handy cooking tips:

when buying mushrooms:

For fresh mushrooms, make sure that the cap and the stem are snugly attached still without separation.

when to wash lettuce:

Lettuce keeps better when unwashed. So don't wash it until you are ready to use it.

slicing hard boiled eggs:

When slicing a hard boiled egg, wet the knife with water or cooking spray before cutting.

removing corn silk from corn:

Use a dampened paper towel, brushing downward to remove corn silk from corn on the cob.

do not heat pesto sauce:

Do not heat pesto sauce. Heated basil (which is in pesto sauce) turns black and tastes bitter.

storing tomatoes:

Store tomatoes on the counter stem end down to help delay ripening.

storing unused avocado or guacamole:

place the pit in unused avocado pieces or guacamole to help prevent browning and decaying of avocado