Tag: hints
group name: kitchentricks
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September 29, 2006 01:51 PM EDT --
Not all are kitchen tips, but I found this list helpful -
Sonia
10 USES FOR NEWSPAPER, from "Real Simple" magazine, Written by Rachel Hardage
http://www.realsimple.com/ . . .
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September 01, 2006 02:01 PM EDT --
MAKING FRIENDS WITH YOUR FREEZER
For some, their freezer is just a place for ice cubes and to store ice cream and other store-bought convenience foods. For me, my freezer is one of my best friends. I . . .
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August 30, 2006 05:08 PM EDT --
Making the taste of truffles go farther without waste or further expense
Here is a cooking tip from Jacques Pepin long ago:
When you have some truffles/porccini mushrooms and don't want to waste . . .
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September 29, 2006 07:13 PM EDT --
Save your leftover coffee.
Freeze it in ice cube trays, and when you don't want to make an entire pot, you can get your cubes out of the freezer and heat them in the microwave.
Get . . .
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August 30, 2006 05:22 PM EDT --
ROASTING PUMPKIN SEEDS
When you scoop seeds to make a Jack o'lantern or to make pies you can wash and then dry the seeds on several layers of paper towels and later roast or toast . . .
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September 05, 2006 01:23 PM EDT --
INSTEAD OF SALT
Have you noticed how many people reach for the salt shaker before they even taste the food? Are you one of them?
According to medical sources, we as a nation consume more salt . . .
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August 30, 2006 10:00 PM EDT --
I love to cook, and even like to bake, but am not noted for baking. I have gathered the following little tips which she incorporates in to the novel itself, from the book "Bread Alone", . . .
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September 01, 2006 02:57 AM EDT --
This was an article I wrote 3 years ago, just before Labor Day - some of these I already shared with you but there are more hints and tip in here......I hope you enjoy!
Labor Saving Hints and Tips!
Making . . .
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August 30, 2006 04:15 PM EDT --
I love collecting and sharing kitchen tricks, hints and tips to make my kitchen time more enjoyable. I hope you do too and will join me at this new group.
Please feel free to contribute and share . . .
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August 30, 2006 04:46 PM EDT --
Make sure that the saffron is from Spain or a genuine source. Some companies will sell you died corn silk instead of real saffron
Here is a tip that I have used for many years. My ex-sister . . .
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June 02, 2007 12:32 PM EDT --
Zap garlic cloves in the microwave for 15 seconds and the skins slip right off.
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August 30, 2006 04:32 PM EDT --
. Stage meals. First make sure you have everything you need and get all of the ingredients handy; chop whatever you need to chop, wash anything that needs washing, and get it all in front of you . . .
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August 30, 2006 04:38 PM EDT --
Here is a little trick that someone posted in one of the groups in which I am a member a long time ago. I thought it was a simple and neat thing to do and wanted to pass
it along to you:
INSTANT WHITE . . .
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February 13, 2008 11:55 AM EST --
DID YOU KNOW?
Peel a banana from the bottom and you won't have to pick the little
"stringy things" off of it. That's how the primates do it.
Take your bananas apart when . . .
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April 04, 2009 02:07 PM EDT --
Sent to me by a friend. Not sure where he got them.
Sonia
1- Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove , set heat to med-low and heat till . . .
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August 24, 2008 05:27 PM EDT --
By what I'm reading and seeing in magazines and newspapers, tomatoes seem to be at their best all across the country right now.
Whether you buy them at the supermarket, a farmer's . . .
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June 14, 2007 12:38 PM EDT --
Fresh parsley can be frozen. Wash the parsley and pat dry. Chop up the parsley and put it in a zip lock bag, freezer type and put in freezer. When you need some parsley, just take out what you need! No . . .
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July 25, 2007 12:43 AM EDT --
If you do not want your marshmallows to turn hard, put the in a container and in the freezer. When thawed they are fresh.
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July 31, 2007 12:29 AM EDT --
Wine Storage Tips:
Keep bottles on their sides
Store in cool place with little temperature fluctuation.
For long term storing, maintain high humidity levels (65%-90%)
Keep out of direct sunlight. . . .
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August 06, 2007 10:19 AM EDT --
To remove garlic odor from your hands, rinse with fresh lemon juice or scrub with a bit of salt, then rinse with cool water.
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