I was talking to bookgirl today about how cooking and the preparation required has recently become very therapeutic for me. I'm not a person that particularly loves or really enjoys cooking, but with the main stress right now of the 9-5 that I’m not crazy about, cooking has become very relaxing for me.

So this got me thinking (of course!), about what tips other people have about anything related to food. I wanted to share one thing I do that I got from my momma. It's basis and many people know it but my mom does this without fail!

Garlic is a pretty big staple ingredient in most Chinese cooking. She wraps the garlic in a paper towel (you don't have to do this part) and then wraps that in newspaper. Doing this helps the garlic keep longer and stay fresher. We also do this with vegetables. So needless to say, my mom's fridge has a lot of newspaper! Sticking out tongue Any tips y'all want to share? It doesn't have to be anything crazy, basic ones like this are great too. Smiling

Love This Email Print Facebook Stumble It! Report