Tips'n'Tricks 4 Safe Cooking

tejudatla · Feb 2, 2007

<TABLE height=1 width=550 border=0><TD align=left width=325 height=1>[SIZE=+2]Safe cooking Tips[/SIZE]<TABLE height=1 cellSpacing=4 cellPadding=2 width=550 border=0><TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>1. You'll get more pop out of your popcorn if you store it in the freezer and pop while still frozen.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>2. Before chopping nuts in a food processor, dust them with flour. This keeps the nuts from sticking to the processor.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>3. To keep a bowl steady while you mix or whip ingredients, place it on a dampened cloth.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>4. The most convenient warm place in which a batter OR dough can rise is the inside of a switched-off oven with the light on. I rise my Idli - dosa, khaman batter, Naan , kulcha and bhatura dough by this method.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>5. While cooking OR baking something in the oven, every time you open the oven door to check something, the temperature drops about 25 degrees.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>6. Never use metal containers, foil, or dishes with metal trim in the microwave.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>7. Don't plug too many appliances into the same outlet.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>8. Use unbreakable bowls and utensils for cooking.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>9. While cooking on the stove, make sure all pot handles are away from the edge of the stove.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>10. Do not wear loose clothing when cooking and if you get any spills clear them from the clothes by cleaning up right away.
<TABLE height=1 cellSpacing=4 cellPadding=2 width=550 border=0><TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>11. Wear an apron or old clothes to avoid staining good clothes.<TD width=800 bgColor=#f7f7f7 height=1>12. Remember to always have an adult supervise you when you are cooking or baking.