Shopping
Try to shop in produce markets frequently, that way you can get new cooking ideas and be inspired by fresh ingredients. This way you can also purchase small quantities and always cook with fresh ingredients. Your fridge will not be cluttered and you will always keep under control what’s inside.

Knives
These are the most important tools in the kitchen. You must treat them with respect and sharpen them after every usage. Avoid at all costs that two

different people sharpen the same knife with a steel rod. Each person has a different angle of handling the knife and the rod, and variation of these angles damages the blade. If more than one person is using the same knife it is better to use an electric sharpener.

Onions
The reason why people cry when cutting onions is because they are using dull knives. If the blade is not sharp, you press on the onion, and the juices ....

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