Tips and Tricks
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- Ratios for mixing lowfat milks with half-and-half to approximate whole milk
- I always have 1% milk on hand and usually have half-and-half also, so this really works well for me when a recipe calls specifically for whole milk. The info is from Cook's Illustrated and I thought someone else might a...
- Tips for making the most of the high grocery prices
- With prices rising across the nation many familes find themselves in a money crunch situation these days. Hereare a few tips I have found to help make the best of the high grocery prices. 1. Meal Plan, that way yo'll ...
- Lemon Sugar and How to Make Superfine Sugar
- LEMON SUGAR "This is a good flavoring for iced or hot tea and for you favorite fruits." 2 Tbsp grated lemon rind 1 cup superfine sugar Superfine sugar made by placing sugar in blender, turn it off and on a few ...
- Laundry Tips, odor fix - Thank You: LIQUID TIDE/GAIN
- Marge: I had the same problem, I used Liquid Tide and Gain because I live on a lake where there is alot of dampness/mold. I finally ran everything through a wash of hot water and vinegar and after that, I now add just ...
- Laundry Help
- I add 1/4 cup of shampoo to oily or greasy clothing along with my laundry soap. Works...
- using a water pan on your horizontal smoker
- Actually, the water pan should go in the cooking chamber next to the firebox; below the cooking grate - not in the firebox ;)...
- Frosting for dog cookies
- hi, i use carnation non fat dry milk.........add water and beat it with a beater until semi thick....not too thick as it will later crack......dip the dog biscuit and put on dripper try over night........you can add foo...
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- Lactose Free Ideas
- Hi, Michelle! I have been VERY lactose-intolerant for quite some time, now. Here are a couple of things for you: It's not exactly a recipe, BUT... Hershey's chocolate cocoa mix called "Hershey's Goodnight Kisses" in...
- Music to Compliment a Meal
- Besides light, there is nothing better than good music to compliment a meal. Recently I threw a small dinner party for some close friends. I served Bacon Pasta and Rosemary Olive Oil bread with a Chianti that I just brou...
- Cereal box wrap paper travel ideas
- I save cereal box wax bag and when I travel, I pack my bath soap in the wax bag. The soap stays solid and doesn't get messy. It has been a lifesaver when travelling abroad where I stay in more economical lodgings than p...
- Batter Amount for a 10-inch Springform Pan and Equivalent Sized Pans
- 10x2 1/2-inch springform pan equivalents: = 12 cups batter = one square pan (10x2-inches) = two baking dishes (11x7-inches each) = one sheet pan (12x8x2-inches) = one roaster pan (14x10 1/2x2...
- grocery storage tip
- Steve (and others): I don't have an answer to when they stopped making that sauce, but you might try doing what I do when I bring groceries home. I get out a permanent marker and somewhere on the product I write the mo...
- Answer to what is baker's ammonia really used for in baking?
- Answer to the question about the Baker's Ammonia in baking. Baker's Ammonia takes place of the baking powder in most recipes like my Grandmothers Ammonia Cookies that she always made at Christmas. I now hold up the tradi...
- Substitution for shortening
- When I have a recipe that calls for shortening, I use real butter in the same amount as the recipe calls for shortening. I even use it pie crust. I have cooked for many years. Fat is fat but who needs hydrogenated tran...
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- Salt substitutes
- Hi June, I'm a "regular" at The Recipe Link. My husband was placed on an extremely low-salt diet about six months ago, so I'll give you some tips as well as some excellent links: 1) Garlic and more garlic! 2) Lem...
- Evaporated Milk Substitutes
- Hi Debby, Here are some possible substitutions for evaporated milk: light cream / half & half or: heavy cream diluted with milk (half of each) or: 2/3 cup powdered milk plus 1 cup water or: 1/3 cup powdered...
- Crock Pot Temperatures in Degrees
- Hi Jerry, The low setting on a crock pot is around 200 degrees and the high setting is around 300 degrees. Happy...
- Shrunken Apple Heads
- Shrunken Apple Heads Newsgroup: rec.food.recipes/Johnson Large red or golden delicious apple 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 tbsp. salt Whole cloves Rice Bottle cap Peel apple and coat with mixture of lemon juice an...
- Freezing Guacamole
- CJ, I have been freezing guacamole for years since I always seem to have more than I can use. Since I don't like my guacamole to be terribly lemony, I use some Fruit Fresh to keep it from turning dark. I guess it isn'...
- Marshmallow Creme and Marshmallows - Measurements, Conversions, and Substitutions
- I hope this helps if you see any pumpkin recipe, most of the information says that with the proper exchange you can use marshmallow fluff and marshmallows interchangeably with little notice difference. Good luck. CON...
- How to rise salt-rising bread dough in a crock pot
- Here's how to keep the salt-rising bread dough warm during rising. My crockpot will run on its timer for up to 20 hours. Its internal cooking temperature is around 200 degrees F. Ok here are the results of my exper...
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- How to Make Powdered Sugar
- HOW TO MAKE POWDERED SUGAR Mix 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Place in a blender at medium speed for about 1-2 minutes. I have never tried this but found this on the Internet. The othe...
- Baking Tip: Substituting Applesauce for Oil in Muffins
- BAKING TIP: SUBSTITUTING APPLESAUCE FOR OIL IN MUFFINS A hearty YES to substituting applesauce for the oil in muffins and all other quick breads. It works wonderfully, tastes great, and as an added benefit, you can ...
- Bitter Tomato Sauce Cure
- To solve bitter tomato sauce, take a knife, wet it and dip it into baking soda. Then put the knife into your sauce. The baking soda bubbles up and will reduce the "bitterness" in the sauce. You may do this a few times...
- Yoghurt Cheese as Mayo Sub
- Hi Betty, have you ever tried yoghurt cheese? Take a pot of yoghurt and dump it into cheescloth, or a coffee filter or similar, set in a strainer, and then over a bowl, and let it drain for several hours - the longer ...
- Uncle Julio's - marinade, Mexican butter and salsa recipe tips
- LOL, this is my first time discovering this site. Love it! I worked at Rio Grande (an Uncle Julio's) over 10 years ago, and still remember their recipes. I love cooking. Although I had a very mixed experience working the...
- Nonchemical garden additives
- DIY did a show on garden recipes. This may help you: Recipes for nonchemical garden additives Joe Lamp'l gets cooking with some organic recipes for the backyard gardener, using ingredients already in the pantry an...
- A Trans Fat Primer Excerpted from Get the Trans Fat Out by Suzanne Havala Hobbs
- A TRANS FAT PRIMER Excerpted from Get the Trans Fat Out by Suzanne Havala Hobbs, author of Vegetarian Cooking for Dummies The first part of this book is devoted to explaining why it's important to get the trans fat o...
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- How to open a coconut
- Open a coconut To open a coconut, puncture the eye with an ice pick and drain out the milk. Place the coconut in a shallow pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the shell begins to crack. Let c...
- How to freeze pasta and sauce
- Hi Barb - you certainly can freeze marina/meat sauce. I've done it many times - when I make a big batch, I let it cool just a bit, then I divide it up into freezer bags according to size and just put it in the freezer. ...