life skills Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:05:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 5 Smart Microwave Tricks to Transform Your Cooking Skills https://falafelandcaviar.com/5-smart-microwave-tricks-to-transform-your-cooking-skills/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:16:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=15653 It might not seem like much, but the microwave can be a really powerful instrument if you know how to use it. Here are five smart microwave tricks that will transform your experience in the kitchen. No More Tears If you struggle to chop onions with tears streaming down your face, never fear! All you […]

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It might not seem like much, but the microwave can be a really powerful instrument if you know how to use it. Here are five smart microwave tricks that will transform your experience in the kitchen.

No More Tears

If you struggle to chop onions with tears streaming down your face, never fear! All you have to do is chop the onion in two and microwave it on high for 45 seconds. Afterward, the onion won’t be so potent so you can cook in peace.

Easy Garlic Peeling

Here’s another neat trick that allows you to easily peel garlic without getting your hands sticky. Simply put the garlic cloves in the microwave for 30 seconds on high heat, and then when you peel them the skin will just fall off!

Quick Fluffy Baked Potato

Pierce the potato several times and then microwave on high heat for 12 minutes, turning the potato halfway through. When you see that it’s cooked in the middle, the potato is ready to eat.

Tasty Eggs

You can poach, scramble, and fry eggs in the microwave. For the easiest results, simply break one or two eggs into a microwaveable bowl, season with salt and pepper, and pierce the yolks. Then cook for 40 seconds on high, or until set. Serve just before they look ready.

Dry Herbs

Place your herbs between two paper towels and microwave on high for two to three minutes. They’ll easily crumble together, and allow you to place them on various dinner dishes such as salmon or chicken.

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Why You Should Be Cooking with Your Kids https://falafelandcaviar.com/why-you-should-be-cooking-with-your-kids/ Sat, 06 Jul 2019 14:47:06 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=8443 A lot of parents are afraid of letting a child cook alongside them. In the Western world, it’s normal for most families to leave the cooking to the adults, but in many countries and cultures it’s not only normal for children to cook, but it’s expected. If you’re skeptical of letting your child cook with […]

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A lot of parents are afraid of letting a child cook alongside them. In the Western world, it’s normal for most families to leave the cooking to the adults, but in many countries and cultures it’s not only normal for children to cook, but it’s expected. If you’re skeptical of letting your child cook with you, you might want to reconsider it.

Independence


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Teaching a child to cook will allow them to have the independence they need to thrive in the world. They have to learn at some point that you cannot take care of them forever, and if they learn at a young age that they can feed themselves, they will be much more prepared for when they get older.

Responsibility


Image by Andreas Lischka / Pixabay 

When you’re in the kitchen, there’s a lot going on at the same time. Teaching kids how to cook and to clean up after themselves will teach them more responsibility than almost any other chore. Although it will be hard and messy for you at the beginning, as they get older it will become more routine, and you will get to worry less.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> life skills Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:05:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 5 Smart Microwave Tricks to Transform Your Cooking Skills https://falafelandcaviar.com/5-smart-microwave-tricks-to-transform-your-cooking-skills/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:16:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=15653 It might not seem like much, but the microwave can be a really powerful instrument if you know how to use it. Here are five smart microwave tricks that will transform your experience in the kitchen. No More Tears If you struggle to chop onions with tears streaming down your face, never fear! All you […]

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It might not seem like much, but the microwave can be a really powerful instrument if you know how to use it. Here are five smart microwave tricks that will transform your experience in the kitchen.

No More Tears

If you struggle to chop onions with tears streaming down your face, never fear! All you have to do is chop the onion in two and microwave it on high for 45 seconds. Afterward, the onion won’t be so potent so you can cook in peace.

Easy Garlic Peeling

Here’s another neat trick that allows you to easily peel garlic without getting your hands sticky. Simply put the garlic cloves in the microwave for 30 seconds on high heat, and then when you peel them the skin will just fall off!

Quick Fluffy Baked Potato

Pierce the potato several times and then microwave on high heat for 12 minutes, turning the potato halfway through. When you see that it’s cooked in the middle, the potato is ready to eat.

Tasty Eggs

You can poach, scramble, and fry eggs in the microwave. For the easiest results, simply break one or two eggs into a microwaveable bowl, season with salt and pepper, and pierce the yolks. Then cook for 40 seconds on high, or until set. Serve just before they look ready.

Dry Herbs

Place your herbs between two paper towels and microwave on high for two to three minutes. They’ll easily crumble together, and allow you to place them on various dinner dishes such as salmon or chicken.

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Why You Should Be Cooking with Your Kids https://falafelandcaviar.com/why-you-should-be-cooking-with-your-kids/ Sat, 06 Jul 2019 14:47:06 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=8443 A lot of parents are afraid of letting a child cook alongside them. In the Western world, it’s normal for most families to leave the cooking to the adults, but in many countries and cultures it’s not only normal for children to cook, but it’s expected. If you’re skeptical of letting your child cook with […]

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A lot of parents are afraid of letting a child cook alongside them. In the Western world, it’s normal for most families to leave the cooking to the adults, but in many countries and cultures it’s not only normal for children to cook, but it’s expected. If you’re skeptical of letting your child cook with you, you might want to reconsider it.

Independence


Image by LaterJay Photography / Pixabay

Teaching a child to cook will allow them to have the independence they need to thrive in the world. They have to learn at some point that you cannot take care of them forever, and if they learn at a young age that they can feed themselves, they will be much more prepared for when they get older.

Responsibility


Image by Andreas Lischka / Pixabay 

When you’re in the kitchen, there’s a lot going on at the same time. Teaching kids how to cook and to clean up after themselves will teach them more responsibility than almost any other chore. Although it will be hard and messy for you at the beginning, as they get older it will become more routine, and you will get to worry less.

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