Kitchen tips
A series of essential cooking techniques from food writers, chefs and industry insiders, plus a delicious recipe each week
Forget the Thermomix - your kitchen appliances have secret powers
Baking salmon in the dishwasher, or chicken curry in the rice cooker - your kitchen appliances are more versatile than you think
Store cupboard swaps - kitchen tips for busy cooks
Kitchen tips: Run out of rice? Can't even find freekeh? No problem, says Jane Hornby – there are all sorts of easy substitutions to make your recipes more flexible - and your shopping lists shorter
What freezes well and what doesn't?
Kitchen tips: Is your freezer stocked with lovingly labelled leftovers, or a frozen wasteland? Jane Hornby shares some ideas to make your freezer work for you
How to make great stock
Kitchen tips: Jane Hornby explains how to get the most from a roast, or turn leftovers into a tasty base for soups, stews and gravies
How to handle shellfish
Kitchen tips: Don't fear the briny crustacea: follow a few basic rules and you'll be shucking oysters and peeling prawns with panache
How to make fluffy sponge
Kitchen tips: Melting, rubbing in, whisking… sponge can start life in many guises.Here is the secret to making a basic fluffy sponge without reaching for a packet
Get the most from your greens
Kitchen tips: keeping greens fresh As Tesco reveals that 65% of its bagged salads end up in the bins, is it time to rethink how you treat them? Jane Hornby explains how to get the best from your leafy greens
How to make great caramel
Kitchen tips: caramel: On a mission to save your pans from the perils of burnt sugar, Jane Hornby explains the gentle craft of caramel. Then put your skills into practice with a toothsome bundt cake recipe
How to prepare citrus fruit
Kitchen tips citrus: we show you how to squeeze the most out of your citrus fruits – plus a piquant citrus salad recipe that works for breakfast, lunch or dinner
