Quick Herb Chopping
If I'm in a rush to chop herbs I'll hold two large knives together, handle to handle, then just chop as normal. The two blades make short work of the herbs!
Salted for cooking Unsalted for Baking
I always use unsalted for baking and salted for cooking. Using too much salted butter in gentle pastry and sweet can turn the dish more savoury than sweet x