Tag: kitchen
group name: joysofcooking
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October 17, 2007 03:57 PM EDT --
On my menu this week are a couple different varieties of soup, for which I needed a good base.
I had leftover chicken pieces and skin from making Tandoori earlier this week, so I just dumped all . . . more
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April 25, 2007 07:16 AM EDT --
1.) OXO Good Grips 32480 Salad Spinner, ASIN: B00004OCKR
This salad spinner is wonderful. It has a lock top, to make it easier to store. Plus, the spinner is strong enough to spin my potatoes when I . . . more
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November 06, 2007 08:11 PM EST --
ni hao!
our daughter, lillie (5) LOVES to cook. she's at home in the kitchen, whipping up hummous, cheese dip, desserts, bread, pizza...you name it, she loves to do it! we've been . . . more
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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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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 . . . more
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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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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. . . . more
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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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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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November 06, 2007 03:44 PM EST --
or - Ground Lamb SURPRISE!
Twice while touring Southern France last Spring a ground lamb dish was served that was delicious in its simplicity. Moorish in origins, the ingredients . . . more
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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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December 17, 2007 06:47 PM EST --
I just want to share some interesting facts about food that I stubbled upon on the Internet... Enjoy!
To celebrate his victory over Pompey, Julius Caesar gave a banquet at which 150,000 . . . more
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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 12:30 AM EDT --
Mash and freeze ripe bananas, in one-cup portions, for use in later baking-----no wasted bananas (or you can freeze them whole, peeled, in plastic baggies).
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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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July 01, 2007 06:17 PM EDT --
To easily remove honey from a measuring spoon, first coat the spoon with nonstick cooking spray!
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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 . . . more
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October 20, 2007 12:24 PM EDT --
DISCLAIMER - This article opens with a steamy paragraph about harvesting the reproductive organs of the autumn crocus for the principal spice. An initial reaction may be shock at the seemingly off-color . . . more
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February 13, 2008 06:26 PM EST --
This frosting is the best to use on cupcakes or coconut cake!
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs. softened cream cheese
4 sticks (1 lb.) softened, unsalted butter
2 lbs. confectioners' . . . more
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