Why grandma was right: unforgettable tips for everyday cooking
Grandma DOES know best
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What grows together, goes together
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Use a wooden spoon
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Save your fat
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Sift air into cakes
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Use leftover pastry for cheese straws
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Make soda bread if you need something speedy
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Use cheese ends in mac ‘n’ cheese
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Cook bruised apples in pies
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Save chicken bones for stock
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Top dishes with crushed crisps
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Keep butter in a butter dish
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Transfer sugar into airtight containers
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Bake with room-temperature eggs
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Line cake tins to prevent sticking
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Let cheesecake cool in the oven
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Melt chocolate over a pan of water
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Grow your own herbs, tomatoes and chillies
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Keep records
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Make your own jam and chutney
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Roll lemons before squeezing
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Add more of what you need
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Thicken sauces with cornflour
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Get some colour on meat
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Slice sprouting stems from garlic
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Add veg towards the end of a stew
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Never boil stew, soup or stock
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Skim fat off the top
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Don't cook fresh herbs
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Dry chicken to help it brown
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Roast potatoes in hot fat
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Use juices from meat to make gravy
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Keep food warm in the oven
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Serve food on hot plates
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Make more than you need
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