Kitchen Queen

I love Nigella Lawson. Not only is she so pretty to look at but she presents her cooking shows like no one else does. With her British accent and the luscious descriptions she gives her ingredients, she can make even a lemon seem so special.

Nigella - the ultimate domestic goddess

I can hear her on the Food Channel as I type away and she has the capacity to transport me from my lounge into her kitchen

Since we don't all inherit the DG gene, here are a few tips you might find handy in and around the kitchen:

Keep your recipes clean:

Place a fork prong up in a glass and weave your recipe through the prongs and place the glass in an easy to see place on the counter. Instead of touching the piece of paper with icky hands, just move the glass around.

Sticky servings

Sticky ingredients are a pain to measure because once you get the measurement right, you hardly ever get the full amount transferred into where it needs to be. So next time, spray your measuring utensil with cooking oil beforehand. There will be no need to frantically scrape residue lining your tools. 

Ladies... we're most definitely better at multi-tasking

911 for cooking disasters

How to save your cooking from the following:

Saltiness

Add one to two tbs of olive oil or lemon juice to counteract the saltiness

Spiciness

Adding dairy to curry will tame the heat hence many Indian dishes are served along with yoghurt, Stir about 2 tbs of low-fat yoghurt into an over spicy dish and offer more on the side for those who still can't handle the heat.

Mushiness

If you have vegetables that are too soft, make the problem look ask though it were intentional. Whip up a puree with the vegetables in the food processor or blender then season with salt and pepper.