Tips and Tricks

by Robert "Grandpa" Andrews

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction 13
  • Book Layout 14
  • For Beginners 15
    • Terminology 16
    • Temperature 16
    • Kitchen Vocabulary 18
  • Equipment 23
    • Essentials 23
    • Knives and Related Equipment 24
    • Appliances 26
    • Tools and Gadgets 27
    • Incidental, but Important 28
    • Cutting boards 29
    • Care of your Skillets 30
      • Pan Selection 30
      • Teflon Tips 31
      • Cast Iron 34
      • Cooking with Cast Iron 34
      • Cleaning Cast Iron 35
      • Seasoning Cast Iron 39
  • Your Kitchen 42
    • Electric vs Gas 42
    • Keeping it Clean 47
    • Cross Contamination 49
    • Keeping it Efficient 50
    • Keeping it Safe 50
    • Knife Skills 52
      • Food, not fingers ! 52
      • Knife Sharpening 54
      • Hone or Sharpen? 55
      • Sharpening a Knife 56
      • What angle do I use? 57
  • Food Safety 60
    • The Danger Zone 60
    • Safety Tips 60
    • Food Storage 61
      • Frozen Food 62
      • Quick Freeze 63
      • General Freezing Tips 65
      • How long can things stay frozen? 66
      • Thawing Frozen Food 69
      • Making and Freezing Stock 70
      • Freezing things in a canning jar 71
      • Stock Freezer Tips 73
      • To Thaw 73
    • A Note about Spoilage 74
  • Grocery Shopping 76
    • Pharmacy Tips 76
    • Getting the Best Price 77
      • Bulk Purchases 77
      • Expiration Date 77
      • Loss Leaders 78
      • Buying Damaged Goods 79
    • Other Shopping Tips 80
    • Buy Cold Things Last 80
    • Ice reminder 81
    • Organize your list 81
    • Bread Wrapper Color Tags 82
  • Quick Tips 83
    • Vegetables 85
      • Veggies in General 85
      • Cooking tips 86
      • Grating Veggies 86
      • Artichokes 87
      • Broccoli 88
      • Corn 88
      • Chili Peppers 89
        • Measuring heat of peppers 91
        • How Hot is this Pepper? 92
      • Garlic 97
      • Herbs 97
      • Basil and Cilantro 98
      • Spinach and Kale 98
    • Fruits 99
    • Frozen, Canned or Fresh? 99
    • Avocados 99
    • Peeling, Slicing and Dicing 101
    • Misc Avocado Information 102
    • Bananas 103
    • Berries and Cherries 103
    • Cantaloupe 104
    • Citrus 104
    • Eggplant / Zucchini 105
    • Grapes 105
    • Peaches, nectarines and plums 105
    • Strawberries 106
    • Tomatoes 106
    • Watermelons 108
  • Proteins 108
    • Grind your own Meat 108
    • Meat to Eat 109
    • Salmon and Tuna 109
  • Starches 110
    • Pasta 110
    • Temperature 111
    • Tips About the Pasta Itself 112
    • Tips About the Sauce 112
    • Potatoes 113
    • Peeling lots and lots of potatoes 114
    • Starch Thickeners Compared 114
      • Cornstarch 115
      • Potato Starch 115
      • Rice Flour 116
      • Sweet Potato Flour 116
      • Tapioca Starch 117
  • Condiments 118
    • Grandpa’s Thunder Powder 118
    • Lemon and Lime Juice 118
  • Beverages 119
    • Dietary Water 119
    • Milk 121
  • Working with Proteins 122
    • Cheese 122
      • Soft Cheese 122
      • Hard Cheese 122
      • Parmesan Cheese 123
    • Care of your Cheese 123
    • Medium Cheese 124
    • Freezing Cheese 124
    • Gooey Cheese 125
    • A note about Cheddar 125
  • Misc Cooking Tips 126
    • Edible Colors 129
    • Fires 131
    • Fry Tips 131
    • Oils Demystified 135
    • Substitutions 144
    • The Dining Experience 148
    • Casseroles 148
    • Entertaining 149
    • Potluck Safety and Etiquette 150
      • Food Choices 150
      • Keeping Hot Food Hot 151
      • Keeping Cold Food Cold 151
      • Left Overs 152
      • Sharing 154
      • Social Etiquette 155
      • Spoilage 159
    • Sandwich toppings 159
    • Other Tips and Tricks 160
      • Preheat your Oven 162
      • Steam vs hot water 162
      • Yeast 162
      • Garden Tips 165
      • Other Life Hacks 167
  • Conclusion 171
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