These handy tips will help you cook for your family whether you are living alone, feeding a large group of people, or working in a restaurant. Sometimes it’s easy to forget how much fun cooking can be. Let’s get started!

1. Bake an omelette au bain-marie

Au bain-marie: You’ve probably heard of this technique. However, we usually only use it for melting chocolate. You can also make an omelet au bain-marie. It’s easy. Place two metal lids that are heat resistant in your frying pan. Fill the pan with boiling water and place the eggs in the lids. Bake them for a while, and voila! Mini omelets are perfectly round!

2. Stock or wine in an ice cube tray

Are you a stockpile of wine or stock? It is not possible to keep the wine or stock in the fridge too long, so it would be wasteful to throw it away. Both liquids can be stored in the freezer. You can keep them longer by placing them in an ice tray. Isn’t that practical to have wine or stock in your kitchen at all times? This is a fun and easy way to save money.

3. Let your fruit ripen quicker

Are you looking for a way to make your unripe fruits more palatable? This trick will make your fruit ripen much faster. Place the unripe fruit together with an apple in a paper bag. This will greatly speed up the ripening process.

4. When an avocado is ready for consumption

Picking avocados always feels like a huge guessing game. It’s hard to tell if the avocado is perfectly ripe or if it’s too soft or too hard. There is an easy way you can check if an avocado is ready to eat. Take off the button at the top to see the color. Is the avocado now green? You can then open it! Do you see it is brown? It’s most likely that it is past its prime. It is not difficult to remove the button. If so, the avocado may not be ripe enough.

5. Heat your frying pan

It’s likely that you already know that it is best to heat a pan before adding butter or oil. How long do you need to heat the pan? It seems that three minutes is a good rule of thumb. Your food will cook faster.

6. Mayonnaise can be used on the BBQ

Huh?! The best way to grill fish on the barbecue is to cover them with mayonnaise. This will prevent the fish from sticking to your grill and allow them to cook evenly. Before placing your fish fillets on the barbecue, coat them with mayonnaise.

7. Peel potatoes super quickly

Potatoes can be used in so many ways and are delicious. It’s no wonder that we often serve them at the dinner table. Are you tired of peeling potatoes? This trick will help you get through it! The first step is to cut the potato in half crosswise using a knife. You should only cut through the skin. The potatoes should be placed in a saucepan of boiling water. Let them cook for 15 minutes. You can remove the peel after fifteen minutes.

8. The creamiest scrambled egg

Add a tablespoon of mayonnaise to your scrambled eggs to make them creamy. You can make it healthier by adding a little bit of milk. Delicious!

9. Easy garlic peeling

Many people consider garlic an essential ingredient in their kitchen, even though it can sometimes be difficult to peel the cloves. We have a great kitchen hack to help you do this! Place the garlic in a glass container and shake vigorously. You will see the skins fall off faster. You can also try the following trick: Use a fork to gently separate the cloves.

10. Hamburgers with cheese filling

Do you love cheeseburgers? This combination is a great choice. You can make your own minced meat hamburger and add a Babybel cheese. Add a second hamburger to the top and press down. Bake as normal and voilà! A thick hamburger with cheese filling!

11. You can heat your pizza in a skillet.

Are you a fan of leftover pizza? Although we often microwave it, this doesn’t always result in the best quality pizza. Sometimes the crust becomes too soft in the microwave, making it difficult to eat. The crust is much more delicious when it’s heated in a pan. This will ensure that the crust stays crispy and the pizza will retain more flavour.

12. A simple way to cut meat

It can be difficult to cut meat because of its distinctive texture. Do you want to cut strips or cubes of meat? Put the meat in the freezer for about 15 minutes. This will allow the meat to firm up without it being frozen. It will be easier to cut the meat into smaller pieces.

13. It’s a clever way to chop herbs

Fresh herbs can make a dish complete. You can cut fresh herbs with a pizza cutter. Place the fresh herbs on a cutting board and then roll them several times with the large circular disc. It’s as easy as pie!

14. Crushing garlic

Even if you don’t have a garlic press you can still spread the garlic flavour throughout your dish. To crush a few cloves, use a mortar-and-pestle. You will enjoy many wonderful aromas from this process!

15. Creamy mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes

You can make almost any dish better with a little cream, but have you ever considered cooking your vegetables or potatoes in cream? Although it is best to not make this a daily routine, you can still enjoy this delicious way of cooking potatoes and vegetables. You can simply boil water and add boiling cream to the potatoes. Alternately, you can mash the potatoes to make creamy mashed potatoes.

16. Making wafer-thin crepes

Are you looking for thin pancakes but can’t get the batter to spread evenly? Instead of using a spoon, scoop the batter into a pan with a plastic bag. Put the crepe batter in a bag. Cut a small hole at its bottom. Spread the liquid on the frying pan. Bake the crepes until they are golden brown.

17. To make fries, use an apple cutter

An apple cutter is more than just a tool for cutting perfect apple wedges. It can also be used to cut your potatoes into perfectly shaped wedges. It is very practical as your potatoes will cook evenly. It also saves you a lot of time cutting!

18. Stable chopping board

Chopping boards that keep moving across the counter are not only annoying but can also pose a danger. Put a piece or dishcloth underneath your chopping boards. This will prevent it from moving around as much.