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Cooking can be a lot of fun when you know what you are doing. This article is designed to help your hone your cooking skills. Let the good times roll once you gain what you need.

Make sure you layer a salad wisely if it going to be eaten at a later date. Your juicy ingredients should be at the bottom while your leafy items should be placed on top.

When preparing a meal, make it part of your routine to wash dishes as you use them. If you have a double sink, keep hot soapy water and clear, fresh rinse water in each side of the sink. Cooking bowls and tools can be quickly cleaned as needed, and ready for their next use.

After you have eaten a turkey dinner, keep any leftovers of the meat. Simply chop and seal in a freezer safe container to store in the freezer. The turkey can stay fresh for weeks this way.

When making a stir-fry meal, meat should always be thinly sliced, and cut on the bias. There's a trick to this, and it can take a little time. When the meat is not quite frozen, take it out of the freezer and slice it against the grain at an angle of 45 degrees.

When you are planning to prepare a salad for guests, leave the dressing on the side. Everyone likes a different amount of salad dressing. It is a good idea to allow them to control the amount themselves. Your guests will also enjoy having a variety of dressings from which to choose.

If you are planning a complex meal, reduce your stress by doing the prep the night before. Always look at the recipe and do the menial tasks such as chopping and measuring in advance. Verify that you have all ingredients. The next day when you have to cook your meal, all you need to think about is assembling and cooking the dish.

You can make your own dried tomatoes. Dry your own by slicing ripe tomatoes 1/2" thick, or cut Romas in half, lengthwise. Place them cut-side up on a rack that you use for cooling, and add a little salt. Place the cooling rack on a cookie sheet and dry in a 190 degree oven for up to 10 hours. Put the bags of tomatoes in your freezer. Another way to preserve your dried tomatoes is in olive oil, with herbs for added flavor, in a glass jar. Put your canned tomatoes in the fridge and be sure to use them in the next two weeks.

If your burgers seem to be sticking to the surface of your grill, it may be hard to take them off without breaking them. Consider brushing the grill with vegetable oil before cooking to prevent food from sticking to the grill.

As stated in the article, it is easy to learn and improve upon your cooking skills. All you need is some ambition to learn. By using the suggestions outlined in the above article, you may gain confidence and learn proficiency in your kitchen. Cooking can be fun, if you only have the right attitude.

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