on a cutting board.
• Place it in such a manner that it is stable on the board.
• Now with your palm, hold the chicken piece in place and slice it using a knife.
• Cut the chicken piece horizontally and open the breast and cut into two halves. Get rid of uneven edges.
• Flatten the chicken pieces and you have your easy-to-cook chicken cutlets ready to be made with your desired dressing and marinade.