Tag: kitchen tips
group name: kitchentricks
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September 29, 2006 02:06 PM EDT --
A mixture of salt and vinegar will clean coffee
and tea stains from chinaware.
Freshen vegetables. Soak wilted vegetables in
2 cups of water and a tablespoon of vinegar.
Boil better eggs by adding 2 . . .
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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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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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June 05, 2007 12:54 PM EDT --
Cottage cheese will remain fresher longer if you store it upside down in the refrigerator. This slows the effects of oxidation.
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July 05, 2007 11:36 AM EDT --
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
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June 23, 2007 10:59 AM EDT --
Slicing meat when partially frozen makes it easier to get thin slices.
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July 07, 2007 07:45 PM EDT --
To remove corn silk, dampen a paper towel, and brush downward on the cob, and all the silk should come off.
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September 02, 2007 05:51 PM EDT --
Warm the basting sauces you use on meat because a cold sauce will slow the cooking.
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August 13, 2007 02:22 PM EDT --
Add moistness and taste to any chocolate cake-homemade or from a box-with a spoonful of white distilled vinegar. You will not be able to taste the vinegar!
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September 02, 2007 06:03 PM EDT --
To cream cold butter more easily, put it in the microwave on low to medium power for 10 to 15 seconds.
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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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February 05, 2008 04:58 PM EST --
Please, please, please.....read this!
I hate to decline articles submitted to our "Kitchen Tricks, Hints & Tips" group, but we keep receiving articles that do not comform to . . .
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June 02, 2007 12:04 AM EDT --
To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh--if it rises to the surface, throw it away.
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June 04, 2007 12:05 PM EDT --
When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead~no white mess on the outside of the cake!
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August 12, 2007 01:09 PM EDT --
If the cake is light colored, dust the bottom and sides of your pans with powdered sugar, if the cake is chocolate, use cocoa powder. Prevents the "white" stuff on the outside, and adds . . .
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August 07, 2007 11:41 PM EDT --
Spray food container with Pam cooking spray to prevent tomato sauce and red stains. Rinse container in cold water to prevent red stains. Hot water will set the stains.
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August 28, 2007 06:06 PM EDT --
When yeast dough has risen sufficiently, an indentation will remain when you press two fingertips about 1/2 inch into the dough.
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January 17, 2008 04:08 AM EST --
I just wanted to share a simple kitchen tip I use often,
This tip is great for people of all ages young and old,
Using a simple pizza cutter to
cut threw :
Rice Krispie . . .
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