Ten tips to change your life in the kitchen

Read Terry Farris's 10 commandments and stop slaving over a hot stove

All of us have habits in the kitchen - some good, some bad, and most of them learned decades ago from watching mum or dad in the kitchen as a child. Ask someone who is painstakingly peeling a single garlic clove or whole onion why they are doing it that way and they'll probably say, 'It's just the way I do it'. But if you 'unlearn' a few habits, you can significantly reduce the time you spend in the kitchen. Follow these shortcuts - they could change your life.

Terry's top 10 tips Get your knives out Use kitchen scissors Crush garlic like they do on TV Learn how to chop an onion Don’t waste eggs Microwave magic Freeze ahead Get organised Make size matter Keep it simple