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“I have a very assertive way. It's wake up, move your ass, or piss off home.”
Gordon Ramsay
The Fresh Egg Test!
- By Daniel Collier
- Published August 26, 2009
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The fresh eggs test! Immerse an egg in a pan of cool salted water. If it sinks its fresh, if it rises it’s too old! (Probably easier to check the date these days!)
Sugar Syrup
- By Daniel Collier
- Published August 19, 2009
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Bar tenders syrup! You will see this is required in some cocktail recipes to help sweeten the brew. It's as simple as this: add 5 tbsp of white sugar to 10 tbsp of water. Place in a pan and bring to the boil and cook for 2 mins or until sugar has dissolved. Cool and use. You can keep this in the fridge for up to 3 months!
Bashing things up!
- By The Kitchen Porter
- Published August 12, 2009
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Bashing things up! If a recipe requires something broken up, place it in a plastic bag before unleashing your fury. This way all of the ingredients make it into the recipe and not all over your kitchen!!!
Buying Fresh Fish!
- By The Kitchen Porter
- Published August 6, 2009
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Buying Fresh Fish! Things to look for in fresh fish, a smell of the sea not stinky fish, clear and un-sunken eyes, firm not soft flesh, bright red not brown gills and these are just a few! Supermarkets have a great selection now; don’t be afraid to ask to have a closer look and a smell!
BBQ sauce recipe
- By Daniel Collier
- Published July 27, 2009
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Suitible for vegetarians!The BBQ sauce recipe can be brushed on anything! Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables. It will also keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 6 months! Or you could just use it as a dipping sauce!
Easy Cleaning
- By Daniel Collier
- Published July 21, 2009
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Line oven trays and grill pans with foil to make for easy cleaning!
"Reduced" Section
- By Daniel Collier
- Published July 17, 2009
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Always have a good look in the “Reduced” section in the supermarket. This week I found a pack of 4 Chicken Breasts, they needed to be used on day of purchase, but were only £1.50, over 65% saving!!!!
A quick guide to cookery terms!
- By Daniel Collier
- Published July 7, 2009
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A quick guide to some cookery terms! g = grams, kg = kilograms, l = litres, ml = millilitres, oz = ounce, lb = pounds, tsp = teaspoon, tbsp = tablespoon…….
Cocktail Shaker
- By Daniel Collier
- Published June 30, 2009
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A great bit of kit but you can use anything with a lid. In the past I’ve use plastic food tubs, jam jars and old bottles. All have the same affect!
Something Salad!
- By The Kitchen Porter
- Published June 24, 2009
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Salad dressing! To save dirtying another bowl, if you buy bags of mixed salad, add the dressing to the mix while still in the bag and give it a shake! Ta da!