1.
Need
to chop up herbs? An efficient way to do this is to either roll up the leaves
into small rolls and chop thinly, or secure a rubber band around a cluster of
them and then begin chopping!
2.
How
to create the perfect chocolate curls: wrap the chocolate bar in plastic wrap
and rub the palm of your hand on the surface of the chocolate, then unwrap and
use a vegetable peeler running towards you.
3.
If
you have a bowl too small for a double boiler when melting chocolate, place a
heatproof colander over the pot of boiling water, and set your small bowl with
chocolate in the colander. Problem solved!
4.
Making
zesting citrus easier by freezing the fruit for 30 minutes and then zesting.
5.
Want
to easily steam a bunch of corn on the cob? Cut up two medium onions into
1-inch slices, separate into rings, and arrange them on the bottom of a large
roasting pan. Fill the pan with 1-inch water and place the shucked ears of corn
on top of the onions, cover with aluminum foil, and seal tightly. Set the pan
over two burners and steam over high heat for about ten minutes, or until
tender.
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