“I use this instead of maple syrup on French toast.
So when redditoru/erin_with_an_iasked ther/Cookingcommunity toshare their cooking hacksthat are relatively unknown, I immediately started taking notes.
Here are some of the creative tips and tricks people shared.
“I keep a shot glass in my microwave.
Then I put in whatever Im making.
The microwave gets steamy and warms things like rice and pasta beautifully.
Just dont forget to remove the glass when making popcorn!”
“Preheat your sheet pan at 425 degrees before adding your vegetables when roasting.
Gives them a nicer sear, and they cook slightly faster.
Clean for things like cookies, seasoned for savory applications.”
u/KeanuFeeds
3.
It gets nice, soft, and shakable again.”
“Most of the time, I add seasoning to my flour when I make a roux.
Started with garlic powder and smoked paprika when I made my roux for white cheddar mac ‘n’ cheese.
It enhanced it, so I do it whenever I can.”
u/kgee1206
5.
“Dissolve your cinnamon in vanilla before adding eggs and milk to your batter for French toast.
The cinnamon will incorporate so much better instead of just sitting on top of the mixture.”
u/Jurassic-Potter
7.
The water will evaporate during the baking process and doesnt affect the batter."
u/Senior-Ad-9700
9. u/thevegetexarian
“I do this with tomato sauce jars.
It also prerinses the jar for recycling!”
u/scantron3000
11.
“Instant mashed potato flakes are my go-to thickener in any kind of stew or chili.
You don’t have to whisk like you do cornstarch or flour.”
“I add a little cornstarch when Im whisking eggs for scrambling.
Makes them super fluffy.”
u/chamekke
13.
“A friend of mine taught me to put herb-and-garlic cream cheese in my mashed potatoes.
The leftovers make fantastic croquettes.”
u/jahzey
15.
“When I make a French omelet, I whisk the eggs in a metal sieve first.
I can’t take credit for this, though.
I learned it from watchingThe Bear.”
The flavored creamer is my recent tweak on it."
u/Bon_Vivant
17.
Perfect eggs every time, and you almost never fight with peeling them.
I make a whole dozen at a time for lunch prep."
u/BlameItOnGhengisKhan
19.
“Ive replaced salt in 75% of my cooking with mushroom extract powder from the Asian market.
It still seasons but bumps the umami.”
“Lay sourdough on one layer of cabbage leaves when you bake it.
u/flappitydappity
21.
Once the white has started to cook, I add about a teaspoon of water into the pan.
Then I place a lid on it, letting it cook for about a minute.
The steam cooks the whites while keeping the yolk runny.
It saves oil, saves you from flipping the egg, and is super quick.”
u/TryAsWeMight
23.
The bake gets a sweet, crispy crust and comes out from the pan easier."
It helps it keep its shape when you put leftovers in the fridge."
u/Eureka05
25.
“Anything with chocolate in it gets a dash of cinnamon it enhances the flavor.
My exs family used to go nuts over mychocolate chip cookies.
Its just the recipe from the bag with cinnamon added.
Also, cinnamon in hot chocolate is amazing.
My dad adds cinnamon to the Pearl Milling Co. pancakes, and they suddenly taste so fancy.”
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