10 USEFUL KITCHEN TIPS

These are 10 Useful Kitchen Tips  that made your kitchen task easier,  save time and money too.   Most of them I have tried with successful result.

10 USEFUL KITCHEN TIPS

1.   Place few sticks of cinnamon in  your sugar jar to get rid of ants.

2.  Microwave lemon and other fruits  for 20 seconds can double the juice you get from them

3.   To eradicate tiny black bugs living in your rice, flour and pasta container, place few bay leaves or garlic.

4.   Are your eggs really fresh?  Place them in a bowl of cold water, if it sinks to the bottom, they are fresh

5.   Use dental floss instead of knife to slice a cake, cheese or cold butter

6/   Soak limp lettuce, celery and carrot in ice water for an hour.  They will   become crisper

7.    Rub your hand with oil. before chopping chili  to prevent chili oil contacting your hands

8.   To remove bad smell from your hands, rub with lemon or vinegar after rinsing them

9.   Try swapping oil with apple sauce for a healthier sweet treats

10.   Avoid salt or high sodium seasonings, especially if you have high blood pressure.  Use  herbs, vinegar, tomato or onion instead

If you have other wonderful kitchen tips, feel free to share them in comments section.

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KERALA CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE

This chicken recipe is made with freshly ground spices with  easy method.

There are tons of recipe for Kerala Chicken Curry, you can find online.   Some uses fresh coconut  but this one without.

Am attracted to try out since it was way simpler when compared with others and uses  homemade spice blend.

You can remove the skin before cooking for  less fat option.

Adjust the spice according to your preference, either reduce or increase the dry chili used. Another interesting ingredient was the use of 20 whole shallots that makes this Kerala Chicken Curry its distinctive sweetness.

It goes well with rice, pulao or  flatbread.   We had friends  who dropped by unexpectedly  and joined us for dinner and  they loved it too.

Other chicken recipes:

Pan Fried Honey Soy Chicken

Maharani Chicken

Hot & Spicy Chicken Masala.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES RECIPE

How to Make Chocolate Brownies  combine rich cocoa powder with  milk chocolate  to create a  irresistible treat.

It has been months I bake brownies for my family.  They are simple to make by combining dry ingredients in one bowl while whisking the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.

For non cake like brownies, always undercook them a bit so they are moist and gooey.

Let the How to Make Chocolate Brownies  cool  completely before slicing with a thin knife dipped in hot water then wiping dry or use a plastic one to get a smooth evenly cut brownie.   I usually  don't go for all the trouble  since people eat brownies too quickly to care what they look like.

Other dessert recipes you should check:

Eggless Lemon Tart

Coconut Cream Agar

Japanese Cotton Cheesecake

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA CAKE RECIPE

Quick and easy Chocolate Chip Banana Cake - thick, moist and loaded with chocolate chip.  I used oil in this recipe to make it lighter.

It uses self rising flour, ripened banana and oil.  In absence of self rising flour, add a teaspoon of baking powder and  half teaspoon of baking soda to plain flour.

Beat the eggs, oil  with sugar using a whisk, no mixer needed.   Add in  banana and vanilla, beat until well incorporated. Gently fold in flour and chocolate chips.

Used  11 x 7 in pan instead of 8 in cake pan.  Chocolate Chip Banana Cake turns out perfect  with  well distributed chocolate chips throughout.

Other cake recipes

Butter Cheesecake Recipe

Moist Marble Banana- Cake

Perfect Banana Bake

OATMEAL BANANA QUICK BREAD RECIPE

Another quick bread recipe to use that sad looking banana together with heart healthy oatmeal.

This egg free Oatmeal Banana Quick Bread  is great for breakfast or afternoon snack.   Bake this bread in advance, cool and cut into slices  just in time to have your  morning meal. .

Banana in this recipe enable me to cut down sugar and at the same time moisten the bread.  Only  added  half a cup of brown sugar.

Similar to other quick bread, this Oatmeal Banana Quick Bread is ridiculously easy to make.

Baking time may vary, so check the  bread  by inserting  a skewer in the center.  If it comes out clean, remove from the oven.  Leave in pan for 10 minutes before transferring onto rack to cool.


Other quick bread recipes you should check out:

Irish Barmbrack

Fantastic Apricot Bread.

Pumpkin Banana Bread