Tag: tips
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 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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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 04, 2006 09:13 PM EDT --
When my aunt passed away my mother had to clean her house out to be sold.The house had an old musty smell to it.I had remembered I had read some where that you can use grapefruit for this. What you do . . .
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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 17, 2006 01:16 PM EDT --
If you are like me, who cook without following any recipe, this is a good tip when making soups. I wish I can learn this lesson myself. After I start out cooking the soup, I always think of . . .
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October 21, 2006 04:08 PM EDT --
Fragrant Ideas
Filling the house with seasonal scents is a big part of conjuring up happy memories and creating new ones. However, as pleasurable as they may be, most holiday smells are assertive . . .
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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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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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September 27, 2006 08:07 PM EDT --
I love avocado, especially the fresh ones. I like to buy them and just eat them plain like a fruit. However, my doctor told me not to do that because it contains too much fat. I can only eat up to . . .
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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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November 12, 2006 11:22 AM EST --
Heres just a few helpful tips for the kitchen. I found these tips in numerous different magazines.
TO FIRM LIMP CELERY
Trim one inch off the bottom of stalks, then stand upright . . .
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November 24, 2006 03:48 PM EST --
I love roasted garlic to spread on crusty bread, flavor sauces, mashed potatoes and more. I'll reference it in a lot of other recipes so thought I'd post separately my method for roasting garlic, . . .
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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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January 20, 2007 10:22 AM EST --
Hi,
I don't know if anyone can use this, but I do it with every batch of cookies I make and it works each and every time. Your cookies will stay nice and soft till they all get eaten, and if . . .
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September 23, 2006 05:52 PM EDT --
Thanksgiving Countdown: Turkey Tips
Once again the time has come to gather `round laden tables to celebrate the goodness that surrounds us and show our appreciation for the bounties bestowed upon us. . . .
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October 09, 2006 09:51 AM EDT --
I have a counter top electronic can opener and a under-the-cabinet electric can opener (that came with the house when I bought it), and both of them are giving me the same headache. I wonder if anyone . . .
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October 23, 2006 06:28 PM EDT --
Do-Ahead Holiday Cookie Baking Tips
A cookie-baking marathon can begin weeks before Christmas, giving you more time to relax with family and friends during the holidays. Early baking also frees up the . . .
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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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