1. Freeze leftover vegetables in a container to use in a soups or sauces. Once the container is full blend them in food processor or blender with just enough broth or water to keep them from turning into a ball. 2. Pour beef drippings in a ziploc bag or ice cube trays and freeze. They [...]
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1. Use a few tablespoons of mash potatoes to thicken gravy instead of flour. This helps prevent lumps in gravy. 2. If you don’t have capers use an equal amount of green olives chopped as a subsitiute. 3. Don’t waste a whole lemon for just a few squeezes for a recipe. Poke a few holes [...]
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1. Pour 1 cup of vinegar in the dishwasher during the rinse cycle to keep from having spots on dishes and hard water build up in dishwasher. 2. Use waded up aluminium foil with baking soda to clean hard to clean pots and pans. Baking soda is great for cleaning out ovens naturally rather then [...]
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1.Pour leftover wine into an ice cube tray to use for cooking. Simply drop ice cubes into your favorite recipes. 2.A Pinch is equivalent to 1/8 Teaspoon. 3. Juices such as apple juice and orange juice can be frozen in their cartons. Leftover juices can be frozen in ice cube trays to use in soups, [...]
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1.Use the edge of a teaspoon or tablespoon to peel ginger. This helps to get around the edges. 2.Make Balsamic vinegar with 1 tablespoon cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. 3. Place wrappers to butter or margarine in a freezer bag and place in freezer instead of throwing them away. Use them when you need [...]
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1. Use fabric softener dryer sheet in dresser drawers or under car seats to keep things fresh smelling. 2. Use fabric sheets in floor vent covers to keep house fresh and clean smelling. 3. Place a stick of white chalk in with sterling silver to reduce tarnishing. 4. Place onions in freezer for 15 minutes [...]
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Here are some tips for all the novice and seasoned cooks in the kitchen. I’ve been asked for some tips so here comes a few with more to come. Tip 1: Prior to using measuring cups or spoons coat with cooking oil prior to using to prevent sticking. This is especially helpful with honey, syrups [...]
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