STEW-SMARTS A
hearty bowl of stew is always a welcome family treat during the rainy season.
Plus, a stew is practically a complete meal in itself. You can make your stews
even tastier with these tips:
Pat
dry the beef cubes before browning them. Also, dont continuously stir the
beef cubes as doing this may just steam the meat and not turn it brown.
When
adding the cooking liquid to your stew, scrape any of the brown bits that
adhere to the sides of the pan. These brown bits will add color and flavor
to your stew.
Stews
thicken when left standing. So add broth or water to the stew before
re-heating.
Beef
stews last longer than you think and may be refrigerated for up to three to
four days or even a month! However, it does spoil. So when you want to
refrigerate it for a lengthy period of time, be sure to undercook the
veggies in your stew. When serving, just reheat and stir continuously over
medium-low heat.
Saving
money? Make a big bath of stew (for eating and for later consumption). Stews
do not necessarily need the more expensive cuts of meat. An assortment of
cuts and even trimmings can be used to make it.
VERSATILE
VINEGAR Vinegar
is probably one of the most under-rated of ingredients. Here are some more of
its remarkable uses&
Do
you want your steamed rice to become fluffier and whiter? Just add a
tablespoon of vinegar to the water of your cooking rice.
Mix
water and vinegar and use to wipe kitchen countertops. This will drive the
flies away.
Stains
in your kitchen tiles? Wipe away stains with a water and vinegar solution.
Coffee
stains on porcelain cups will magically vanish when washed with vinegar.
