Tips
Make your cooking and your life a little faster, easier, and more fun.
tricks… hacks… techniques… science
We´ll show you how to use or fix stuff, how to make things, and how to use your time and money wisely.
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them and make a purchase I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. I am also an affiliate of bol.com which serves the Netherlands and Belgium. So the same applies if you go through links on this page to bol.com and make a purchase.
Share your own kitchen tips
We’d love you to share any little ( or big !) thing you think might make cooking life easier, better, or faster.
Please connect with us here , or just email us directly. Thank-you.
In fact, when we see something brilliant that a reader has purhcased by going through this site, we´ll share it here with you.
This latest one is all the cooking tips you need in one go! We´d like one of those ( the kindle version will do 😉
How to be more like a chef in your own kitchen
Take control, learn a few professional kitchen secrets, and some kitchen French too !
How to fix burnt rice : the smell, the taste, the burnt pan.
Agh, you got distracted and now look… the rice has boiled over and burned. We’ve all done it, know all the hacks to save your dinner, and maybe even improve the taste of it. (and how to NEVER do it again ).
Tips from our sourdough making journey.
What it’s like living with a sourdough maker ! Our first challenges and resulting expert’s tips. If you’re thinking of starting… and see the guru Paul is following on video.
The A-Z of how to store your food
A little bit of know how can save you a lot of time. Not only will your food last longer, but it will also taste better too !
10 things you need to know about cooking mussels
From buying to plating them up – plus our favourite moules marinière recipe.
Top 10 tips to make your food to last longer
You can cut down on the shopping trips when you start using these 10 tips to make your food last longer. They´ll save you both time and money !
How to stop food sticking to the pan
Does your food stick to the pan when you don’t want it to ? We have the solution in 3 easy steps. It’s a thing ! And it’s called…
What’s the difference between a cook and a chef ?
11 tell tale signs it´s a chef + 1 common trait they have in common with cooks. The cook to chef journey, and how it reflects life.
Free, foraged food education.
Teeny, tiny local passion fruit. Hand picked… foraged off a nearby street, gave us a wee treat ! But what a surprise. Now we know what size of passion fruits are the best, and are learning more about urban foraging.
How to spatchcock a chicken in 1 minute
Finally caught Paul on video. ( I had to be fast ). So easy, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it like this before. ( No scissors involved ! )
How to make your own beans.
Don’t you just love how beans and peas magically grow when you soak them in water overnight ! ( Jack & the Beanstalk memories !)
Easy home-made decoration
home made salt dough idea – a Christmas decoration for foodies !
What makes a great chef ?
This fromcooktochef journey really resonates ! A round of applause for this chef and his inspiring story.
How to make your food smell and taste better
Learn the secret to creating and maximising those distinctive smells and umami tastes when you fry onions or sear meat. What makes the crusty breads, golden roast potatoes and toasted marshmallows all so very tempting!
How to use a hand blender
10 tips on how to use a hand blender… all the jobs a hand blender can do… and over 20 yummy foods it can make for you.
How we use Cayenne Chili Pepper
The Cayenne Pepper – for some it’s hot, others it’s not ! Why we love it, and how we use it ? What’s in it and how can it affect our bodies !
The 10 things you need to make your perfect espresso coffee
All the elements explained. So you can understand what makes a perfect espresso. Good to know before buying any coffee making equipment !
Protected: Email member private post: How to get FREE Food & Drink eBooks
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
How to make the best chocolate
Raw chocolate (cacao, cocoa) – probably the most nutrient dense ingredient on the planet. Find out what it is, where to get it, and how to get a free mini cookbook so you can start creating your own pure chocolate heaven.
All about almonds – and how to use them.
The Almond seed… a handful a day keeps the doctor at bay ! Harvested here in the Canaries in January / February. So what how can we use them ?
How to make blanched (i.e. make white) almonds
Never have to buy expensive white almonds again. Super easy guide to how to blanche almonds yourself.
Lunch Slaw… how I made a meal out of nothing !
It’s a magical feeling, creating a great filling and healthy lunch… from almost nothing !
Aoibheann & Paul
We love great food & cooking… & simplifying life.
We want to help you find the right tools to cook better.
But we’re all suffering from information and salesmen overload online ! So… we want to simplify and clarify it, so you can make faster and better choices.
We’re professional, honest, authentic. We owned the No. 1 restaurant in Marrakech for over 8 years – we understand cooking, hospitality, and customer satisfaction.
Our daily mantra is to eat well, cook better, live more.
We want the same for you !