Why grandma was right: unforgettable tips for everyday cooking
Natasha Lovell-Smith
13 November 2024
Grandma DOES know best
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41. Use lard for perfect pastry
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40. Make soda bread if you need something speedy
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39. Use a wooden spoon
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38. Roast potatoes in hot fat
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37. Use leftover pastry for cheese straws
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36. Don't cook fresh herbs
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35. Never boil stew, soup or stock
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34. Use cheese ends in mac ‘n’ cheese
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33. Try flour for the crispiest bacon
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32. Transfer sugar into airtight containers
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31. Don’t overdo the cheese
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30. Cook bruised apples in pies
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29. Slice sprouting stems from garlic
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28. Top dishes with crushed crisps
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27. Embrace instant mash
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26. Keep butter in a butter dish
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25. Bake with room-temperature eggs
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24. Line cake tins to prevent sticking
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23. Let cheesecake cool in the oven
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22. Melt chocolate over a pan of water
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21. Keep food warm in the oven
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20. Add bread to your sugar jar
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19. Grow your own herbs, tomatoes and chillies
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18. Save chicken bones for stock
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17. Keep records
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16. Make your own jams and chutneys
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15. Add more of what you need
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14. Weigh your eggs for the perfect sponge
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13. Roll lemons before squeezing
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12. Get some colour on meat
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11. Add vegetables towards the end of a stew
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10. Sift air into cakes
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9. Thicken sauces with cornflour
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8. Skim fat off the top
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7. Dry chicken to help it brown
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6. Invest in a cast iron pan
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5. Use juices from meat to make gravy
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4. Serve food on hot plates
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3. What grows together, goes together
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2. Save your fat
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1. Make more than you need
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