Tips to Make Cooking Fun and Rewarding

There are so many ways to make great food cheap, perishable food last, and the grocery budget stretch like nobody’s business.

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I remember my grandmother saying, “If we didn’t need food, we'd all be rich!” This may be true, but then, a life without food would be a little less pleasurable. Still, there are so many ways to make great food cheap, perishable food last, and the grocery budget stretch like nobody’s business.

Enjoy today’s tips, filled with practiced wisdom for practical solutions to make cooking fun and rewarding for you and your family. Bon appetit!

Put a Lid on It

When I first started cooking, making a perfect grilled cheese sandwich seemed to elude me. Either my sandwich was toasted on the outside with unmelted cheese inside, or the cheese was gooey, but the outside was burnt. Then I figured out the old fry cook trick: Put a lid on it! Once one side is perfectly grilled, turn it over and then cover the pan with a lid or baking sheet. You will never settle for a sub-par grilled cheese again.

Slippery Chicken

Pulling the skin off chicken can be tough when it’s slippery because it’s difficult to get a good grip. Here’s a solution: Dip your fingers in flour first, and the skin will pull right off.

One Lovely Cuppa

If you love coffee as much as I do and have never tried a gadget called Aerobie by AeroPress, you are in for a delicious surprise. Aerobie is manual and the cheapest, easiest, and fastest way to make a really great cup of coffee. And yes, I do mean just one cup of perfectly brewed coffee at a time. Aerobie is small enough to keep one in your desk drawer at the office and another at home.