I like to enhance the flavor of meat with compound butter.Westend61/Getty Images As a chef, I've learned a few tips and tricks that I believe every home cook should also practice. I like to stock the freezer with Parmesan rinds and phyllo cups for quick, impressive dishes. I recommend mastering egg peeling and making homemade vinaigrettes to any home chef. Life is too short to eat dry meat, so try brining.Brining creates flavorful, juicy proteins.Svittlana/ShutterstockYou've probably heard of brining, which rose to popularity in the early 2000s and involves soaking a turkey in gallons of salt water.